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Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, UEFA Women's Champions League returns on Tuesday

OL Lyonnes became the first team to open their campaign with three wins out of three

Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also owns MLS' Atlanta United and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, are backing the NWSL's 17th franchise

Messi left Barcelona in 2021 upon the expiration of his contract with the club citing financial restraints

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, UEFA Women's Champions League returns on Tuesday

This season's playoff semifinalists are made up by the last four winners of the NWSL Championship – the Orlando Pride, Gotham FC, the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit

The last four winners of the NWSL Championship – the Orlando Pride, Gotham FC, the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit – make up this year's semifinalists

The Atlanta team, reportedly backed by Arthur Blank, is expected to begin play sometime after the 2026 season, during which the NWSL will welcome expansion teams from Boston and Denver

Katie Stengel scored the last-gasp winner for Gotham in the 121st minute, setting up a semifinal meeting with the Orlando Pride next weekend

Louisville will play their first-ever postseason match at the Washington Spirit on Saturday, with the game airing live on CBS on Paramount+

Elsewhere across the soccer world, it's a massive Premier League showdown with Manchester City facing Liverpool

The USMNT will face Paraguay on Nov. 15 and Uruguay on Nov. 18; both teams have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup

Whether Barca have what it takes to win UCL, Henry said they 'can't carry on defending like this'

Liverpool won 1-0 and strangled the usual potent Real Madrid attack in the process

Thursday Aston Villa and Roma headline Europa League action