Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore decommitted from LSU on Wednesday.

Moore is the No. 3 prospect overall in the 2025 class, and a 5-foot-11, 185-pound recruit from Duncanville, Texas. He had been committed to the Tigers since August, but announced on Wednesday that he is reopening his recruitment.

In his announcement on X (formerly twitter), Moore said that he will not be considering new offers from schools.

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Prior to committing to LSU, he had Ohio State, Oregon and Texas in his top group, and those three schools have continued to recruit him despite his commitment to LSU.

He was the second-highest ranked commitment in the class for LSU, behind No. 2 ranked Bryce Underwood, a five-star quarterback out of Belleville, Michigan.

Despite Moore's decommitment, LSU still has six ESPN 300 commitments, including Underwood, the No. 1 ranked running back Harlem Berry, cornerback Jaboree Antoine, offensive linemen Devin Harper and Tyler Miller, as well as linebacker Charles Ross.

There is still plenty at stake as the second round of the NBA playoffs enters its final set of games -- with at least one Game 7 already set this weekend.

Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets are tied three games apiece with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of Sunday's must-watch Game 7. The winner will take on either the Dallas Mavericks or the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals, with Dallas currently holding a 3-2 lead over OKC.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics await their opponent for the East finals after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New York Knicks can set up an anticipated clash with Boston if they beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

In a playoffs already filled with plenty of twists and turns, what has stood out the most so far? And which player has been the MVP of the postseason?

Our NBA insiders look at the biggest questions from the second round and what to watch for ahead of this weekend's action.

What has been the most surprising thing about the second round?

Tim MacMahon: The Mavericks are in position to close out the Thunder on Saturday despite Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving combining for only 38.2 points per game -- a drop-off of 21.3 points from their regular-season production. Dallas' role players, particularly P.J. Washington and Derrick Jones Jr., have capitalized on the opportunities created by the attention the Thunder pay to the Mavs' stars. And the dominant defensive identity the Mavs established late in the season has carried over.

Tim Bontemps: That Denver found itself in a two-game deficit to start its series. Minnesota played a couple of outstanding games, led by Edwards, and there might not have been a more surprising game this season than the Timberwolves' 26-point win over the Nuggets in Game 2. The champs responded in truly impressive fashion, but they never should've gotten themselves into that predicament to begin with.

Kendra Andrews: That Denver appears vulnerable. Yes, the Nuggets' response in Games 3 and 4 was incredible, but the first two games of the series showed the Nuggets can be exposed if not everything is clicking. Blowout losses in Games 2 and 6 showed that the much less experienced Timberwolves can give them a run for their money.

Kevin Pelton: Oklahoma City's 3-point carriage turning into a pumpkin at the worst possible time. The Thunder led the NBA in shooting beyond the arc in the regular season (39%) and matched that in Round 1. So far against Dallas, the Thunder's 33% accuracy on 3s is worst of any team in the conference semifinals, and Zach Kram of the Ringer noted the 29% OKC has shot since winning Game 1 is the team's worst four-game stretch of the season.

Brian Windhorst: The Celtics are 8-2 with seven double-digit wins this postseason. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are averaging a combined 60 points and 14 rebounds per game. Boston is ranked No. 2 in offense and No. 3 in defense in the playoffs despite missing star center Kristaps Porziņģis. Yet, people are abandoning the Celtics as title contenders. Their postseason opponents (the Miami Heat and the Cavaliers) had injury issues, but the Celtics had little trouble against them. Ignore them at your own risk.

What will determine Game 7 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves?

Windhorst: Edwards. He has the talent, the mentality and the will to have a transcendent game. I call it the "Matrix moment" (when Neo stops the bullets). Giannis Antetokounmpo had his in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in 2021. LeBron James had his in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals when he scored 29 of the Cavaliers' final 30 points against the Detroit Pistons. You can make a list of these moments for the game's stars. Edwards can do this although it may be too much against the Nuggets on the road. Denver hasn't played in a seven-game series since the 2020 postseason in the bubble, but there's little doubt they can handle the experience. Yet, it's there for Edwards and that's why you watch.

MacMahon: Which version of Jamal Murray shows up? He has averaged 19.7 points on 50% shooting in the Nuggets' three wins, compared to 11.7 points on 26% shooting in the three losses. It remains to be seen how the elbow injury suffered in Thursday's loss will affect him, but it's worth remembering his most recent Game 7 performance: 40 points on 15-of-26 shooting in a win over the LA Clippers during the 2020 postseason in the bubble.

Pelton: How tightly the game is officiated. Officials allowed a lot of contact early in the series, particularly in Game 2 when just 34 total fouls were called. That favored the Timberwolves' physical defense and made life difficult for the Nuggets on offense. Denver deserves credit for finding counters, but it hasn't hurt that there have been more whistles as the series has gone on, particularly in Games 3 and 4 -- when 40-plus total fouls were called in both games. By contrast, there were just 31 total in Minnesota's Game 6 win Thursday.

Bontemps: Game 7s is where legends are made. And Sunday's game presents an incredible opportunity for Edwards to take his fast-rising stardom status to new heights. But, as we have seen throughout this series, this game will be dictated by how Jokic plays. He is the MVP for a reason, and I don't see him losing a Game 7 on his home floor to close out the season.

Andrews: Who will help out Edwards? Between Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, Naz Reid and Mike Conley, he will need help somewhere -- just as Jokic will need help from teammates such as Murray and Aaron Gordon. For the Timberwolves on the road, it's more important for their supporting cast to help out to support their star.

Knicks or Pacers: Which team should the Celtics want to face?

Bontemps: Indiana, without question. The Pacers had trouble dispatching a hobbled Milwaukee Bucks team that played without Antetokounmpo and had Damian Lillard miss two games in the first round, and are having similar trouble with an equally banged-up Knicks team. Against a full-strength Celtics team, it should be a relatively short series. The Knicks shouldn't be able to beat Boston, either, but coach Tom Thibodeau's side can give the Celtics a lot of trouble in the way the Miami Heat did in previous postseasons. Also, winning road games at Madison Square Garden is no easy feat.

Pelton: It should not matter but I would pick Indiana. The Pacers' lack of defensive discipline has made it difficult for them to beat undermanned opponents and would surely be a fatal flaw against Boston. The possibility of OG Anunoby returning from his hamstring injury for the Knicks could make a series against the Celtics a relatively fair fight.

Windhorst: I'd prefer not to play the Knicks if they have Anunoby. New York is 25-6 with him this season. I expect the Celtics to deal with a little shock when they face either team coming off a couple of competitive series, but Boston is going to be a heavy favorite either way. It will be about how they handle business, not the opponent.

Andrews: Indiana. The team's leading regular-season scorer, Tyrese Haliburton, has run hot or cold this series. He scored 34 and 35 points in Games 3 and 4, but hasn't netted more than 20 in the other contests. The Knicks are battling injuries but their impressive performances -- including three straight postseason home wins with 120 or more points -- could give Boston a run for its money. That said, the Celtics' path to the NBA Finals still seems locked in.

MacMahon: The Celtics should not care. Neither team can beat Boston if the Celtics play at their best. The Celtics' main concern will be about getting Porziņģis healthy and back in the lineup, not which opponent they face in the Eastern Conference finals.

Fact or Fiction: Expect a Game 7 in the Thunder-Mavericks series.

MacMahon: Fiction. I'm playing the percentages here. Jason Kidd is 4-0 as a coach when his team has a chance to clinch a series. According to ESPN Stats & Information, only Tyronn Lue (seven), Gregg Popovich (five) and Al Attles (five) have more wins without a loss in potential clinching games.

Bontemps: Fact. Oklahoma City's young team had a measured approach after losing Game 5, in which they scored their fewest points all season and went just 6-for-22 on open 3-point attempts. The Thunder have already won a game in Dallas in the series, and I see no reason why they can't force a return to OKC -- particularly now that coach Mark Daigneault benched Josh Giddey, who has averaged just seven points this series.

Andrews: Fiction. With an opportunity to close out at home, and with the veteran experience from the Mavs' key players, they'll be able to end the series in six games. I expect OKC to do everything it can to force a Game 7 (the 10.4-point margin-of-victory is the smallest of any second-round series), but Doncic and Irving should perform better than they have so far to clinch the series.

Pelton: Fact-ion. Because momentum is a myth in the NBA playoffs, Oklahoma City's chances are better than you probably think. Teams in this position come back to win Game 6 on the road 49% of the time since 1984, including twice last year (Boston at Philadelphia and Sacramento at Golden State).

Windhorst: I don't make predictions. All I'll say is Dallas probably should've won the series already but it let the Thunder steal Game 4 at home. And that OKC has had a wonderful season.

Nearly one month in, who is your overall postseason MVP?

Andrews: Jokic. Aside from the Nuggets' blowout loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2, Jokic has been incredibly consistent, taking over games and picking apart Gobert, the Defensive Player of the Year. Even in the Game 6 defeat, Jokic had a respectable 22 points and nine rebounds before being pulled in the middle of the fourth quarter. This postseason, he's had a double-double in six of the 11 playoff games he's played, and two triple-doubles.

Bontemps: Jokic is the best player, but Jalen Brunson has been the most valuable one. He's leading the playoffs with 33.9 points per game (including five games with 40 or more points), carrying a Knicks team down several rotation players, and been in the middle of several of the best moments in these playoffs -- while dealing with a foot injury.

MacMahon: Jokic just collected his third MVP trophy and continues to prove that he's the best player in the world. Since the Nuggets went down 2-0 to start the series he has been dominant ever since -- reminding everyone why they are the defending champions.

Pelton: Jokic. When the other best candidate (Edwards) responds to your 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting in the third quarter of Game 5 by saying "I just laugh. That's all I can do," it's a pretty good sign you're the best player in the world and the MVP of the playoffs despite a tough night Thursday.

Windhorst: Ask me about Edwards after Sunday. And Jokic, of course, is brilliant, but a teammate hit two game winners in the first round. Otherwise the answer is Brunson. The Knicks are already back from Cancún without him.

A selection of some of the best runs, battles and innovations at Highgate over the past 11 years, writes Nathan Davis

Kojo Kyereme, 2013-2023

Finishing 10th in the first edition of Night of the 10,000m PBs might not seem like anything particularly noteworthy but, 10 years on, the Shaftesbury Barnet veteran is the only athlete to have competed at every edition of the event, and even picked up a win in the B race in 2015 at the age of 40.

Jo Pavey, 2014

Aged 40 and beating the European cross-country champion, this was Paveys first race on a track since 2012 and her first since giving birth eight months earlier. Night of the 10,000m PBs was still in its infancy but even by the second edition the big names were already beginning to turn up. Pavey went on to win a hugely memorable 10,000m gold at the European Championships later that summer.

Jonny Mellor, 2015

With a very tight group sticking together throughout the race, there was nothing much to separate the leaders. Mellor only moved into the lead for the first time with four laps to go and started to pull away from the chasing Dewi Griffiths, ultimately winning by nine seconds. No fewer than 14 athletes set PBs in the race, certainly proving that this event delivers fast times.

Beth Potter, 2017

Having not run on the track since the Rio Olympics, as well has contending with the increase in time spent on the bike and in the pool, the now triathlete conceded my legs are a bit fresher than usual. That freshness gave Potter the edge with five laps to go, pulling away from Steph Twell to take the victory that had eluded her on two previous occasions.

Alex Yee, Andy Vernon, Chris Thompson, 2018

The now Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee won the British title after a tremendous three-way battle all the way to the line, with less than a second separating him, Andy Vernon and Chris Thompson.

With the incorporation of the European Cup 10,000m, this edition saw the largest number of international athletes with German Richard Ringer winning overall but the Brits finishing 5^th, 6^th and 7^th and holding their own comfortably running under 28 minutes.

Steph Twell, 2019

A perfect example of an athlete holding their nerve and then delivering a well-judged kick. Twell spent the majority of the race reeling in 2018 winner Lonah Salpeter and, with four laps to go, moved up on to the Israelis shoulder. It was with 600m to go that Twell moved into the lead and began her long kick for home, taking the European Cup win by over seven seconds.

Yeman Crippa, 2022

In a dominant display that saw him setting a meeting record of 27:16.18, the Italian won by almost 16 seconds from Sam Atkin. It was in the last mile that Crippa began to build a gap from the rest of the field and lapping back markers seemed to do nothing but spur him on.

Junior 800m races, 2023

A new addition to the event, a way of bringing in junior talent and providing a shift in pace from the 25-lap spectacles. The 800m racing in three lanes made for great viewing and it was amazing to see some of the most exciting young athletes at such as high-profile event. The 800m races return this year, with two more age groups competing!

Mizan Alem Adane, 2023

The Ethiopian might not have been a particularly well-known name but she proved herself a force to be reckoned with in the womens championship race, destroying a world-class field by more than minute in what was a true runaway victory. Adane stunned not only the crowd but also her competitors with a time of 29:59.03 only the 12^th woman ever to go under the 30-minute-barrier.

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Paul Chelimo, 2023

The winner of last years mens championship race took the meeting record from Crippa with a blistering 27:12.73. The two-time Olympic 5000m medallist had given it his all in the final minutes of the race, closing in a 58-second last lap but just fell short of the qualifying mark for the World Championships in Budapest. He will be back this year, too!

Double Olympian discusses evolution of Night of the 10,000m PBs, coaching with On and the strength of British running over 26.2 miles

Chris Thompson is no stranger to Night of the 10,000m PBs.

The 43-year-old has competed at the event on four occasions, the first being a decade ago. There are few better people to speak with about the evolution of Highgates annual celebration of the 25-lap event.

Thompson says one his favourite memories in the sport came at the Parliament Hill track in London, when less than a second separated himself, Alex Yee and Andy Vernon in the 2018 edition.

The trio finished fifth, sixth and seventh respectively, all running well under 28 minutes. That year also doubled up as the European Cup 10,000m, with Richard Ringer 2022 European marathon champion taking the overall victory.

In recent years, the Swiss-based brand On has thrown their support behind Night of the 10,000m PBs, which is now one fifth of the On Track Night series alongside Paris, Vienna, Tokyo and Melbourne. Thompson, an On athlete and now coach, believes the impact of the investment has been sizeable.

Its not just 10,000m where the double Olympian can speak with some authority, though. Having competed in the marathon at the Tokyo Games, Thompson also gives his verdict on the current crop of British runners in the 26.2-mile event and his top tips for them ahead of Paris 2024.

How was commentating on last months London Marathon and how did it compare to competing?

Firstly, it gives me a great buzz. Its a different type of buzz to competing. I think athletes in general have a passion to do things that are sometimes slightly out of the norm. I think coaching and commentary both offer that. Dont get me wrong, both represent skills that people master. There are some phenomenal people in both disciplines and they work on their craft.

Im still very much at the learning phase of both of those things and Im not going to remotely say that that is my destiny. Im enjoying the learning curve and I love being part of Verity Ockendens [coaching] team. I love seeing the buzz of helping her and seeing her happy.

It was quite eye-opening at the London Marathon to commentate with Hannah England, who is much further down the road than me in commentary. Shes very keen to make it a regular thing and shes very professional. Just getting into the whole process of researching in the two weeks building up to London, getting into the nitty gritty, was a really good process for me to get into and understand.

I was stood up in the booth seeing Emile Cairess finish. If I was sat at home cheering, then being present there and calling it just drove an extra emotion, especially doing it with Hannah. For me, life is about keeping that passion and drive. Running has done that for me over the years and I now want to do that in other areas.

How did the journey of being British international Verity Ockendens coach begin and whats it like being on the other side now?

So Verity is an On athlete and Ive been with On since 2016. When I started out with On, one of the first things that was discussed, and it was something that we all chatted about, was being just more than an athlete for them. Ive been involved in a lot of other things with On and working with them beyond running.

I wanted to open myself up to any other On athlete that was competing, as a source to reach out and talk to. Thats part of the On family, opening up doors that you sometimes wouldnt get with other brands. So I opened up to Verity and at first she was asking for advice on injuries and other topics.

She then moved to Italy, she got married and then her husband started to take on the coaching. Over time our conversations ended up to a point where, last summer, Verity and her husband asked if I could take on a few sessions. It was very much a case of offering help and letting that organically grow. I then became part of her team more and helped her settle, as shes had a lot of changes since 2021. Its all been natural and Im still very much in the learning phase of coaching.

Ive been very fortunate to have been coached by, in particular, Mark Rowland and Alan Storey. When youve been coached by them and seeing how they do things, its amazing. Theyve had such a calibre of athletes global medallists from 800m to the marathon in their training groups and you understand how much skill there is in their success.

Youre going to be influenced by what youre exposed to but am I trying to be like them? No. Thats not possible. Youre trying to learn in your own fashion. The big takeaway for me from being coached by Mark and Alan is that always put the athlete interest first. That sounds simple but its not. You have to care about them and put them first.

You can also look at someone elses training programme but its how you flavour it in your own way and how you cater that to a specific athlete. That application is different. No one programme is the gold standard. I dont know how far I can go with my coaching but Im very aware that the likes of Mark and Alan dont come around too often. The way they applied stuff was nothing Ive seen before.

Whats are your thoughts on the evolution of Night of the 10,000m PBs?

I think the way that the event has evolved and its credibility has grown massively. We are seeing more and more athletes from around the globe wanting to come and race at Highgate. Theyve fixed their winter preparation for this date. Highgate is becoming something which athletes take incredibly seriously but also by fans who just love sport and want to watch.

Steph Bruce, who is staying with me and running it for the first time tomorrow, was watching previous clips of the event on YouTube. I was talking her through it and its cool for me for someone to experience it for the first time.

What about that incredible race in 2018, where just one second separated yourself, Alex Yee and Andy Vernon?

One of my fondest things about this was and this is nothing against them that this race was pre-super shoes. One of the things that has changed a lot since then is that were becoming very focused on times and standards, instead of just watching a good race at times. I was actually thinking about it last night, 2018 was just a phenomenal race. Due to the Highgate buzz, it was the first time that a lot of my friends came to watch. They have busy lives and are not athletes but they came on Saturday night, even though they had families and kids.

Its kind of an end of an era in a sense as Alex went to triathlon and won Olympic medals, Andys now retired and Im on my way out. I think Richard Ringer won it that night and he won the European marathon in 2022. Everything about 2018 was about the race and thats why I love it.

How impactful is On putting their support behind Night of the 10,000m PBs and their wider On Track Night series?

I think the sport is going through a big change right now. Theres a lot of restructuring taking place and youre seeing that from the top down. The standard/traditional season an athlete goes through is now becoming different. Now were seeing a lot of events on the track and road that are offering really exciting points of the season to run quickly but also get an amazing atmosphere.

Some athletes will now even be thinking that even if they dont make the Olympics or World Championships, there are still other things that can be equally awesome to be at. Seb Coes talked about streamlining the sport and Michael Johnson has also got this new track league coming. It feels like athletes can get opportunities to market themselves.

The On Track Night series especially Night of the 10,000m PBs is a prime opportunity for athletes to shine and run quickly. You could argue that the winners in Highgate could potentially get as much publicity as an athlete who is in the Olympic final. When I sit down with Verity right now, theres a lot more opportunity and noise on the circuit with these types of events.

From my point of view, brands are embracing these type of events and federations generally arent. They are trying to help athletes and its certainly and interesting period.

What are your thoughts on the strength in depth of British marathon running right now?

One of the things that makes Emile Cairess exceptional is that he takes everything so seriously and wants to master that event. The team around him are all on the same page as him and theyre thinking of the long-term. Hes a nice guy, everyone wants to will him on and I think were still a long way from seeing his full potential.

Youve now got Mahamed Mahamed and Phil Sesemann as part of the Team GB mens marathon team for Paris. The fact we have three guys who have automatically qualified is exciting. I think there are six women who have all gone under the standard for Paris as well. Its amazing.

The only thing that concerns me is that no Brit will qualify for the Olympics via the ranking points as they have all run the time. Hence theres now a discussion that they may reduce that again in the future. Could the mens qualifying standard end up as 2:05 for future global championships? It might mean that athletes choose other events as some of the standards are so tricky to get.

How quickly do you think Emile Cairess can actually go in the marathon?

Its not a question of if he can break 2:05 but by how much. We have to be careful, and I think Emile is good with this, because as a nation we are quick to put expectation on people who have talent.

I think Emile in London held back those expectations and he put his Olympic place on the line by going out as hard as he did. I love that. He couldve played it safe but he chose to ignore selection and do what was right for him. I admire him so much. Those are things I look at and think his head is so switched on. Hopefully he doesnt worry about those talking about him.

Hes got one of the best marathon coaches in Renato Canova and hell know that listening to him is the most important thing. Emile is an impressive individual and you dont often find an athlete like him.

Having raced in two Olympics, what advice would you give the Team GB marathon team in Paris?

People often ask me about the Olympics and the first top tip Id give them is that, given the pressure cooker is that high, dont put expectations on yourself like you would in a normal race. Its just a completely different environment. To kick it off, there are no pacemakers. Its just a huge unknown, especially at your first Games.

You also have to normalise the village as its not a normal place to live at all. You cant get rid of the feeling of this is different. Dont ignore it but just normalise your training, warm-ups and preparation.

I go back to a chat I had with Greg Rutherford at London 2012. We were sat having lunch and Greg went off to a Barista course the day before his long jump final. I thought youve got an Olympic final tomorrow but he told me that hed had it booked in for weeks. He normalised his preparation and he of course won gold.

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Ospreys: Jack Walsh; Luke Morgan, Owen Watkin, Keiran Williams, Keelan Giles; Dan Edwards, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake, Tom Botha, James Ratti, Huw Sutton, Jac Morgan, Justin Tipuric (capt), Morgan Morris.

Replacements: Sam Parry, Gareth Thomas, Rhys Henry, Victor Sekekete, Harri Deaves, Luke Davies, Max Nagy, Tom Florence.

Dragons: Ewan Rosser; Rio Dyer, Steff Hughes (capt), Aneurin Owen, Chris Hollis; Will Reed, Dane Blacker; Rhodri Jones, Elliot Dee, Chris Coleman, Ben Carter, Matthew Screech, Harri Keddie, Taine Basham, Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Brodie Coghlan, Rodrigo Martinez, Dmitri Arhip, Sean Lonsdale, Ryan Woodman, Morgan Lloyd, Joe Westwood, Sio Tomkinson.

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

Assistant referees: Ben Connor & Jason Bessant (WRU)

TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

There are seven teams still in contention for play-off places but Hill, who will join Edinburgh ahead of next season, said he "does not do league watching".

Asked about potential semi-final opponents, he said: "You play the team in front of you. What's the point of me worrying about who I'm going to play? There's no point doing that. Just play what you see."

Saints thrashed a much-changed Gloucester side 90-0 last weekend, running in 14 tries, and have a number of players returning to fitness, including Hill - who last played a month ago - and centre Rory Hutchinson.

They can expect a much tougher test at the Rec, but Hill added: "Bath have got all the pressure on them. We just need to carry the momentum we've had from the last few games and take that into the weekend."

Hutchinson has been out of action since March because of a back problem, and is hoping for a chance to add to his one try in 15 appearances this season.

He said Saints' strength in depth, and ability to rotate players in and out of the team, is one of the reasons for their success this season.

"It's been the first time in a while that we've had a complete squad, with that trust, and people can step in and play in different positions and people that haven't necessarily got the game time they want can step in and do a job.

"I think the coaches have got it right where boys with a lot of minutes have got rest and it's great for the squad to keep people fresh."

On his own fitness, Hutchinson added: "I spoke to the coaches and said, 'Obviously I've missed a fair chunk of rugby, what do I need to do?' and they just said, 'Do what you do best,' - and that's the basics really."

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football because of the conflict with Hamas.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations.

"FIFA will mandate as of now, independent legal expertise to analyse the three requests [from the Palestinian FA] and ensure the statutes of FIFA are applied in the right way," Infantino said.

"This legal assessment will have to allow for inputs and claims of both member associations. The results and the recommendations ... will be forwarded to the FIFA council.

"Due to the urgency of the situation, an extraordinary FIFA Council will be convened and will take place before July 20 to review the results of the legal assessment and to take the decisions that are appropriate."

The Palestine Football Association proposal to 211 member federations called for "appropriate sanctions, with immediate effect, against Israeli teams," according to FIFA documents released a month before the congress and council meetings in Bangkok.

The motion noted "international law violations committed by the Israeli occupation in Palestine, particularly in Gaza" and cited FIFA statutory commitments on human rights and against discrimination.

The Palestinian FA wrote that "all the football infrastructure in Gaza has been either destroyed, or seriously damaged, including the historic stadium of Al-Yarmuk" and said it had support for the motion from the federations of Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Yemen.

On Friday at the congress in Bangkok, Palestinian Football Association leader Jibril Rajoub said "the Palestinian people, including the Palestinian football family, are enduring an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe."

Rajoub said he had been threatened because of his sanctions proposal.

"The Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs has made serious threats to imprison me if I do not withdraw this proposal, but no power in the world can stand in the way of truth," Rajoub said.

Jürgen Klopp admitted on Friday that Liverpool could have lifted more trophies during his nine-year reign as manager, saying "we know we could have won more."

Klopp, who announced in January that he would leave the club at the end of the season, will take charge of his final Liverpool match on Sunday against Wolves with emotional scenes expected at Anfield.

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The 56-year-old lifted seven major trophies during his time at the club, including the Premier League, the Champions League, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup, the FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.

Klopp's side reached the Champions League final in 2018 and 2022 but lost to Real Madrid on both occasions. Twice, Liverpool finished runners-up behind Manchester City in the Premier League -- they amassed 97 points in the 2018-2019 season but finished one point behind City. They trailed Pep Guardiola's team by one point again in 2021-2022, ending up one point behind City's tally of 93

"We know we could have won more but I can't change that. We could have won less as well. Not being champion by a point is not a great experience but it's an experience. I couldn't have done anything different in these moments," he told a news conference on Friday.

"We could have won more Champions Leagues. Being in three finals is an outstanding achievement. There is a good chance you lose the final, that's how it is. Real Madrid, they always find a way to win it. We tried again.

"I would not be happy if I thought I could have done more. I couldn't have done more. Could someone else have done better? Possibly. But not me and I'm fine with it. It'll be judged by the people and most are fine with it."

The last trophy of Klopp's reign came in February, when an injury-ravaged Liverpool side defeated Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

"It was my favourite final we ever played," Klopp said. "We know how people see the Carabao but in that moment it felt absolutely outstanding. It showed everything this club is about.

"Our people can create some special moments. That night we all created something really special. From the club point of view, it was the best night of our lives. I loved it. I loved to see the kids' eyes and the other ones, Virgil [van Dijk], skipper, first trophy. A fantastic night, I'll never forget it."

The German manager said the week leading into the Wolves game on Sunday has been the most "intense" of his life.

"This is last game of the season and after that it's holiday. Business as usual. Yesterday, players said goodbye. We had a barbeque here. It's a lot. I have emotional moments of course. I don't know how many shirts I signed! It's all part of the thing," he said.

"Saying goodbye is never nice but saying goodbye without feeling sad or hurt, that would mean the time was not good. The time was great. It will be tough."

Meanwhile, Liverpool confirmed that defender Joël Matip and midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be leaving the club at the end of the season after their contracts expire.

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"Thiago and Joel were in my office this week. Have you ever seen a better free transfer than Joel Matip? Ridiculously funny and a wonderful man. He has to make a decision if he wants to play on. Whoever gets him is a lucky club because he is world class and super humble," Klopp said.

"I would have loved to see Thiago's career without injuries. One of the best I ever saw...in control of everything on the pitch. I told them already thank you for everything they did. They were all brilliant. If they weren't, they would have left last year."

Barcelona are once again debating the future of Xavi Hernández less than a month after president Joan Laporta and the coach himself announced at a news conference that the Catalan would continue for at least another season, sources told ESPN.

The official version from Barcelona is that nothing has changed, but sources told ESPN "do not rule out" Xavi's dismissal and insist that Laporta has never trusted the coach.

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Another source said there is an internal dispute at the club over Xavi's continuity because, while some voices are in favour of him staying on, Laporta has been under pressure for weeks both from within his own board and from outside the club to part ways with the coach.

Xavi's camp are trying to play down the tension and asking for "calm" but, sources told ESPN, they have not yet received any information from the board about his possible departure despite the fact that speculation began before Thursday's 2-0 win over Almeria.

Sources close to Laporta and Xavi are not surprised by this new turn of events because they see the president as a person who leads the club from the "emotional" side.

On this occasion, the trigger that precipitated Laporta's new doubts about Xavi's continuity was the news conference before the Almeria game in which the Catalan coach referred to the financial difficulties that are hindering Barça's attempts to win trophies.

Laporta subsequently did not travel with the team to Almería, as he usually would have done. Sources said he is weighing whether Xavi should continue in the post, with several internal and external influences pushing for the coach to be fired.

Xavi, 44, announced in January his plans to step down at the end of the season, but performed a U-turn on that decision last month despite Barça's Champions League exit and defeat to Real Madrid in LaLiga, which left the Blaugrana on the verge of a trophy-less campaign.

That decision came after a meeting with Laporta at his house Barcelona, but sources claim Xavi's discourse Wednesday was different to the optimism he had displayed to the president on that April evening.