Football

Milan remains on top of the table with 17 points, two ahead of Inter Milan, Napoli and AS Roma, who are all set to play later over the weekend.

The victory comes a day after Messi inked a three-year contract extension that will keep the 38-year-old in Florida through 2028.

The Portuguese warned against getting carried away by his side’s stunning victory over Liverpool in the previous match.

Mohun Bagan comes into the match after winning its 21st IFA Shield while Chennaiyin has been a shadow of its past, having last won a trophy in 2018.

The Mariners were at the receiving end of an angry fan protest after they chose not to travel for their AFC Champions League Two group stage match against Sepahan FC, leading to their disqualification.

United captain Bruno Fernandes is set to make his 300th appearance for the club in Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton at Old Trafford.

Messi is 38, making this contract likely his last as a professional player. He has spent most of his career with Barcelona, making his senior debut in 2004.

Ravi Puskur, the FC Goa CEO, elaborated the struggles of keeping a club afloat amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of Indian Football.

Van Dijk said “everyone was sad” after the 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, which came after defeats to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea before the international break.