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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Semenyo can lift Bournemouth, Isak must show up for Liverpool and north London derby rivals left to rue injuries

A Mancunian reunion of sorts is on the cards should Kyle Walker of Burnley face Alejandro Garnacho on Chelsea’s left at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his range against Wolves before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined wicked pace with a perfect ball along the carpet. His setup for Malo Gusto involved shifting on to his right foot before a dinked cross to the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his sitting embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmund Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? When the former scored for United in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City. Taha Hashim

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MLS reveals 2026 schedule featuring two-month break for World Cup

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play a Major League Soccer match in their new stadium for the first time on 4 April, one of the highlights of the league’s schedule that was revealed Thursday.

The 2026 MLS regular season starts 21 February and runs through 7 November. It’ll be the last season in the February-to-November model, with a shortened season planned for 2027 and then the new summer-to-spring calendar for the 2027-28 campaign to closer align with other global leagues.

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‘A modern-day Colosseum’: Birmingham City unveil 62,000-capacity stadium plans

  • Stadium planned to feature 12 chimney-like towers

  • Club chair Tom Wagner sees it as ‘beacon for excellence’

Birmingham City have unveiled designs of their striking new 62,000-capacity stadium, the Birmingham City Powerhouse, which the Championship club say will open for the 2030-31 season.

The stadium, which features 12 chimney-like towers inspired by the city’s industrial heritage, will dominate the Birmingham skyline and be visible up to 40 miles away. One tower will include a lift to Birmingham’s highest bar, offering city-wide views.

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Norwich confirm appointment of Philippe Clement as head coach

  • Belgian back in work after sacking by Rangers in February

  • ‘Excited’ about taking over at Championship strugglers

Norwich have confirmed the appointment of Philippe Clement as the club’s head coach. The Belgian – sacked by Rangers in February – replaces Liam Manning, who left Carrow Road before the international break with Norwich second bottom of the Championship.

Manning lasted only 17 games, having been appointed in the summer. Under him, Norwich have lost all of their home matches so far this season.

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Celtic accelerate move to take Wilfried Nancy from Columbus Crew as new manager

  • Club hope to have Frenchman in charge next weekend

  • Any compensation not regarded as problematic

Celtic are to accelerate talks with Wilfried Nancy over the weekend as the Columbus Crew manager edges closer to replacing Brendan Rodgers in Glasgow. Celtic are understood to have informed the Major League Soccer side on Friday of their plans, with any compensation required to coax the Frenchman not regarded as problematic. Nancy is believed to be keen on the switch.

Celtic hope to have Nancy in place by the time they visit St Mirren next weekend, which would bring an end to Martin O’Neill’s caretaker spell. O’Neill was due to meet Celtic’s main shareholder, Dermot Desmond, in London on Friday. The second tenure of Rodgers in Glasgow ended in acrimony in late October, with Desmond taking public aim at the former Liverpool manager.

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Pitch Points: Pep’s next thousand games; will Messi drag Miami to glory?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of them

Pep Guardiola has done a lot with his 1,000 matches as a manager. At Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, he has lifted 40 trophies (including three Community Shields, because why wouldn’t you count them?), yet not even this fact quantifies the way Guardiola has defined an entire era (or two) of the sport.

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No Pulisic OR McKennie — Time for USMNT to Panic? + MLS Approves Schedule Change to Fall! Genius or Chaos?

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Weston McKennie being left off the November USMNT roster. Should Mauricio Pochettino have selected the midfielder just months ahead of the World Cup? Next, they react to the shocking news that MLS will switch to a fall–spring schedule starting in 2027. Is this the right move for the league, and how will it adapt to the European soccer calendar? Later, the boys preview both NWSL semifinal matchups and share their predictions — including who they guarantee will win it all.

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MLS drops ‘Season Pass’ paywall, with all games available on Apple TV

  • Streaming service charged an additional fee

  • League is in Year 3 of 10-year $2.5bn media rights deal

Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch all Major League Soccer matches without an additional subscription beginning next year.

During the first three years of MLS’ 10-year, $2.5bn agreement with Apple, a stand-alone Season Pass subscription was needed to access all matches. During this season, more than 200 matches were simulcast on both MLS Season Pass and Apple TV, including the league’s “Sunday Night Soccer” package. Dropping the separate subscription was announced Thursday at an owners’ meeting.

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Apple’s MLS Streaming Shift May Alter Revenue-Share Plans

When Apple and MLS announced their 10-year streaming tie-up in 2022, there were two key financial components: a $250 million annual guarantee from Apple, plus the opportunity for MLS to get a share of additional revenue if the new Season Pass subscription product achieved a certain level of success. But starting next season, MLS Season …