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The future of Barça has arrived. Lamine Yamal became the first player in Champions League history to score multiple goals in the knockout rounds before turning 18.

In the league Newcastle are locked in a fierce battle for a Top 4 finish. The Carabao Cup champions are currently 5th in the standings, but having the same amount of points as the 4th Chelsea – 53.

Among them is Nigeria’s Debbie Larry-Izamoje, who will drive a high-level conversation on the challenges and shared learnings between European and African football clubs.

With Southampton rooted to the bottom and 12 points adrift of safety, Juric’s dismissal seemed inevitable — but few expected it to come before the season’s end.

Serie A was the first European league to introduce SAOT in January 2023, following a high-profile VAR error that saw a stoppage-time Juventus winner wrongly disallowed.

With the club also keeping an eye on Financial Fair Play (FFP) restrictions, offloading Sancho—rather than spending another £25 million—could be a financially prudent move.

The Gunners have already been forced to cope with significant absences this season, as Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Ben White, and Gabriel Martinelli have all endured injury setbacks.

With Chelsea now holding a one-point advantage over City in fifth—and a game in hand—Maresca’s side has put themselves in the driving seat.

While Inter Miami had previously allowed him to operate on the touchline, the league’s new directive means that responsibility will now fall entirely on MLS security teams.

Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley Stadium on the weekend of April 26 and 27, 2025. The winners will advance to the FA Cup final, scheduled for May 25.