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Guardiola must lift jaded Man City stars out of malaise under cloud of Premier League charges
Man City say they will defend themselves vigorously against the Premier League charges, but that same energy has been lacking on the pitch recently.

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MANCHESTER UNITED
Man United showing there are more than two horses in title race
Erik ten Hag has breathed new life into Manchester United, and with their players back at their best, winning the title isn't a far-off fantasy.

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Clear verdicts in Man City, Juve cases might restore faith in soccer's ruling bodies, but don't hold your breath
Soccer is no longer about sports or even business. Man City and Juve's legal issues show it's about accountants, lawyers and sponsors.


SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern eye move for Kane
Bayern Munich will make a move to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Transfer Talk has the latest.


LIVERPOOL TEAMS WITH THE KING
Liverpool x LeBron: Full collab range revealed after Lakers star breaks NBA points record
NBA record-breaker LeBron James teamed up with Liverpool stars to unveil the range of apparel, which includes special soccer and basketball jerseys.

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AT OPPOSITE ENDS
RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin is no duel of East German clubs
RB Leipzig and Union Berlin may both hail from East Germany, but they are at opposite ends of what constitutes a traditional East German club.


'I HOPE FIFA DOES THE RIGHT THING'
ALEX MORGAN ON POTENTIAL FIFA, SAUDI SPONSORSHIP
Morgan questions 'bizarre' potential Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

MARY EARPS UPS AND DOWNS
Mary Earps almost quit, now she could be named the best goalkeeper in the world
Mary Earps tells ESPN about her nomadic career and how she nearly quit, but she's now is on the verge of being named the best keeper in the world.

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- Ronaldo scores 4, passes 500 league goals mark
- Barcelona appeal to CAS over Araujo transfer
- Cocca set for Mexico job after Tigres confirm exit
- Prem players to take a knee for next 2 weeks
- FIFA Best: Pep, Wiegman, Scaloni on shortlist
- Cincinnati signs ex-Atletico, Colombia RB Arias
- Barca, LaLiga in constant tug-of-war - Laporta
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