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Enzo Maresca's men pulled off a sensational upset by routing heavy favourites Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in New Jersey

Everyone tuned in or turned up to watch Sunday's Club World Cup final fully expecting to see Paris Saint-Germain formally crowned the best team on the planet right now. However, Chelsea crashed the coronation party, with the Blues beating the reigning European champions 3-0 at a packed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Cole Palmer was the undoubted star of the show, scoring two goals and creating another for Joao Pedro. The attacker's dynamic display resulted in him being presented with not only the man of the match award, but also the Golden Ball.

Unsurprisingly, Palmer also makes GOAL's team of the tournament but who else has been included? Chelsea may account for half of our picks but there's also room in our all-star selection for players from beaten finalists Paris Saint-Germain, surprise packages Fluminense and Palmeiras, and even Real Madrid…

Getty Images SportGK: Gigi Donnarumma (PSG)

It's still not clear if PSG will retain the services of Gigi Donnarumma for another season but, in our humble opinion, they'd be mad to let him go.

The Italian giant may not be amazing with the ball at his feet but he was utterly integral to their Champions League success and didn't really put a foot wrong in the U.S., keeping more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper (five).

AdvertisementGetty Images SportRB: Achraf Hakimi (PSG)

One of the most complete footballers in the game today, Achraf Hakimi is a joy to watch, a tremendous defender who is absolutely fantastic on the front foot.

The Morocco international is easily one of PSG's most important players, constantly winning the ball back and then using it to excellent effect, as illustrated by the fact that he was directly involved in four goals at the Club World Cup.

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Fluminense coach Renato Gaucho says Thiago Silva is still good enough to play for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup – and it's difficult to disagree based on the defender's performances over the past month.

The former Chelsea, PSG and AC Milan ace turns 41 in September but was absolutely outstanding during Flu's surprise run to the semi-finals. As Blues left-back Marc Cucurella said, "Thiago is a legend of football."

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Getty Images NewsCB: Levi Colwill (Chelsea)

We're now seeing why Chelsea repeatedly fought so hard to keep hold of Levi Colwill, with the 22-year-old now blossoming into an accomplished centre-half.

The England international, who has the added advantage of being able to play at left-back, got better and better as the Club World Cup progressed and was outstanding in the final, coping majestically with PSG's stellar forward line and even releasing Cole Palmer for his second goal with a terrific ball to the right wing.

The franchise also parts ways with spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed while bringing back Nathan Leamon as director of strategy

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Sep-2023Abdul Rehman, a stalwart of the Pakistani domestic coaching circuit, has been promoted to Multan Sultans’ head coach after serving as the team’s assistant coach for the last five years. He replaces former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Andy Flower at the helm.Rehman, currently the assistant coach of Pakistan men’s team, had joined Multan in 2018. Under Flower and him, the team reached the final of the last three PSL editions and won the tournament in 2021.”The past five years have been a great journey for the Multan Sultans and I am privileged to have been part of it,” Flower said. “When I agreed to join the Sultans, my first request was for Abdul Rehman to be my assistant coach. He is an exceptional coach and a consummate professional, and I am confident the team will benefit with him at the helm.”A month ago, Flower, who is one of the most decorated coaches in the game, was appointed head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL for a three-year term. Till the end of IPL 2023, he was head coach of Lucknow Super Giants and under him, the franchise made back-to-back playoffs in their first two years in the competition.”It is an honour to be carrying forward Andy Flower’s legacy at the Multan Sultans,” Rehman said. “Together with our leadership team, our coaching and support teams, we look forward to taking Multan Sultans forward with passion and innovation.”Multan have also parted ways with Mushtaq Ahmed, who was their spin-bowling coach for the last four years. They have also brought on board Nathan Leamon as Multan’s director of strategy. Leamon had worked closely with England across all three formats from 2009 for more than a decade. He has also worked exclusively with the white-ball teams since 2016, and had spent time with Multan in 2019 and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.Recently, Multan also became the first T20 franchise in Pakistan with a female general manager.

Didi Hamann has urged Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola after the eight-time Premier League champions were snubbed by Florian Wirtz.

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Man City urged to part ways with GuardiolaHamann believes the players need a 'fresh vision'Points at Florian Wirtz's snub as a reasonFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Manchester City suffered their worst season since 2017 as Guardiola's men went trophyless in what can only be described as a transitional campaign. The old guard of City's squad are being moved on while the recruitment has been focusing on bringing youth into the squad.

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With the departure of Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent this summer, City had been eyeing a move for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz; however, the midfielder decided to reject the eight-time Premier League side's advances as Guardiola could not guarantee how long he would be staying at the Etihad. Wirtz's snub has now prompted Hamann to claim that City need to part ways with Guardiola and bring in a manager who can 'light a fire up in the players' and bring in 'a fresh input'.

WHAT HAMANN SAID

Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Didi Hamann told InstantWithdrawalBettingSites.com: "When Pep Guardiola left Bayern Munich after three years, all the players said that they were exhausted so I never expected him to last this long at Manchester City, he demands so much from the players.

"They have been sensational in the Premier League and got across the line in the Champions League, but I think last season was a turning point. He got a new contract to get the critics off his back but I think City need something new, they need a new voice because things do get stale.

"I think City need a manager who lights a fire up in the players, I think a fresh input would do them good. He would never be sacked but a big clue was Florian Wirtz asking Guardiola how long he would be at the club, and the reports said he couldn’t tell him.

"That is an honest answer but not what players want to hear, I think he will want to win the Premier League or the Champions League and go out with bang. Will that happen? I can’t see them winning either next season."

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Through his campaigns with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Guardiola has generally called it quits after three years each. However, the dynasty he has created at City has urged him to keep going at the Etihad. Nonetheless, one can only wonder whether his reign is in its final stretch, if he can't revive their fortunes next season.

The offspinner will join Adam Zampa, who was also signed up in the off-season, at the Renegades

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Nathan Lyon will move away from Sydney Sixers for the next three BBL seasons•Getty Images

Melbourne Renegades have signed Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon for three years starting with BBL13. Lyon will shore up a Renegades spin attack that includes another off-season signing in legspinner Adam Zampa after he was traded from crosstown rivals Melbourne Stars.The move will bring Australia’s leading red and white-ball spinners together, although Australia’s Test schedule means they are unlikely to play together much in the 2023-24 season.”I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the Melbourne Renegades,” Lyon said. “[Marvel Stadium is] a place where I enjoy bowling, it tends to spin a little bit. I’m looking forward to hopefully joining up with Zamps in a really good partnership and putting a show on for the Renegades fans.”I’ve got some really good friends who are part of the Melbourne Renegades, and that’s one of the reasons I wanted to come down. There’s a good group of senior players there who I’ve played a lot of cricket with internationally and also domestically, then you look at the younger guys throughout the roster – it’s a pretty powerful squad in my eyes.”Renegades will be Lyon’s third team in the Big Bash League, having started with Adelaide Strikers before finding home in the pink of Sydney Sixers. With BBL seasons often overlapping Australia’s Test commitments, Lyon has only played 38 matches in the competition so far and picked up 44 wickets, and that will again likely be the case in the upcoming season due to series against Pakistan and West IndiesRelated

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“It’s fantastic to have a player and person of Nathan’s calibre joining the Melbourne Renegades,” James Rosengarten, Melbourne Renegades general manager, said. “Nathan’s success over a sustained period at the highest level of the game speaks for itself, and he will be an incredible asset to our group with his skills and experience.”Being able to add two world-class spinners in Nathan and Adam to our squad for the next couple of years is a significant step in that process, one which we’re confident will help to set us up for success over the coming seasons.”Renegades start their BBL13 campaign on December 8 against Lyon’s former side, Sydney Sixers, before taking on Perth Scorchers at home on December 13.Lyon had his Ashes tour ended by a calf strain sustained at Lord’s, in his 100th consecutive Test, and is aiming to play the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales ahead of the Pakistan series which begins in mid-December.Renegades squad so far: Nic Maddinson (capt), Aaron Finch, Mackenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa

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Após seis jogos sem fazer gols, seu maior jejum na temporada, Gabi voltou a marcar. Nas últimas duas partidas do Flamengo, o atacante balançou as redes adversárias e ajudou o time a construir vitórias importantes. Dessa forma, o camisa 9cumpriu uma previsão feita pelo técnico Dorival Júnior há pouco mais de uma semana.

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Após o empate em 0 a 0 com o Athletico, pelas quartas da Copa do Brasil, o jejum de gols de Gabi foi um dos temas da entrevista coletiva do treinador.Dentro de campo, o atacante tinha desperdiçado uma chance praticamente na pequena área, teve uma bola tirada em cima da linha e ainda carimbou o travessão de Bento. Ainda assim, Dorival defendeu o jogador e garantiu que ele voltaria a marcar.

– Nos momentos decisivos, ele vai fazer (os gols). Podem ter certeza disso. O Gabriel é um jogador letal dentro da área. A ansiedade é um fato natural – afirmou Dorival Júnior.

– Agora, o papel que ele está cumprindo taticamente, o que ele tem contribuído para a nossa equipe, a participação em muitos lances de gol, em lances criados em mobilidade de movimentação, ele tem dado outra cara para a equipe. Isso é um fato importante, tão quanto os gols que ele, talvez neste momento, não tenha feito – completou.

Dito e feito: logo no primeiro jogo como titular após a declaração de Dorival, contra o Corinthians na Libertadores, Gabi fez o segundo gol da vitória por 2 a 0. Na sequência, contra o São Paulo, marcou nos acréscimos para garantir a vitória do Fla, que se mantém vivo na briga pelo Brasileirão.

Assim, com Gabi em alta,o Flamengo volta a campo na terça-feira, às 21h30, para enfrentar o Corinthians no Maracanã. A partida é válida pelo jogo da volta das quartas de final da Libertadores e terá transmissão em tempo real do LANCE!. Cabe lembrar que como ganhou o confronto de ida por 2 a 0, o Rubro-Negro pode até perder por um gol de diferença para avançar na competição.

Liverpool are in pole position to secure the signing of a highly-rated Premier League midfielder in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool preparing for EFL Cup final

The Reds faced the disappointment of being eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday night, following a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. Arne Slot’s Liverpool side have the perfect opportunity to bounce back this weekend, however, as they prepare to face Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.

It promises to be a tough game for the Reds, especially as Newcastle are looking to end a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, but they will go into the game as the obvious favourites, as Slot looks to win his maiden piece of silverware as head coach at Anfield.

There are injury concerns heading into the match, with Trent Alexander-Arnold missing out after hurting his ankle against PSG, and Ibrahima Konate also having to come off in extra-time, albeit only with cramp. Away from Sunday’s huge game, an exciting transfer rumour has emerged.

Liverpool leading race to sign Wolves star Joao Gomes

According to Gazete do Urubu [via Sport Witness], Liverpool are leading the race to sign Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes this summer. It is claimed that the Reds are the “main interested party” in the £50m-rated Brazil international currently, and they are “close” to him, ahead of a potential switch to Anfield at the end of the season.

While Liverpool’s midfield feels stocked full of excellent options, not least the first-choice trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, another addition wouldn’t go amiss this summer, especially in terms of players in the mould of Gomes.

The 24-year-old has enjoyed an excellent season for Wolves, starting 24 Premier League games, showcasing his off-the-ball quality with an average of three tackles per match. Meanwhile, pundit Sue Smith has heaped praise on him.

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Gomes already knows English football well from his time at Wolves, so there wouldn’t be any concerns about him struggling to hit the ground running at Liverpool.

Given his age, he would be coming in as a long-term option who arguably offers more natural defensive cover than Gravenberch and Mac Allister, who have averaged 1.8 and 2.8 tackles per game this season in the league respectively.

As Manchester United ready themselves for the defining game of the campaign thus far, it would be no surprise if the Red Devils’ fortunes once again fall on the shoulders of captain fantastic, Bruno Fernandes.

It hasn’t been vintage Fernandes this season, far from it, but in recent weeks, in particular, the Portuguese playmaker has hit his stride, notching up a goal or assist in each of his last three Premier League games.

Now with a return of 25 goal involvements in all competitions – nine more than Amad Diallo in second (16) – the question should not be where would United be without him, but instead, where would the 30-year-old be with better players around him?

The former Sporting CP man is certainly not perfect – a fact indicated by his three red cards this season – but his quality is worthy of a place in a title-winning side, with five years at Old Trafford having thus far yielded ‘just’ a League Cup and FA Cup triumph.

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Dejan Kulusevski

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Mikel Damsgaard

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Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Youri Tielemans

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Leif Davis

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Bryan Mbeumo

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Whatever lies ahead for the £300k-per-week maestro in Manchester, his arrival from Lisbon back in January 2020 has certainly been an unequivocal success.

Man Utd's Portuguese connections

Fernandes – who has 170 goals and assists for the club in 275 games – made the £46m switch from Sporting just over five years ago, following in the footsteps of his idol and compatriot, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The now-veteran striker had been plucked from the Liga Portugal side as a teenager back in 2003, developing from scrawny trickster into a chiselled machine over the next six years under Sir Alex Ferguson’s watch.

The second spell may have ended in sour fashion, but the early version of Ronaldo was a joy to behold, bewitching defenders with his breathtaking speed and skill, while powering the club to three Premier League titles on the trot, alongside a Champions League success.

Away from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ferguson and co also raided Sporting to land Ronaldo 2.0 in the form of Nani, with the wing wizard contributing 105 goals and assists in 230 games for United, prior to joining Fenerbahce for just £4.3m in 2014.

The Euro 2016 champion arrived in the same summer as Anderson, with the Golden Boy winner signing from Porto and memorably scoring in the Moscow shootout triumph in the Champions League final.

As for more recent deals – ignoring the infamous 2011 signing of Bebe from Vitoria, and Marcos Rojo’s switch from Sporting – the Red Devils have been rewarded for their £19m investment in then-Porto teenager, Diogo Dalot, with the long-serving full-back notably ending the 2023/24 campaign as the club’s Players’ Player of the Year recipient.

Victor Lindelof – a £30m capture from Benfica – is approaching the end of an eight-year stay in Manchester, amid his expiring contract, although it looks like it is just the beginning of a fruitful journey for Manuel Ugarte.

INEOS have hit the jackpot on Man Utd's "warrior"

It hasn’t been a season to look back on positively, but the INEOS regime may be encouraged by the signings made over the summer, with Matthijs de Ligt beginning to come into his own at centre-back, while Noussair Mazraoui has arguably stood out as the club’s best signing since Fernandes, considering his minimal £13m fee.

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As for Ugarte, the midfield “warrior” – as hailed by talent scout Jacek Kulig – looks like he could be a staple of the side for years to come, having previously thrived under Ruben Amorim’s tutelage.

Signed from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported initial fee of around £42m, the Uruguayan – much like Fernandes and Ronaldo before him – first rose to real prominence in a Sporting shirt, after joining from another Portuguese side, Famalicao, in 2021.

Since arriving in Manchester, via his solitary season in Paris, the 23-year-old initially struggled to force his way into Erik ten Hag’s plans, although under Amorim, his role has become clearer, shown by the fact that he ranks in the top 6% of Premier League midfielders for tackles made, and in the top 15% for pass completion per 90.

Neat and tidy on the ball and a machine out of possession, Ugarte certainly lives up to his motto, having stated that “when we have the ball, it’s a game and when we don’t, it’s a fight”.

That was certainly on show in January’s 2-2 draw away at Anfield, with club legend Paul Scholes outlining that the midfielder is “really growing in confidence”, having looked at ease up against the soon-to-be champions.

The summer signing also enjoyed his subsequent return to Merseyside to face Everton, after volleying in a delightful equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park, thus marking a fine way to open his account for the club.

Of course, injuries have hampered his involvement at times, yet Ugarte’s impact can be shown by the fact that he is now valued at around €60m (£51m), according to Football Transfers, the same value as another man with Sporting connections, Fernandes.

Not that Amorim or INEOS will be looking to cash in on the midfielder any time soon, considering his suitability to the 3-4-3 system, but it does show that perhaps things are beginning to change for the better on the recruitment front.

Hopefully, having returned to fitness, the £120k-per-week star can play his part in steering United past Real Sociedad this evening…

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Afghan quick signed as a replacement player for David Willey who withdrew from the tournament

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Sydney Thunder have signed Afghanistan left-arm quick Fazalhaq Farooqi as a replacement overseas player for the upcoming BBL.Farooqi joins Thunder as a replacement for Englishman David Willey who withdrew from the tournament after being drafted by Thunder as a platinum player in the inaugural BBL overseas player draft in August.Farooqi bowled superbly in the T20 World Cup, picking up 1 for 24 against England and 2 for 29 against Australia while conceding just 6.52 runs per over across the three games he played.Thunder general manager Andrew Gilchrist said the club were delighted to add the left-armer to their squad after Willey had withdrawn.”Fazalhaq Farooqi is an emerging talent,” Gilchrist said. “He joins Thunder in great form after playing exceptional cricket in the World T20 Cup and the Asia Cup tournament.”While it was very disappointing to have lost David Willey, it has opened the door for Farooqi to further enhance his reputation and growing status in world cricket.”Afghanistan has enjoyed a tremendous representation in the BBL over the years. Rashid Khan has been embraced by Adelaide Strikers fans as a genuine superstar and adopted South Australian, while others, including Zahir Khan, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Qais Ahmad have made their marks.”We fully expect Fazalhaq will only further enhance the growing reputation of cricketers from Afghanistan being fearless cricketers and extraordinary entertainers.”Thunder are likely to add another overseas replacement player later in the tournament when Alex Hales departs for the ILT20 in the UAE.Sydney Thunder squad: Ben Cutting, Ollie Davies, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner.

West Ham United are facing a summer rebuild under new manager Graham Potter, and the squad could look very different by the start of the next Premier League season.

West Ham players who could leave at the end of the season

The Hammers have some key decisions to make in regard to notable squad members, with Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal, Danny Ings and Michail Antonio all set to leave West Ham on free deals this year as things stand.

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Those players’ deals expire in July, meaning they’re free to find new clubs with zero compensation to West Ham. Long-serving goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is in the same boat, but it is worth noting that Potter’s side have a one-year extension option in the Pole’s contract.

Uncertainty also surrounds the future of Lucas Paqueta, who is currently at the centre of match-fixing allegations, while another star player in winger Mohammed Kudus may well leave West Ham this summer.

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Reports in the build-up to January claimed that Kudus is frustrated at West Ham, and the Ghanaian has so far not matched his imperious 2023/24 form with a spell of inconsistency on the field.

His contract includes an £85m release clause which will become active this summer, but it is unclear which sides would be eager to fork out such a marquee fee.

Loanee midfielder Carlos Soler is likely to return to PSG after his loan spell, while some media sources suggest that West Ham could look to sell Jean-Clair Todibo immediately after triggering the obligation to buy in his temporary deal from Nice.

West Ham have no option to buy Evan Ferguson after his loan, meaning Potter will be a striker short once again before the summer window opens.

Luizao in talks to leave West Ham with transfer expected

According to club insider ExWHUemployee, we can add young Brazilian defender Luizao to the growing list of players who are expected to depart Rush Green sooner rather than later.

The 22-year-old has found it difficult to break into West Ham’s senior side since signing for the east Londoners from Sao Paulo in 2023, with the David Moyes signing now looking for an alternate route into first-team football.

Luizao is now in talks to join Pogoń Szczecin from West Ham, and a transfer is even expected to happen in the next few days.

“Brazilian academy defender Luizao is in talks to join Polish side Pogoń Szczecin,” reported Ex.

“The player had been in talks about both a loan and permanent move and was keen to start playing first-team football.

“Despite his young age, the Brazilian has a wife and kids and is looking to settle somewhere and kick on with a first-team career. The Polish transfer window closes this Monday and Luizao is expected to make his move official before then.”

Once called a “fantastic” young player by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig, his stay at West Ham has been a disappointing one.

The former MLS defender criticized the Galaxy coach, says there can be no more excuses for the team's performances

• Lalas dismisses injury-related excuses
• Calls form unacceptable for six-time MLS champions
• LA Galaxy are winless in their first nine MLS games

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  WHAT HAPPENED

  In a complete reversal from last year, LA Galaxy – defending MLS Cup winners – are winless in their fist nine matches of the 2025 season, and sit dead last in the Western Conference standings. Former USMNT star and MLS defender Alexi Lalas joined the chorus of those critical of the team and coach Greg Vanney.

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• WHAT LALAS SAID

  “Obviously Riqui Puig is out long term, but at some point the excuses for Greg Vanney have to fall on deaf ears,” Lalas said on his podcast, the State of the Union. “I mean, you're looking at a historic fall from grace when it comes to Major League Soccer and your MLS Cup champions… That is not acceptable in general from a Galaxy team, and it's certainly not acceptable mere months after winning MLS Cup.

  "And I understand the way that MLS is structured. They had to make decisions and they kind of went all in and obviously it translated into a a result."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The situation in Los Angeles highlights the ongoing challenge for MLS champions to maintain success in a league specifically designed to prevent dynasties. While roster turnover and targeted allocation money constraints affect all teams, historically successful franchises like the Galaxy face heightened scrutiny. However, few reigning champions have struggled as badly as the LA Galaxy, which has only added to the pressure surrounding the team.

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  WHAT’S NEXT?

  Following their sixth loss of the season to Austin FC, LA Galaxy sit at the bottom of the Western Conference with 3 points, the worst record across both conferences. They face Portland Timbers next at the Dignity Health Sports Park on April 27 and then go on the road to face Sporting KC on May 4.