The Championship is set for a radical transformation next season after English Football League clubs officially agreed to expand the play-off format to include six teams. In a historic move designed to keep the promotion race alive for more clubs deep into the season, the traditional four-team lottery will be replaced by a more inclusive structure that will see teams finishing as low as eighth place retain a shot at reaching the Premier League.

Ethan Nwaneri endured a nightmare evening at the Stade Velodrome as his decisive penalty miss saw Marseille crash out of the Coupe de France. The 18-year-old, currently on loan from Arsenal, blasted his spot-kick over the bar to hand Toulouse a 4-3 shootout victory in Wednesday night's quarter-final clash.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been handed a six-month driving ban after being caught speeding in his BMW when passing through a 20mph zone. The Premier League tactician, who has confirmed that he will be leaving Selhurst Park when his contract expires in the summer, will not be able to step behind the wheel again for several weeks after accumulating more than 12 points on his license.

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the beloved Apple TV series Ted Lasso, trained with MLS's Chicago Fire last month, the club confirmed Wednesday. GOAL reported the Mexican-born actor was on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive earlier this week, and could yet receive a contract. Fernandez played academy soccer in Mexico as a teenager.

Antoine Griezmann has reportedly suspended his highly anticipated transfer to MLS side Orlando City in order to remain at Atletico Madrid for the time being. Driven by the desire to end his personal trophy drought with the Spanish giants, the French forward has opted to remain in Madrid for the upcoming Copa del Rey final, delaying his American dream until the summer window.

David and Victoria Beckham have publicly reached out to their eldest son, Brooklyn, to mark his 27th birthday. Their social media messages served as a significant olive branch following a period of intense public estrangement and a "bombshell" statement from Brooklyn earlier this year. Despite the lingering tension and serious allegations regarding the family dynamic, his parents have chosen to lead with love and nostalgia on his milestone day.

Jurgen Klopp is reportedly eyeing a spectacular return to the dugout at the Santiago Bernabeu, cooling any talk of an emotional Anfield comeback. Although currently still serving as a global executive at Red Bull, the iconic German tactician is said to be craving the intensity of elite club management once more.

Former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard is on the verge of making his highly anticipated debut for Brazilian giants Corinthians. After leaving Seoul in December, the 33-year-old attacker has officially started a tailored training program in Sao Paulo. While awaiting his work visa clearance, Lingard is gearing up to reunite with Memphis Depay in South America.

AC Milan are actively working to secure the long-term future of their star winger Rafael Leao with a lucrative new contract extension. While internal negotiations are progressing very positively regarding a significant salary increase to €6 million, a massive €175m release clause remains a critical hurdle to overcome before officially finalising the highly anticipated deal.

The USWNT will face Canada in the second game of the SheBelieves Cup, renewing one of the region’s longest-running rivalries and marking the fourth meeting between the sides in the tournament.

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