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• England should target Guardiola or Klopp to succeed Southgate, says Eriksson

  England should attempt to convince either Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp to succeed Gareth Southgate, says former Three Lions boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.

  Southgate announced his resignation this week in the wake of England's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, their second final loss in as many European Championship campaigns under him.

  The likes of Graham Potter, Eddie Howe and Lee Carsley have been touted as potential successors if the Football Association (FA) wishes to appoint another English boss.

  However, reports have also suggested the FA are keen to speak with Guardiola about the vacancy, with many believing he may leave Manchester City next year.

  Former Liverpool boss Klopp, meanwhile, is thought likely to take a sabbatical after eight years at Anfield, but Eriksson believes the FA should still ask him the question.

  "If he is English or foreign, I don't think it should mean much," he told The Telegraph. "You just have to find a top manager, or a young one with a good future. 

  "If you want to aim high, the obvious two contenders are Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola. They know English football, the players and culture. 

  "If there was even the slightest suggestion they were interested in the job, England should go for it. We are talking about two of the best managers in the world. 

  "Klopp is taking a break and I'm not sure whether stepping down from Manchester City is in Pep's mind. 

  "But you have to aim high, and appointing either of those two would be a huge statement for England and their aims for the future."

• Denmark coach Hjulmand resigns after Euro 2024 exit

  Kasper Hjulmand has resigned from his role as Denmark head coach following the team's last-16 exit at Euro 2024.

  Denmark scraped through Group C in Germany with three draws, before losing 2-0 to hosts Germany in a round-of-16 tie featuring several controversial VAR interventions.

  It was Denmark's second underwhelming tournament in a row, after they crashed out in the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

  Hjulmand took the reins in 2020 after Age Hareide's departure, with his first tournament his most successful as Denmark reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals, losing to England in extra time.

  "It has been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed to coach our national team for four years," Hjulmand said in a statement released on Friday. 

  "I have given everything I had to achieve success and to get the people to rally around the team. 

  "Representing your country is the absolute greatest thing I can imagine, and I will look back on a fantastic time with great support for our dream. 

  "When I look two years ahead to the World Cup, I can feel that it will be best for the team that there is a new face and new ideas who can write a new big chapter for this fantastic team, and therefore it is best that someone else leads the team forward. 

  "It's not about me. It's about what's best for the team."

• Inter Miami v Chicago Fire: Messi missing again as title tilt continues

  Inter Miami will again be without injured superstar Lionel Messi as they look to continue on their course for the Supporters' Shield on Saturday.

  Miami will host Chicago Fire with Messi absent, just as he was for the midweek home win over Toronto FC.

  "Leo will continue to be evaluated by our medical staff week to week," coach Tata Martino said.

  "We will see how he recuperates without taking any type of risk."

  Messi suffered an ankle injury while on Copa America duty with Argentina, winning that competition but appearing to hamper Inter's title hopes in the process.

  But Martino's men are still well placed to achieve their goals, starting with the regular-season championship.

  With victory over Toronto, in which Federico Redondo took centre stage with two goals, Miami became the first team to reach 50 points this season.

  They have achieved that feat within 24 games, joining esteemed company. The only six teams to previously tally 50 points inside 24 games have gone on to win the Supporters' Shield.

  Next opponents Chicago at least head into this encounter off the back of a win of their own, beating FC Cincinnati on the road on Wednesday.

  "When you come on the road and get a result like this, it's a great team effort," said Fire coach Frank Klopas.

  "Certain guys are playing really well at the moment, but I still feel that everyone can give more. There's a lot more potential in there with the group.

  "That's why this game on Saturday is so massive for us."

  PLAYERS TO WATCH

  Inter Miami – Federico Redondo

  Miami may be missing Messi, but the supporting cast has consistently stepped up this season. They have had four different players score two or more goals in a match, tied for the most in MLS.

  The latest of those was Redondo, scoring his first goals in MLS against Toronto. With an assist in that game, too, he will hope that is the start of a strong run of game.

  Chicago Fire – Brian Gutierrez

  The Fire have had just three goals from substitutes in 2024, yet two of those have been among their past three goals. The latest, their winner against Cincy, saw Gutierrez emerge from the bench to score.

  The midfielder will not want that to develop into a consistent theme, however, surely preferring to play from the start. He had done so in each prior game going back to April.

  MATCH PREDICTION: INTER MIAMI WIN

  Chicago have actually won four of their six games against Miami, including the past three in a row.

  But New York City FC are the only team to further extend such a streak against Miami, and their run of five straight victories ended back in 2022. Miami are a very different prospect in 2024.

  Their stretch of scoring in 10 consecutive MLS matches is a club record, with their tally of 19 goals across those games showing the task that lies before Chicago – with or without Messi.

  OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

  Inter Miami – 64.2%
  Chicago Fire – 16.7%
  Draw – 19.1%