The United States and Mexico have qualified for Pot 2 in Friday's World Cup finals draw as the two countries booked the final two automatic places on Wednesday. 

Canada missed out on a place in Pot 3 after losing 1-0 to Panama and will instead be in Pot 4.

One team from the four pots will be in each group. Five of the eight groups will have a maximum of two European teams, as 13 qualify. 

Pot 1: 
Qatar
Brazil
Belgium
France
Argentina
England
Spain
Portugal

Pot 2: 
Mexico
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Uruguay
Switzerland
United States
Croatia

Pot 3: 
Senegal
IR Iran
Japan
Morocco
Serbia
Poland
South Korea
Tunisia

Pot 4: 
Cameroon
Canada
Ecuador
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
Wales or Scotland / Ukraine
Costa Rica or New Zealand
Peru or Australia / United Arab Emirates

Cristiano Ronaldo is under contract with Manchester United for the 22-23 season, but sources say he has yet to make a decision on his playing future.

Ronaldo returned to United this past summer from Juventus.

Ronaldo has also been connected to a potential move to the MLS in the past.

Manchester United is seeking a transfer for Harry Kane with Anthony Martial going to Tottenham Hotspur as a make weight.

United are in the market to sign a striker ahead of the summer transfer window.

Tottenham have enquired about Martial's availability in the past.

Lionel Messi has signed an agreement worth more than $20 million to promote digital fan token company Socios.com.

Messi becomes the latest global sports personality to enter the crypto world, following Tom Brady and LeBron James. Messi's deal also comes amid a growing wave of tie-ups between crypto firms and football.

Messi will be involved in a publicity and promotion campaign for Socios in the build-up to the Qatar World Cup, which starts in November.

The "ambassador" deal for Messi does not include crypto payments and is a three-year agreement

Wayne Rooney revealed he would like to manage Manchester United someday.

Rooney said in January that he turned down an interview for the manager's job at his boyhood club Everton while he continues his bid to save Championship side Derby County from relegation.

"The whole reason in me going into management is Manchester United. I got offered the job interview for the Everton job," he said.

"I want to be Manchester United manager. I know I am not ready now but I have to plan everything I do to make sure one day it will happen."

Rooney is United's all-time top scorer with 253 goals during his 13-year spell in which he won 16 major trophies including five Premier League titles, the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup.

United appear to prefer hiring either Erik ten Hag or Mauricio Pochettino. 

Eden Hazard will undergo surgery to remove a metal plate in his right ankle, which will see him miss the stretch run of the season.

Los Blancos did not confirm how long Hazard will be sidelined but sources have told ESPN it is hoped he will return before the end of the campaign.

"In the coming days, our player, Eden Hazard, will undergo surgery to remove the osteosynthesis plate in his right fibula," a Real Madrid statement read.

Italy would like Roberto Mancini to remain in his position as manager despite their failure to reach the 2022 World Cup.

"I hope Mancini will immediately dispose of the bitterness we all have and continue, because he has a commitment with us," Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina said.

Mancini led Italy to win Euro 2020 last summer.

Gravina said Mancini and Italy must move on from this huge disappointment and come back stronger.

"When you are part of the world of sport you need to accept these verdicts," he said. "The joy of the European Championship remains but now this unexpected bitterness has arrived, perhaps an undeserved result but this is football.

"There is a project, and we will react. We must go ahead with our heads held high, protect our affection for our national team. Some mistakes have been made and we need to understand their nature."

Adrian Simon Gill has signed a new three-year contract with Barcelona, the club announced on Friday.

Gill, 16, first joined Barca's La Masia academy in 2018 and has advanced through the youth teams over the last four campaigns, now playing for the under-16 side.

Born in Denver, Gill has represented the U.S. at youth level and has been involved in training camps with the U17s this season.

Manchester United has interested Erik ten Hag for their managerial vacancy.

United plan to speak with "multiple candidates" for the role.

Paris Saint-Germain's Mauricio Pochettino, Spain coach Luis Enrique and Sevilla's Julen Lopetegui are also on the club's shortlist to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

John Murtough, United's director of football, is leading the search for the club's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag and Pochettino, whose teams were both eliminated alongside United at the Champions League round-of-16 stage, are the leading candidates at this stage.

Manchester United will ramp up their efforts to find a new manager during the international break. United would like to appoint a new manager before the end of the season.

Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag remain the leading two candidates for the job.

United are also monitoring the potential availability of Thomas Tuchel. 

United have sounded out both Pochettino and Ten Hag about becoming their next permanent manager but were keen to keep negotiations informal while their clubs were still in the Champions League.