Seattle stays alive in the MLS Playoffs behind a breakout brace from Obed Vargas and a vintage Jordan Morris performance, while Minnesota’s Dayne St. Clair adds a Goalkeeper of the Year trophy to his resume. Around the league, Real Salt Lake locks in DeAndre Yedlin through 2027 and St. Louis City SC begins a rebuild under new sporting director Corey Wray.

Across the Atlantic, the Champions League takes center stage as PSG and Bayern meet in a clash of Europe’s elite, Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool in a charged reunion, and Arsenal face Slavia Prague without Viktor Gyökeres. Plus: Barcelona’s globe-trotting friendlies, Fiorentina’s managerial shake-up, NWSL expansion into NFL venues, and the latest World Cup 2026 legacy projects.

And in The Refill, we round up the day’s quick hits — from Neymar’s Santos future to David Beckham’s knighthood.