Charlotte FC is on the brink of clinching their third straight MLS postseason spot thanks to an eight-match winning streak and faces a crucial showdown with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this weekend, while Inter Miami are without Luis Suarez due to a suspension following a post-match altercation in the League Cup final. Real Salt Lake returns from a three-week hiatus to host Sporting Kansas City, with Diego Luna and other key starters back from international duty, while veteran DeAndre Yedlin sits out due to suspension.

Elsewhere in the league, D.C. United aims for a third consecutive win when facing Orlando City, riding high on the recent performances of João Peglow and Caden Clark. In MLS NEXT Pro, New England Revolution II secured their playoff berth by defeating Toronto FC II, highlighted by a record-breaking 11th assist from Marcos Dias.

The U.S. Women’s National Team will conclude 2025 with a high-profile friendly against Italy on December 1 in Florida, capping a strong year under coach Emma Hayes. Italy arrives after reaching the Women’s Euros semifinals, marking a significant test as the USWNT looks ahead to World Cup qualifying. The men’s side is prepping for upcoming fixtures, with the U-17s set to open their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign against Burkina Faso in November in Qatar.

Globally, Premier League title races are heating up with Erling Haaland continuing to headline with his scoring exploits for Manchester City, while Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid are riding top form in La Liga. In Serie A, Victor Osimhen’s Napoli maintains pressure at the summit, and the Champions League group stage is producing early shocks as underdogs grab key results while favorites like Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain look to assert dominance.

Off the field, controversy surrounds high-profile player suspensions and VAR decisions in England, sparking debate about officiating standards. Meanwhile, transfer talk is swirling around superstars like Mohamed Salah and João Félix, with rumors about big moves potentially materializing in the January window.

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