Lamine Yamal should be Harry Kane's only competition tonight. Won La Liga, named Player Of The Season too. Won the World Cup. #BallonDor

Nashville Win Supporters’ Shield, Messi’s Miami Stunned and El Tráfico Delivers Dramatic Comeback.

MLS Matchday 32 Round-Up: Nashville Win Supporters’ Shield, Messi’s Miami Stunned and El Tráfico Delivers Dramatic Comeback Nashville SC secured their first MLS Supporters’ Shield, Inter Miami suffered a damaging defeat to the New York Red Bulls, and LAFC recovered from a two-goal deficit in a dramatic Los Angeles derby. Across 15 matches on 24–25 October, MLS produced 47 goals as the battle for playoff qualification intensified ahead of Decision Day on 7 November. Nashville SC clinched their first Supporters’ Shield with a 2-0 away win over CF Montréal. Sam Surridge opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, and Hany Mukhtar doubled Nashville’s advantage in the 76th minute. Surridge’s goal was his 18th of the season, while Mukhtar scored his seventh in six matches. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake produced six saves to register his 14th clean sheet, setting a Nashville club record. B.J. Callaghan’s side has collected 70 points from 31 matches, with 21 wins and just three defeats. Nashville also became the first club in MLS history to reach 70 points within their opening 31 fixtures. With three games remaining, they require five more points to surpass Inter Miami’s single-season record of 74. Nashville are guaranteed home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs. The New York Red Bulls secured one of the weekend’s biggest results, beating Inter Miami 2-0 to boost their playoff ambitions. A seventh-minute own goal from Casemiro gave the hosts an early advantage, and Emil Forsberg sealed the win in stoppage time. Lionel Messi started on the bench and entered after 56 minutes but could not inspire a comeback. Miami dominated possession with 62% but failed to convert their opportunities. Seventeen-year-old midfielder Adri Mehmeti produced an impressive performance for the Red Bulls, who remain above the Eastern Conference playoff qualification line. Messi still leads the MLS goal-scoring charts with 25 goals, but Miami’s defeat has complicated their push for a higher playoff seed. Sunday’s Los Angeles derby delivered another memorable encounter as LAFC recovered from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil scored twice to give the visitors a commanding advantage. However, Denis Bouanga reduced the deficit before Leo Walta completed the comeback. LAFC also had two offside calls during a frantic contest at BMO Stadium. The result secured LAFC’s place in the MLS Cup playoffs, although the Galaxy will be disappointed after surrendering their two-goal advantage. Antoine Griezmann continued his remarkable MLS form, scoring as Orlando City drew 2-2 against New York City FC. Alonso Martínez opened the scoring before Griezmann equalised with a 32nd-minute header. Martín Ojeda gave Orlando the lead shortly after half-time, scoring his 50th goal for the club across all competitions. However, Jonathan Shore struck in the tenth minute of stoppage time to rescue a point for NYCFC. Griezmann has now scored 13 league goals and contributed to goals in 13 of his first 15 MLS appearances. The Frenchman became the second-fastest player in league history to reach 20 goal contributions, behind only Messi. FC Dallas strengthened their Western Conference position with a 3-0 victory against San Jose Earthquakes. The match remained goalless until the 83rd minute, when Croatian striker Petar Musa scored twice, including a penalty. Musa now has 22 league goals, just three behind Messi in the Golden Boot race. Dallas moved within one point of Western Conference leaders Vancouver, who suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat against Colorado Rapids. Morgan Whittaker scored Colorado’s winner, while Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka made seven saves. The Whitecaps have won just once in four matches without the injured Thomas Müller. Portland Timbers ended a seven-match winless streak with a dramatic 3-2 win over Charlotte FC. Ari Lassiter scored twice before Alex Aravena struck the decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Teenage midfielder Eric Izoita contributed two assists and created four chances. The win keeps Portland’s playoff hopes alive, though they remain four points outside the qualification spots. Real Salt Lake produced another important result in the Western Conference, defeating St. Louis CITY 3-0. Sergi Solans scored twice, while Dominik Marczuk produced an outstanding long-range finish. St. Louis were reduced to ten players before half-time after Tomáš Ostrák received a second yellow card. The defeat followed St. Louis’ US Open Cup triumph in midweek and prevented them from capitalising on Vancouver’s slip. Columbus Crew defeated Toronto FC 4-2 in a crucial Eastern Conference encounter. Malte Amundsen scored twice, while Dylan Chambost supplied three assists as Columbus established a four-goal advantage. Toronto responded after Sekou Bangoura’s dismissal, but the hosts held on to their third straight league win. The result moved Columbus to 38 points, one behind the New York Red Bulls, with Toronto remaining on 36. New England Revolution secured an important 2-1 away win over Philadelphia Union, ending the hosts’ club-record 15-match unbeaten run. Dor Turgeman opened the scoring following an assist from teenage defender Peyton Miller. Philadelphia missed highly rated youngster Cavan Sullivan with injury, while New England goalkeeper Matt Turner made a crucial save deep into stoppage time. The result strengthened New England’s position near the top of the Eastern Conference. Chicago Fire defeated Atlanta United 3-2, while FC Cincinnati secured a 2-0 away win over D.C. United. Austin FC won 2-1 against Sporting Kansas City, and Minnesota United held Houston Dynamo to a goalless draw. San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Nashville have secured the Supporters’ Shield, but the Western Conference remains extremely competitive. Vancouver lead the West on 55 points, with Dallas just one behind following their latest victory. The Eastern Conference playoff race is equally close, with the Red Bulls, Columbus and Toronto separated by just three points. Meanwhile, Messi and Musa are involved in an increasingly intriguing Golden Boot contest, with only three goals separating the forwards. With another round of fixtures scheduled for 28 October and Decision Day approaching on 7 November, the battle for postseason qualification and playoff seeding remains far from settled. #MLS @MLS #PRJCTFC

Serie A Title Race Remains Wide Open. After eight matches, Inter and Lazio lead the standings with 22 points apiece. Roma and AC Milan follow on 18, while Como sit fifth with 17.

Serie A Matchweek 8 Round-Up: Inter’s Dramatic Comeback, Roma Rescue Napoli Draw and Eight-Goal Thriller in Bergamo Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A following an extraordinary stoppage-time comeback against Fiorentina, Lazio maintained their unbeaten start, and Napoli surrendered another lead in a dramatic six-goal draw against Roma. Matchweek eight produced 34 goals across ten fixtures, including an eight-goal thriller between Atalanta and Frosinone. The Italian title race remains closely contested, with Inter and Lazio level on 22 points. Inter produced the weekend’s most dramatic finish, recovering from a goal down to defeat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro. Álex Jiménez gave the visitors a surprise lead in the 65th minute, leaving Cristian Chivu’s side facing their first league defeat of the campaign. However, Marcus Thuram equalised in the 91st minute before winning a penalty deep into stoppage time. Piotr Zieliński converted in the 98th minute to complete an extraordinary turnaround. Inter remain unbeaten after eight matches, recording seven victories and one draw. They lead Serie A on goal difference, with 23 goals scored. Fiorentina, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone with just four points. Napoli and Roma produced one of the season's matches, drawing 3-3 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Frank Anguissa opened the scoring with a spectacular bicycle kick before Scott McTominay doubled Napoli’s lead shortly after half-time. Roma responded through Matías Soulé and Leonardo Balerdi, drawing level within five minutes. McTominay restored Napoli’s advantage in the 83rd minute with his second goal, but Balerdi headed home an 89th-minute equaliser to rescue a point. Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri was subsequently sent off following protests. Roma remain unbeaten and sit third on 18 points, while Napoli occupy tenth position with just 11 points from eight matches. Lazio continued their outstanding campaign with a 2-1 victory against Parma. Kenneth Taylor broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before a Diego Carlos own goal doubled Lazio’s advantage eight minutes later. Simone Lontani reduced the deficit in the fifth minute of stoppage time, but Parma could not complete a comeback. Gennaro Gattuso’s side have now collected 22 points from a possible 24, the best opening eight matches in Lazio’s history. They have conceded just five league goals, the strongest defensive record in Serie A. Atalanta and Frosinone played out a remarkable 4-4 draw in Bergamo. Romano Schmid scored twice for the visitors, while Nikola Krstović registered a brace for Atalanta. Éderson converted a penalty before Eljif Elmas restored Atalanta’s lead in the second half. However, Aleksa Terzić scored an 82nd-minute equaliser to secure a point for Frosinone. Giacomo Calò also found the net for the visitors, while Rafik Ghedjemis contributed three assists. Frosinone remain sixth with 14 points, continuing their impressive start following promotion. AC Milan secured a 2-0 away win over Udinese, extending their unbeaten league start to eight matches. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in the sixth minute after an excellent assist from Luka Modrić. Omari Hutchinson doubled Milan’s advantage in the 65th minute, scoring his first goal for the club. Ruben Amorim’s side move to 18 points, level with Roma and four behind the league leaders. Udinese have now suffered six consecutive Serie A defeats. Juventus also returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Lecce. Weston McKennie opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Douglas Luiz added a second shortly before half-time. The result moves Luciano Spalletti’s team into seventh place with 14 points. Como strengthened their European ambitions with a 2-0 victory against Sassuolo. Anastasios Douvikas scored twice in the second half, despite Nico Paz staying on the bench. Cesc Fàbregas’ side sit fifth with 17 points, just five behind Inter and Lazio. Torino secured their third consecutive victory, defeating Monza 3-2. Kian Fitz-Jim, Rafik Belghali and Nikola Vlašić scored, while Gustavo Varela registered his seventh league goal for Monza. A late Nathan Patterson own goal reduced Torino’s advantage, but the hosts held on. Elsewhere, Bologna defeated Cagliari 2-0 through goals from Nicolò Casale and Federico Bernardeschi. Genoa secured an important 1-0 victory against Venezia, with Mikael Ellertsson scoring against his former club. Serie A Title Race Remains Wide Open. After eight matches, Inter and Lazio lead the standings with 22 points apiece. Roma and AC Milan follow on 18, while Como sit fifth with 17. At the bottom, Venezia remain last with three points, while Parma, Fiorentina and Udinese have collected four each. The battle for the Scudetto, European qualification and survival is already developing into an unpredictable contest. #SerieA @SerieA_EN #PRJCTFC

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remain the Bundesliga’s only unbeaten clubs, ahead of their clash next weekend.

Bundesliga Matchweek 7 Round-Up: Bayern and Dortmund Remain Unbeaten, Füllkrug Hits Eight Goals, and Leverkusen Suffer Heavy Defeat. Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund secured a dramatic late victory, and Hoffenheim suffered a heavy defeat to Bayer Leverkusen during an eventful seventh round of fixtures. Across nine matches, 25 goals were scored, with the title race perfectly poised ahead of next weekend’s Der Klassiker. Bayern secured a 3-1 away win over Freiburg, extending their unbeaten Bundesliga start to seven matches. Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and Serge Gnabry doubled the lead, scoring his 100th Bundesliga goal. Tom Bischof's 82nd-minute own goal gave Freiburg hope, but Michael Olise secured victory in stoppage time. Bayern lead the Bundesliga with 17 points and a remarkable +19 goal difference, scoring 25 goals and conceding just six. Borussia Dortmund maintained their unbeaten start with a 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Substitute Maximilian Beier scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute, curling home following an assist from Jobe Bellingham. Niko Kovač’s side remain level with Bayern on 17 points and have conceded just four league goals. The two clubs meet at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, with the early Bundesliga leadership at stake. Niclas Füllkrug scored twice as Werder Bremen defeated Mainz 3-2 in one of the weekend’s most entertaining encounters. The 33-year-old converted penalties in the seventh and 25th minutes, taking his league tally to eight goals from six appearances. Anthony Caci reduced Mainz’s deficit before Ludovit Reis restored Bremen’s two-goal advantage. Lee Jae-sung responded almost immediately, but Bremen held on. Füllkrug leads the Bundesliga scoring charts, while Bremen have climbed to sixth with 12 points. Hoffenheim produced Sunday’s biggest surprise, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. Andrej Kramarić converted a 79th-minute penalty, scoring Hoffenheim’s 1,000th Bundesliga goal. Alexander Prass doubled the advantage before receiving a second yellow card for removing his shirt during his celebration. Max Moerstedt completed the victory in stoppage time. RB Leipzig recovered from their 6-1 defeat against Bayern by beating Elversberg 4-0. Rômulo scored twice, while Tidiam Gomis and Christoph Baumgartner also found the net. Leipzig have now won all four home league matches this season. Borussia Mönchengladbach secured their first points of the campaign with a dramatic 3-2 away win over Stuttgart. Joe Scally, Shuto Machino and Wael Mohya scored as Gladbach overturned an early deficit, despite Ermedin Demirović’s brace for the hosts. Gladbach remain bottom with three points from seven matches. - Paderborn defeated Hamburg 1-0 thanks to an 88th-minute winner from Rayan Philippe, who scored against his parent club. - Augsburg and Union Berlin drew 1-1 in a match featuring two red cards. Han-Noah Massengo and Janik Haberer scored within three minutes of each other. - Cologne and Schalke played out the weekend’s only goalless draw. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remain the Bundesliga’s only unbeaten clubs, with five wins and two draws each. Freiburg and Leverkusen follow on 13 points, with Leipzig and Werder Bremen on 12. Next Saturday’s Bayern–Dortmund clash provides the first major head-to-head test between Germany’s leading title contenders. With just goal difference separating the two clubs, Matchweek 8 could prove decisive in establishing the early momentum of the championship race. #Bundesliga @Bundesliga_EN #PRJCTFC

Rennes Go Top, Marseille Survive Seven-Goal Thriller and Lens Complete Dramatic Comeback.

Ligue 1 Weekend Round-Up: Rennes Go Top, Marseille Survive Seven-Goal Thriller and Lens Complete Dramatic Comeback Rennes climbed to the top of Ligue 1 after a commanding win over Strasbourg, Marseille narrowly avoided one of the season’s most extraordinary collapses, and Lens made it three in a row with a comeback win over Paris FC. Matchday eight produced 19 goals across eight fixtures, with the top-of-the-table battle remaining wide open ahead of Monday evening’s meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon. Rennes delivered the weekend’s (so far) biggest result, beating Strasbourg 3-0 at Roazhon Park to move top of the table. Boulaye Dia opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Sebastian Szymański doubled the lead seven minutes later. The Polish international completed his brace in the 61st minute. The victory moved Rennes to 16 points from eight matches, one ahead of Lille and Monaco. Franck Haise’s side have now won five league matches and scored 18 goals. Marseille produced the weekend’s most dramatic game, surviving an extraordinary late comeback to defeat bottom-placed Le Havre 4-3. CJ Egan-Riley opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Timothy Weah doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute. Igor Paixão and Himad Abdelli added second-half goals to extend Marseille’s lead to 4-0 in just 55 minutes. However, Josh Maja converted a penalty in the 77th minute before Lamine N’Diaye struck nine minutes later. Maja completed his brace in the 89th minute, reducing Marseille’s advantage to a single goal. Le Havre also saw a late penalty appeal rejected following a VAR review. Despite the defensive collapse, Marseille secured their third consecutive league victory and climbed to eighth. Lens continued their improving domestic form with a 2-1 victory over Paris FC, making it three wins in a row. Luca Koleosho put the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time, but Florian Thauvin equalised in the 64th minute. Thorgan Hazard completed the comeback with an 84th-minute winner, converting Thauvin’s delivery. Lens dominated the attacking statistics, registering nine shots to Paris FC’s four; the victory moved Lens to 13 points, just three behind leaders Rennes. Monaco and Lille shared the points in a 1-1 draw despite the visitors playing the final 24 minutes with ten men. Ethan Mbappé opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Tanguy Nianzou received a straight red card in the 66th. Edan Diop equalised eight minutes later, but Monaco could not find a winner. The hosts dominated possession with 64% and attempted 21 shots compared with Lille’s four. Monaco also recorded 2.35 expected goals, while Lille had 0.75. Both clubs remain level on 15 points. Nice recovered from a goal down to defeat Brest 2-1 on Friday evening. Ludovic Ajorque gave Brest an early lead before Elye Wahi equalised in the 61st minute. Sofiane Diop scored the winner in the 83rd minute, but Nice required a dramatic stoppage-time penalty save from goalkeeper Yéhvann Diouf to secure all three points. Diouf denied Kenny Lala in the tenth minute of added time, completing an extraordinary turnaround after his earlier mistake helped Brest score the opening goal. Auxerre drew 1-1 with Le Mans, with Cameron Archer cancelling out Lucas Buades’ opening goal. Angers and Lorient played out a goalless draw, as did Toulouse and Troyes. Le Havre remain bottom of Ligue 1 with just two points from eight matches, having conceded 15 goals and failed to register a league victory. Troyes sit 17th on five points, while Strasbourg sit 16th on seven. Monday’s postponed meeting between PSG and Lyon could immediately change the top of Ligue 1. Both clubs enter the fixture on 14 points, two behind Rennes. A win for either side would take them to 17 points and back to the summit. After eight rounds, only four points separate first-placed Rennes and eighth-placed Marseille. #Ligue1 #PRJCTFC @Ligue1_ENG

Mateus Fernandes has been nominated for Premier League Player of the Matchweek after his performance in the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. You can vote for him here: premierleague.com/en/news/47… #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

"The performances were excellent, everyone loves the coach, who is suffering more than anyone here at Tottenham. "We know we have a lot to give him because we haven't achieved anything yet. Since last week, we've been much more of a team, we can't stop. We need to stay positive and play our football." - Sandro Tonali on Roberto De Zerbi via Sky Sport Italia #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

Derby della Madonnina is Saturday Night: Serie A leaders Inter Milan face 4th-place AC Milan in an 8:30 pm kick-off. PROPER Serie A football on Saturday night. #SerieA

"I think [Harry Kane] deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. There is big competition in the Ballon d'Or. The level of the player is nine, 10, he's a two, a six, a total player." - Roberto De Zerbi #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

Xavi Simons continues to share updates on his ACL recovery. Progress is also looking good. However, he's still expected to be out at least until January. - Per @standardsport #THFC #COYS #SPURS #TOTTENHAM

Mykhailo Mudryk's injury update has been far quieter than his Tottenham teammates'; however, it's believed that a target return of November 21 vs Ipswich is possible. - Per @standardsport #THFC #COYS #SPURS #TOTTENHAM

"For me, he's favourite, number one." - Toby Alderweireld backing his former Spurs teammate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or tonight, via @BBCMOTD #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

Tottenham are being tipped to move for Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi in January. The 20-year-old is back in the Bournemouth squad after foot surgery in the summer. via @TEAMtalk #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

Mateus Fernandes has been voted Player of the Match in the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Most passes (102) Most touches (124) Most tackles (5) Most crosses (5) Most chances created (2) Literally everywhere. #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

Tottenham injury update ahead of Crystal Palace on Saturday. James Maddison was forced off at Chelsea with a suspected groin problem and will be assessed this week. Destiny Udogie has not trained since the Manchester United game with a knee issue. Tosin Adarabioyo and Lucas Bergvall are both expected to be in contention for Palace. Savio is targeting a return against Ipswich on 21 November. via @standardsport #THFC #SPURS #COYS #TOTTENHAM

“I believe in Mathys, maybe more than he believes in himself. I think it's a journey of this club. I think Tottenham is lucky, and me as a coach, I'm lucky, because we have a great group of players, as a quality, but also as a people. “I think the future of this club can be important if we keep this mentality, these behaviours.” - Roberto De Zerbi #THFC #COYS #SPURS #TOTTENHAM