Javier Mascherano explained that the No 10 was available to have played some minutes, but preferred to reserve him due to the circumstances in which the match against Charlotte took place. Inter Miami won 1-0 despite having to play just over 50 minutes with a man down.

Corinthians won the Paulista semifinal against Santos, which were unable to count on Neymar due to the Brazilian striker's injury. Memphis Depay's team await their opponent for the final: Palmeiras or Sao Paulo.

Liverpool's relentless march towards the Premier League title gathered pace with a comeback win against Southampton.

Atalanta put on a dominant display against Juventus in Serie A on Sunday, sealing an emphatic 4-0 victory to keep their title ambitions alive.

Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

Lyon kept themselves in the running for Champions League football next season with a 2-0 win at Nice on Sunday that denied their opponents the chance to go second in Ligue 1.

According to The Sun, Chelsea are preparing a significant transfer bid for Jobe Bellingham, the highly-rated Sunderland midfielder and brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.

Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni will serve as co-presidents of the same club in France's Kings League. They won't be the only footballers involved as Mike Maignan is also set to take on the role.

Enzo Maresca slammed criticism of Chelsea's scrappy 1-0 victory against Leicester as the Blues boss claimed winning in the Premier League is not as easy as it looks on a "PlayStation" console.

Manchester United need more players of the quality and character of captain Bruno Fernandes, said manager Ruben Amorim after the Portuguese's stunning free-kick in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Arsenal.

According to reports in England, Bukayo Saka is set to resume full first-team training with Arsenal this month, offering a crucial lift to the team's ambitions in both the Premier League and Champions League.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois missed Sunday's La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano due to "a minor issue," but assured that it will not prevent him from being available for Wednesday's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has delivered a harsh assessment of Arsenal's fading title hopes following a frustrating draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to replicate the fighting spirit that salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth when they return to action in Thursday's crucial Europa League tie with AZ Alkmaar.