Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen is not willing to divulge his tactical plan to stop Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi when the two sides meet.WHAT HAPPENED?Houston Dynamo and Inter Miami are set to lock horns in the U.S. Open Cup final on Wednesday, and Messi is undoubtedly the biggest threat for Tata Martino's side. The World Cup winner has scored 11 goals and registered five assists in 12 g

TalkSPORT pundit Andy Goldstein believes that Mauricio Pochettino could be sacked if Chelsea fail to win their next two games.WHAT HAPPENED?Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa at the weekend, recording their third defeat in six games. The Blues now sit 14th, four points ahead of 18th-placed Luton and nine behind fourth-placed Tottenham.THE BIGGER PICTUREPochettino has already pleaded with the C

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has thrown down another gauntlet between himself and England international winger Jadon Sancho amid an ongoing row which sees the former Borussia Dortmund wunderkind now banned from the club’s facilities.Ten Hag and Sancho remain locked in an ongoing confrontation surrounding previous remarks from the Dutch tactician regarding the forward’s participa

RB Leipzig want to keep PSG loanee Xavi Simons at the clubRB Leipzig's Director of Football, Max Eberl believes the team will do everything possible to retain Xavi Simons post this season.Man Utd eyeing move for Blackburn teenagerManchester United have shown interest in signing Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton, according to TeamTalk.The Red Devils will have to compete with the likes of Eve

Sheffield United have no immediate plans to sack Paul Heckingbottom after the club suffered their heaviest league defeat when they were hammered 8-0 by Newcastle.The Blades were put to the sword by a rampant Newcastle to go six games without a win on their Premier League return, but Heckingbottom’s job is currently safe, the PA news agency understands.There has been speculation linking forme

Newcastle completed the Sheffield double in style as they equalled their biggest win of the Premier League era at Sheffield United, whose difficult week ended in an embarrassing 8-0 defeat.The Blades, who paid tribute before kick-off to women’s player Maddy Cusack following her death aged just 27 this week, endured a chastening afternoon on the pitch at Bramall Lane.The Magpies hit Sheffield

Rangers manager Michael Beale admitted his team “got away with one” after edging past Motherwell at Ibrox.A 24th-minute goal from Cyriel Dessers proved enough to make it three wins and clean sheets in a row and send Rangers above their opponents into third place in the cinch Premiership.But there were jeers at the final whistle and Beale made it clear to his players they needed to do b

Tony Mowbray thinks Sunderland still have to get used to playing at the Stadium of Light against teams looking to frustrate their attacking style of play.The Black Cats boss reflected on a disappointing day for his side when Cardiff defended well to pave the way for Mark McGuinness to head in an 87th-minute winner.That was enough to lift the Bluebirds up to seventh in the Sky Bet Championship cour

Relieved Aberdeen boss Barry Robson believes his side finally got the reward they deserved for their hard work after picking up a first cinch Premiership victory of the season against Ross County – but insisted they will not get carried away with the win.The Dons got their league campaign up and running in some style with a Bojan Miovski double and goals from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes and

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the “massive steps” striker Darwin Nunez has made already this season after his key contribution in the 3-1 win over West Ham.The Uruguay international’s fourth goal of the season – which keeps him level with Mohamed Salah, who netted the opening penalty – was pivotal in turning the match the hosts’ way after Jarrod Bowen&rs