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Concacaf champion Seattle Sounders are on the path to face Real Madrid at the Club World Cup

Seattle Sounders learned on Friday how their path at the Club World Cup looks. And to be honest, it's pretty exciting! 

Following FIFA's official draw, the current Concacaf champions and the first team in MLS history in the tournament is just one game away from a potential clash against Spanish giant Real Madrid.

Seattle Sounders vs Real Madrid potential game

Seattle Sounders will debut in the Club World Cup – held in Morocco – on Feb. 4 against the winner of the game between Egyptian powerhouse Al-Ahly and New Zealander hope Auckland City on Feb. 1.

Miguel Herrera desata campaña 24/7 para convertirse en el próximo técnico de la selección mexicana

Cuarenta y tres días después de la triste, pero merecida eliminación en la primera vuelta de Catar 2022, la selección mexicana continúa sin DT.

Consumado el fracaso, la FMF decidió no renovarle a Gerardo Martino y desde entonces se ha abocado a la búsqueda de un nombre que sea capaz de liderar al Tri en sus próximos desafíos, entre ellos la Nations League de la Concacaf en marzo, la Copa de Oro en el verano de 2023 y el Mundial de 2026 que México organizará junto a Canadá y Estados Unidos.

João Félix makes Chelsea debut, fails to score several chances and then gets straight red card

When Chelsea signed Portuguese talent João Félix from Atlético Madrid on loan I don’t think they imagined his debut would have gone as poorly as it did during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Wednesday.

Félix joined the Blues just 30 hours before he was given his first start. With Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling and a litany of injuries plaguing the Blues they really didn’t have a choice.

There were glimpses of talent from the 23-year-old as he recorded six shots and four on target. His finishing wasn’t up to snuff but at least he was creating chances.

Watch all 11 Puskás Award finalists right here, right now

I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but if you've been following The18 for the past year then you've already seen all 11 FIFA Puskas Award nominees. We have exquisite taste like that. 

But in case you can't remember the strikes — arriving as early as Apr. 2 and as late as Kylian Mbappé's side-volley against Argentina in the World Cup final on Dec. 18 — here's a trip down memory lane with videos that you can watch right here, right now. I've also included a link to what The18 said at the time.

"Rata de cloaca", "enano hormonado" – Los insultos que Messi recibía al interior del Barcelona

La última temporada de Lionel Messi en Barcelona fue una verdadera bolsa de gatos. Una renuncia por burofax, la filtración de su astronómico salario y campañas de la directiva del propio club para difamarlo online fueron parte de la tapicería que quedó expuesta a los ojos públicos.

Pero no fue todo.

Tasty Premier League weekend with Manchester and North London derbies on the menu

MANCHESTER - Manchester United were outclassed by Manchester City in the last local derby but the mood could not be more different as they prepare to host their city rivals in the Premier League on Saturday in the middle of a remarkable run of form.

League leaders Arsenal, meanwhile, face another test of their credentials in a derby of their own away to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday on a weekend where local rivalries could have a huge say in the title race.

No World Cup hangover for Messi — Argentine scores in first game back for PSG

24 days after lifting the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his return to the pitch as league-leading PSG welcomed last-place Angers to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

With Kylian Mbappé not returning to training until Thursday, PSG manager Christophe Galtier started Messi and Neymar out wide with 20-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitiké leading the line and Fabián Ruiz joining the attack from midfield.

Before the match, PSG players warmed up in shirts paying tribute to Pelé and there was a minute's applause before kick-off.

Raúl Jiménez hace su primer gol de 2023, pero a los Wolves no les sirve de nada

Raúl Jiménez estrenó su cuenta de goles de 2023 al convertir en el duelo de Wolverhampton ante el Nottingham Forest en la Carabao Cup.

Lamentablemente para el Lobo, la conquista que significó el 1-1 parcial no fue suficiente para las pretensiones de su equipo, el cual quedó eliminado de la competencia en la tanda de penaltis. 

Gol de Raúl Jiménez vs Nottingham Forest

Sin muchos minutos en la Premier League, Jiménez ha tenido que conformarse últimamente con partidos de copa.

Análisis lírico de Titán, la nueva canción de Carlos Salcedo

Carlos Salcedo le puso pausa a sus labores diarias como futbolista para presentar al mundo su nueva creación artística: Titán, una rola en clave urbana y tintes biográficos en la que el jugador del FC Juárez demuestra su pasión por la música y en la que presume que el dinero no le falta. 

La canción tiene los beats pegadizos, pero poco originales que engendra el autotune, a la vez que comparte versos que describen el camino del defensor en el mundo del fútbol. Cool. Entre las rimas, eso sí, deja un poco de polémica y un par de datos poco precisos.

Yunus Musah to Liverpool for $20M? American excels vs. Real Madrid to drive up value

According to the latest reports, Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp are leading the race to sign 20-year-old USMNT and Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah for a modest transfer fee of just over $20 million.

On Wednesday in Valencia's Supercopa de España semifinal against Real Madrid, Musah only added to his value with a defensive performance not unlike the rousing displays he gave against England and Iran in Qatar. 

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