Club América's Brian Rodríguez admitted that the possibility of featuring alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami CF plays a role in his decision-making process as he considers a move away from the Liga MX team.

Olivier Giroud has won the World Cup and UEFA Champions League during his decorated career, yet even Los Angeles FC's famed French striker is impressed by the extraordinary nature of the stakes when his team hosts Club América on Saturday night.

They'll be in this playoff due to Mexican team Club Leon being banned due to multi-club ownership rules. Leon appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport but lost that appeal, leaving it in FIFA's hands as to how they'd be replaced.