Canadian MLS club in brief
Celtic has moved ahead in their Champions League play-off after a 3-0 first leg in Glasgow, with Nygren and Durán scoring and Duran adding a third. LASK created chances; Celtic are in a strong position for the return leg in Linz.
Inter Miami has drawn 2-2 with Philadelphia Union. Lionel Messi has moved to second in MLS scoring with 13 goals. His father Jorge Messi, aged 68, has died. Daniel Pinter scored for Miami, while Indiana Vassilev and Neil Pierre found the net for the Union. The result comes amid Messi’s lighter form since returning from Argentina following his father’s death.
England captain Harry Kane has hinted at exploring an NFL kicker career while at Bayern Munich, with plans contingent on his form over the next five to six years. He also says a future MLS move could connect football and American football, though his Bayern contract remains the immediate focus.