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The 22-year-old forward put his team on his back against the Vancouver Whitecaps while sending a message to the national team

While American soccer's focus was fixated on an American, born English-raised superstar setting the world on fire in France, there were games played stateside on Wednesday night. And the biggest statement in those games was made by a U.S. men's national team forward, Jesus Ferreira, who showed that he still has plenty to say in a striker race that has been dramatically changed by Folarin Balogun's arrival.

Ferreira wasn't the only superstar on the scoresheet on Wednesday, the first midweek session of the MLS season. Several contenders ran absolutely rampant, with their superstars leading the way. That includes Thiago Almada, Atlanta United's World Cup winner, who continues to find new ways to dazzle as his time in MLS ticks down.

Still, it wasn't all good news, as several struggling teams continued to struggle. A midweek match wasn't a cure for their ailments, and now all involved face a short turnaround before another busy rivalry weekend.

GOAL takes a look at the big winners and losers from Wednesday night's MLS action:

Getty ImagesWINNER: Jesus Ferreira

FC Dallas star Ferreira has been scoring all season, but his brace on Wednesday night felt like it came at an important time. As American soccer raves over their newest recruit, Balogun, Ferreira is having a hell of a season, and drawing European interest himself. Napoli are the latest team to be linked to the 22-year-old, and a move to the Serie A champions would be nothing to sneeze it.

Ferreira was at his best on Wednesday in a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, scoring both of his team's goals to lead the charge. He now has eight goals on the young season, tied for second-best in MLS, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Like Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Daryl Dike and the rest of the USMNT strikers, Ferreira now has a point to prove. Is Balogun's arrival a rising tide that will raise all of the USMNT forward boats? We'll find out, but Ferreira was the first to offer a hell of a response to the upcoming competition.

AdvertisementLOSER: Chicago Fire

New-ish coach, same Chicago Fire. After a brief high point over the weekend thanks to a win over 10-man St. Louis City SC in Frank Klopas' first game back in charge, the Fire did what they've been doing all season under Ezra Hendrickson on Wednesday night: Squandering leads.

Playing in Charlotte, the Fire took the lead in the 29th minute thanks to Kacper Przybylko, but it was all downhill from there. Charlotte FC youngster Brandon Cambridge proved to be their undoing, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goal just weeks after being voted Player of the Matchday in MLS Next Pro. It was a superstar performance from a very new face, and one he'll remember for a long, long time.

The Fire, though, had another night to forget. This team simply can't protect leads, and that has been, and will continue to be, their undoing.

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When Atlanta United are in this kind of mood, they're downright frightening. The Colorado Rapids were the unfortunate team on the end of the Atlanta bulldozer, falling 4-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The wild part is that the Rapids were very much in it, at least until the 80th minute.

Luiz Araujo scored at that point, making it 2-0 with a goal that, Atlanta will hope, could do wonders for his confidence. Then came one from Tyler Wolff in the 87th and a Giorgios Giakoumakis exclamation point in the 90th.

The pick of the bunch, though, was the first, which came from none other than Thiago Almada. How could you not put a man on the post on an Almada free-kick? The Rapids found out the hard way what happens when you don't, as the World Cup winner scored yet another stunner.

Atlanta have had some rough moments, but make no mistake: when this team is on, they are so damn good. Wednesday night provided more evidence of just what this team can be.

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Getty ImagesLOSER: LA Galaxy

They simply can't stop the bleeding. It isn't getting any better for the LA Galaxy, who continue to find ways to lose games. The latest defeat came in Columbus, as the Crew sealed a 2-0 win to end their own four-game winless slide.

The Galaxy seemed to have turned something of a corner, tasting victory in two of their last four after failing to win any of their first seven. But, even after a win over the San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend, a rotated Galaxy team came crashing down to earth.

Even with the Galaxy chasing, Greg Vanney was still unwilling to put Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez on the field with Dejan Jovelic, instead using the former to replace the latter in the second half. The Galaxy cannot get two of their three best players on the field together, and that will remain a problem going forward.

Still, despite being a shutout, this one was down to the defense. Efrain Alvarez failed to track back in any meaningful way before Jalen Neal got absolutely destroyed by Lucas Zelarayan for the opener. And, on the second, Lucas Calegari was totally posterized by Malte Amundsen for a close-range header.

There's no side of the ball where the Galaxy are clicking right now, and that's why they are where they are: at the very bottom.

How to watch Huddersfield Town vs Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on TV and online in the United States, United Kingdom & India.

Huddersfield Town take on Blackburn Rovers in a Championshipgame at the John Smith's Stadium on Monday.

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Huddersfield Town are on a three-match winning streak in the Championship and will be desperate to pick up another win at home, as they are currently one point above the relegation zone.

Blackburn Rovers, on the other hand, have managed to win just twice in their last five Championship games. They will hope to get back to winning ways as three points could help them climb to fifth.

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Championship fixture between Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers, plus team news, recent form and more.

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Date:

April 10, 2023

Kick-off time:

12.30pm GMT / 8.30am ET / 5pm IST

Venue:

The John Smith's Stadium

The game is scheduled for April 7, 2023, at The John Smith's Stadium.

It will kick off at 12.30pm GMT in the UK, 8.30am ET in the US and 5pm IST in India.

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This Championship game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR and Sky Sports Main Event and can be streamed on SkyGo App, Sky Sports Website and NOW in the UK.

In the U.S. and India, the match will not be telecast.

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Huddersfield Town do not have any injury concerns in their squad ahead of the fixture against Blackburn Rovers.

Neil Warnock is likely to field an unchanged starting lineup from the team that defeated Watford on Friday.

Position Players

Goalkeepers:Vaclik, Nicholls, Schofield, SmithDefenders:Turton, Pearson, Boyle, Roffels, Edmonds-Green, Lees, Nakayama, Lowton, HelikMidfielders:Hogg, Thomas, Anjorin, Koroma, Mahoney, High, Hungbo, Kasumu, Holmes, Rowe, Rundoni, Camara, Aarons, KnockaertForwards:Rhodes, Ward, Simpson, Kamberi, WaghornBlackburn Rovers team news

Blackburn Rovers will miss the service of Daniel Ayala due to injury while Huddersfield Town loanee Sorba Thomas will not be able to play against his parent club.

Jon Dahl Tomasson could rotate the squad by bringing back Callum Brittain, Tyrhys Dolan and Scott Wharton in the starting lineup.

Position Players

Goalkeepers:Pears, EasthamDefenders:Brittain, Pickering, Hyam, Brown, Carter, Phillips, BarnesMidfielders:Morton, Edun, Szmodics, Dolan, Rankin Costello, Hedges, Buckley, Travis, Garrett, Thomas, MolaForwards:Gallagher, Markanday, Leonard, DiazHead-to-head record

Date Result Competition

5 November, 2022Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Huddersfield TownChampionship2 January, 2022Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Huddersfield TownChampionship29 September, 2021

Huddersfield Town 3-2 Blackburn Rovers

Championship24 April, 2021Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Huddersfield TownChampionship30 December, 2020Huddersfield Town 2-1 Blackburn RoversChampionship

Both teams have won two games each out of their last five meetings while one ended in a tie.

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Lionel Messi is earning $200 million (£165m) more on Instagram than his MLS rivals, with Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez left trailing in his wake.

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Argentine superstar now in the StatesBoasts massive marketing appealThe biggest draw in American soccerWHAT HAPPENED?

The Argentine superstar is now the biggest show in U.S. soccer, with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner completing a stunning switch to Inter Miami. He has helped to raise the profile of the domestic game in America, with A-list guests flocking to watch him in action as ticket prices soar each and every time that he takes to the field.

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Messi is a marketing dream, and he is taking full advantage of that on social media. A study from has revealed that the 2022 World Cup winner is averaging $4.9m (£4m) for every sponsored post on Instagram. Those figures leave him on course to earn $206.6m (£170m) for the calendar year of 2023.

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To put those numbers into context, LA Galaxy striker Chicharito sits second on the MLS Instagram earning list, but the Mexico international gets $62,500 per post and a little over $1m in total. Lorenzo Insigne occupies third spot on £22,450 and $134,700 respectively.

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Messi has 485m followers on Instagram and earns more per post than leading other figures in American sport. NBA superstar LeBron James gets $1.6m per sponsored post, while NFL legend Tom Brady comes in at $147,000. Messi’s boss in Florida – Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham – averages $841,000 from his social media activity, with the Manchester United and England icon set to pull in $15.1m (£12m) from Instagram in 2023.

Australia Women wrapped the T20 series 4-0 by thumping West Indies Women by eight wickets in Sydney

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Australia Women dominate in series win

Australia Women wrapped the T20 series 4-0 by thumping West Indies Women by eight wickets in Sydney. Ellyse Perry’s three wickets in four overs, including a maiden, reduced West Indies to 7 for 107 which Australia chased down in 14.1 overs.West Indies were rocked by early wickets after they opted to bat. Perry struck thrice in consecutive overs with her medium-pace to leave West Indies reeling at 4 for 36. After the top five batsmen scored only 45 runs together, No. 6 Shemaine Campbelle top-scored with a run-a-ball 34, featuring three fours and a six, and led them past 100 in company of Shaquana Quintyne, who was unbeaten on 15 off 13. Campbelle was stumped for the third time in the series when she fell in the last over to Rene Farrell.Australia were hardly bothered in the chase as the openers hammered 81 runs in under 11 overs. The stand was broken when Jess Jonassen was caught for a 33-ball 31 and captain Meg Lanning was dismissed for five in the next over. Going strong at the other end, Elyse Villani brought up her fifty in 42 deliveries soon and struck two consecutive fours in the 14th over before Perry scored the winning runs with another four.Perry was named Player of the Match and Jonassen earned the Player-of-the-Series Award for scoring 130 runs in four innings and taking five wickets.

So Pakistan have lost to India in a World Cup once more. This is not a new experience. History shows that it need not be a terminal one either

Daniel Brettig in Adelaide15-Feb-2015So Pakistan have lost to India in a World Cup once more. This is not a new experience. History shows that it need not be a terminal one either, for in 1992 the tournament was won after just such a defeat, and in 1999 the final was reached in spite of another.More pressing is an issue of team composition that both Misbah-ul-Haq and MS Dhoni cited after India went to six from six in Cup encounters between these two nations. Warm-up victories over Bangladesh and England allowed Pakistan more than 11 players, and thus the luxury of not facing the problem that confronted them squarely against India – their lack of an allrounder making it difficult to field a strong enough batting line-up when ODI fielding restrictions call for five competent bowlers.It has been a common issue among many teams over the past year or so. India’s captain Dhoni has bemoaned the length of his side’s tail for almost as long as they have been on tour in Australia. But the balance of Pakistan’s squad is such that specialists in one discipline or another must be sacrificed depending on the conditions over their six World Cup pool matches and whatever else lies beyond them.In Adelaide, the captain Misbah and the coach Waqar Younis elected to leave out an opening batsman in Nasir Jamshed to allow the inclusion of an extra spinner, the bouncy Yasir Shah. To accommodate this, Younis Khan was moved up from his pet middle order spot to open the batting, while the temporary stumper Umar Akmal donned the gloves. Umar and Younis are fine players, but they were unable to make the move work. Misbah acknowledged the team’s state of imperfect compromise.”With these restrictions in the field, now we’re not actually getting the balance right because you need a fifth bowler,” Misbah said. “That’s why sometimes you have to sacrifice another batsman. Let’s see in the coming games, we’ll think about that.”As Dhoni observed, this sort of thinking is not something Pakistan have had to do too much in the past. Abdur Razzaq was for years a vital link in the chain. Before him of course there was Wasim Akram, and before him, Imran Khan himself. Part-timers such as Amir Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed were also useful operators in the days when batsmen were less brazen and fielding restrictions less Spartan. But now they have to find a way to keep their batting strong enough without losing precious overs of quality. It is too much to expect Shahid Afridi to be relied upon at No. 7.There was one chink of light on Sunday afternoon, in the form of Haris Sohail’s slow left-arm spin. Dropping onto a length, he spun the ball enough to coax an edge from Virat Kohli, albeit one that Umar could not pouch. Haris looks good enough to hold down the fifth bowling spot in the right circumstances and conditions, and if he could do so it would take enormous pressure off others, whether they be bowlers, batsmen or selectors.Misbah advised his men not to get too hung up about another defeat to India, for it has not brought about their elimination or even close to it. Instead he wants Pakistan to look ahead. “The way we played in the last two games I think we can really go on and win the coming games,” he said. “The confidence is not that much down. A lot of positives even today in the death overs the way we bowled.”We need to improve a little bit on taking wickets on a regular basis in the middle overs, and then we need to really bat well. It’s important for us to concentrate on the games that are coming. If you keep on thinking about the game that is gone now it’s really difficult for you to perform well. So I think we really need to win the coming game and perform well. That’s the only way to stay in the tournament.”It is not really worth spending too much time on the whys and wherefores of Pakistan’s defeat. Unless it is to ponder how the 11 might be better balanced against the West Indies on Saturday.

The Frenchman's 22-year tenure drew to a close at Huddersfield on Sunday – here, Goal takes a look back at some unforgettable memories

Getty​Revolutionising training

When Wenger arrived in north London, he completely changed the entire culture of the club.

New training regimes based around isometrics helped older players such as Tony Adams and Martin Keown prolong their careers.

Indeed, diets changed dramatically as Wenger introduced healthy food into the club canteen and his revolutionary methods immediately reaped dividends, as he won the double in his first full season as manager.

AdvertisementGettyOffering a rematch

Wenger was widely lauded for his sense of fair play when, in February 1999, he offered an FA Cup rematch to Sheffield United because Marc Overmars' decisive goal in a 2-1 win at Highbury had come while one of the visiting team's players was down injured.

The rematch took place 10 days later and Arsenal won again by the exact same scoreline.

Selling players at the right time

The loss of striking sensation Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid in the summer of 1999 looked like a major blow for Arsenal but Wenger used the £23m accrued to sign Thierry Henry, which proved an absolute masterstroke.

Emmanuel Adebayor, Emmanuel Petit, Marc Overmars and Alexander Hleb also feature among the list of players that were never quite the same again after leaving north London.

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Signing Thierry Henry… Twice!

After arriving from Juventus in August 1999 for £11 million, Henry was converted from a winger into a striker by Wenger, who had previously worked with his fellow Frenchman at Monaco. 

The rest, as they say, is history, with Henry going on to become Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer, as well as one of the finest centre-forwards of the modern era.

His return in 2012 was not quite as successful but there was sheer jubilation when he scored an FA Cup winner against Leeds.

Rob McElhenney reflects on what owning Wrexham and investing in the town and community, beyond just the football club, means to him.

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What Wrexham means to Rob McElhenneyWelsh club under a global spotlightHollywood owners invest in the communityWHAT HAPPENED?

In an interview with The Athletic, McElhenney discussed the reciprocated feelings of warmth towards Wrexham and its community, with the global interest in the club since he became joint owner with Ryan Reynolds having a transformational impact on and off the pitch.

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Since McElhenney began the Wrexham takeover with his fellow actor in late 2020, the pair have been determined to be more than just distant foreign owners. Instead, they have pledged to help boost the town as a whole, with McElhenney initially inspired to purchase the club in the first place because he saw similiarities between the rundown area and the Philadephia neighbourhood in which he grew up. Together, the pair have also donated money to a couple of local causes – like £3,500 to save a ransacked local business.

WHAT McELHENNEY SAID

McElhenney said: "We have felt so welcomed into this community. From very early on, if not day one, the people of Wrexham were willing to see what we were all about. Curious, with open hearts. Throughout that entire process, we've felt nothing but the support of the community. And we just like to return that in any way we can.

"To watch people all over the world, but specifically people in the United States, find themselves in this small town in north Wales was really profound. The fact they then – which we were hoping they would do – transferred their interest and love for the people of Wrexham into love and interest for the football team has been one of the great joys and experiences of my life."

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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

The short-term goal for Wrexham is back-to-back promotions to get out of League Two and into League One – they are currently only outside the three automatic promotion places on goal difference. But the longer-term plan is clear too, with McElhenney aiming for the Premier League by 2033.

Paris Saint-Germain and Reims women's teams ran for cover as fireworks were launched at the field causing their match to be abandoned on Saturday.

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Fireworks went off above pitchPlayers taken down tunnelMatch subsequently called offWHAT HAPPENED?

The second half of the Division 1 Feminine match had just kicked off when fireworks started erupting above the pitch. The referee quickly blew the whistle to stop the game and all players fled from the field and down the tunnel.

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After long discussions taking around 40 minutes, the decision was made to not continue the match after just 46 minutes of play with the game tied at 0-0. No injuries have been reported.

The incident comes less than a week after Montpellier and Clermont in Ligue 1 was stopped after a firecracker exploded in front of goalkeeper Mory Diaw.

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PSG headed into the game looking for a third league win of the season. The capital club are now six points behind Paris FC and Lyon, but have a game in hand over their rivals due to Saturday's cancellation.

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There has been no indication when the game will be concluded. PSG's next game is against Manchester United in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday.

Jadon Sancho has reactivated his Instagram account ahead of his return to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United.

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Sancho already in DortmundReturns to Instagram just hours after landingLoan deal set to be announcedWHAT HAPPENED?

The 23-year-old has already flown to Germany before his impending move to the Black & Yellows. And immediately upon his return, Sancho reactivated his Instagram account which he had to deactivate due to a row with Erik ten Hag for his'scapegoat' remark that left him exiled from all first-team facilities since August.

He has deleted all former posts and teased his imminent move to Dortmund on his display picture with an image from his earlier stint at Signal Iduna Park.

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It will be a straight short-term loan with no-buy option, which means that Sancho will return to Manchester in the summer. He had been training with the academy players at Carrington to keep himself fit and ready for a fresh challenge after it was made abundantly clear that he had no future at Old Trafford.

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Jadon Sancho is the only player since 2004-05 who has scored and assisted at least 15 goals each within a single Bundesliga season, doing so in 2019-20 (17 goals and 16 assists).

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Sancho is set for his medical at Dortmund before re-signing with his former employers until the end of the campaign. It remains to be seen if Sancho is handed a run-out on Saturday by coach Edin Terzic against Darmstadt in the Bundesliga or if he is made to wait until January 20 to get back to competitive action against Koln at RheinEnergie Stadion.

Arsenal were dealt a new injury concern when Gabriel Jesus was forced off late on in their 2-1 win against Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Brazilian fired Arsenal to winWent off late on in gameStriker had issue with hamstringWHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazilian striker was forced off after 81 minutes with a hamstring problem and was replaced by Eddie Nketiah.

Jesus was the decisive star for the Gunners as they secured a victory in Spain. The attacker set up Gabriel Martinelli for a fine goal to give his side the lead and then sent the ball curling into the net to double their advantage early in the second half.

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The injury to the 26-year-old will be a concern for coach Mikel Arteta. The Gunners were dealt a blow before the game when Thomas Partey was ruled out of the match with a muscle injury.

The north London side still have defender Jurrien Timber out of action, while William Saliba and Bukayo Saka were struggling with injuries during the recent international break but are fit again now.

WHAT THEY SAID

"He felt something in his hamstring. We have to wait and see," Arteta said to . "He straight away asked to be subbed which is not good news because he's not a player that does that at all."

Asked for his verdict on Jesus' performance, the manager said: "You need magic moments in big games and big players to step in and create those moments, today he has done something special."

Speaking to the cameras himself, Jesus added: “I felt something. Let’s see… I have a scan but I’m pretty sure it will be nothing. I did some tests with the physio, it looks not that big, but let’s see."

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Arteta will hope to have Jesus available when Arsenal face Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday.