Toronto became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2020 MLS play-offs, while Los Angeles FC recorded an impressive win.

Patrick Mullins first-half goal saw Toronto edge FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Sunday to book a spot in the play-offs.

Mullins produced a side-footed finish from inside the area after a Richie Laryea cutback just before the half-hour mark.

Toronto are top of the Eastern Conference and three points clear of Philadelphia Union.

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Philadelphia won six straight home regular-season matches for the first time in their history, as per Opta, thanks to a 2-1 win over Montreal Impact.

Danny Musovski scored a double as LAFC enjoyed a 3-1 victory against Seattl…

Luciano Spalletti has played down comparisons with former Inter coach Jose Mourinho despite his side s fine start to the Serie A season.

The Nerazzurri have not won the Scudetto since Mourinho s men won the treble including the Champions League in 2009-10, but they appear to be in the title race this term as they trail leaders Napoli by just two points ahead of hosting Torino on Sunday.

Although this is Spalletti s first season at San Siro, he is keen for the praise and attention for recent results to be directed towards the players and supporters, rather than himself, as he believes his Inter career is only just beginning.

These comparisons with Mourinho or even Giovanni Trapattoni are ridiculous, not just because of how much they won, he told a pre-match news …

Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract to extend his tenure as Manchester City manager until 2025.

Guardiola has enjoyed a hugely successful spell since taking over at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, winning four Premier League titles, as many EFL Cups, and the FA Cup once.

His City side have also come agonisingly close to winning the Champions League, reaching at least the quarter-final stage in each of the last five seasons and losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the 2020-21 final.

City supporters will hope the signing of striker Erling Haaland will be the final piece to the puzzle as Guardiola seeks to win Europe s elite club competition with City for the first time, having achieved it twice as Barcelona head coach.

With Guardiola s contract having previous…

Frank Lampard does not care whether the spygate saga changed Marcelo Bielsa as the Chelsea and Leeds United bosses prepare to revive their rivalry.

Almost two years have passed since Bielsa sent a Leeds employee to covertly watch Derby County – then managed by Lampard – in training.

That person was caught outside the Rams training ground, and Leeds were fined £200,000 by the English Football League in February 2019.

Bielsa, who said it had not been an isolated incident, later declared he paid the penalty personally.

The Argentinian said this week that he had learned from that incident, in terms of what was not acceptable in the English game.

His Leeds side went on to be eliminated by Derby in the 2018-19 Championship play-off semi-final…

“We’re working on that. We have the need,” he said. “(There are) a lot of rumours, a lot of names, not only linked with Wolves, all the clubs – most of them are not true. 

“It is a reality, we need to bring players and we will bring players. 

“It needs time, needs proper decisions for us to bring players that can really help us and bring different characteristics to our squad.” 

Those are the words of Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo who has acknowledged the fact that the club needs to try and bring in a few new faces, at the very least, during the current January transfer window. 

With Diogo Jota being injured, Patrick Cutrone returning to Italy and Ivan Cavaleiro leaving Molineux for good, a few Wolves fans …

Real Madrid are following the progress of Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich with a view to a potential transfer in the near future, according to .

The 21-year-old is considered one of the best prospects in the world when it comes to playing on the left defensive flank, and he remains an important player for both Bayern and the Canadian national team, despite numerous fitness and health issues hampering his contribution on the pitch so far. He has had various injuries and a heart problem, and most recently he suffered a head injury in the 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker, but as the report states, these setbacks haven t taken him off Real s radar when it comes to their plans for the future.

Davies joined the Bundesliga champions from Vancouver in 2019 a…

Liverpool are interested in signing Antonio Silva from Benfica in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are looking for young and dynamic central defenders, and Silva is among those who are on their radar.

Silva has been on the books of Benfica since 2016 and has come through the youth academy at the Portuguese club. The 19-year-old has broken into the Benfica first team this season and has been very impressive. The Portugal international has made 19 appearances in the Portuguese domestic league so far this season, scoring two goals in the process. Silva has also scored one goal in seven UEFA Champions League matches so far this campaign.

Liverpool are sixth in the Premier League ta…

Antonio Conte cheekily rubbed salt in Pep Guardiola s wounds by revealing he met the Manchester City manager s idol Julia Roberts during his time as Chelsea boss.

Guardiola revealed his admiration for the Hollywood star following City s 7-0 rout of RB Leipzig to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Catalan coach, though, revealed a personal disappointment that Roberts chose to visit City s rivals Manchester United during a 2016 trip, and said that snub would make him a failure regardless of whether his side win the Champions League this season or not.

I have three idols in my life: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts. These are my three idols. For obvious reasons, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods deserve it, and Julia Roberts as well…

“I speak to him every day. He is progressing. He seems bored already, but in generally good spirits, which is really good,” Edwards told a press conference.

“He was taking the mick out of my Christmas trainers against Sheff United, so yeah he is doing well.

“I think we were tight already, I don’t think it is because of what has happened that we’ve won two games of football.

“Performances have been good before that but they’re an incredibly tight group these lads and they’re like a family.

“And obviously one of the family had a really tough time a couple of weeks ago, so we all have to rally round each other, support each other and help. If that has brought us tighter, then good but the main thing is Tom in all of this.”

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Former Manchester United winger and Wales boss Ryan Giggs is hoping to revive his career in the game after being cleared of domestic violence allegations made by his ex-girlfriend.

Giggs, who left the Wales job in the run-up to the last World Cup while facing trial, has “unfinished business” in football, a source close to the former player said.

The 49-year-old was said to be “relieved” at being found not guilty of domestic violence allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville after prosecutors offered no evidence and withdrew the prosecution on Tuesday at Manchester Crown Court.

A source said: “His intention is to resume his managerial and coaching career. He’s got unfinished business in the game.

“The last three years his life has b…