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Why Bayern Munich fired manager Julian Nagelsmann
Ahead of Saturday's Klassiker against league leaders Dortmund (12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+), we look at the numbers behind Bayern Munich's season and figure out why change was deemed necessary.
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A CHANCE TO IMPRESS
USWNT players to watch before the World Cup
TOTTENHAM'S TRAVAILS
The inside story of Antonio Conte's exit from Tottenham
When you hire Antonio Conte, the trajectory is clear: trophies, then turmoil. Except at Spurs, where he skipped the first bit. Here's why he left.
Did Gio Reyna make a statement during the Nations League window?
Pepi boosts USMNT's back-to-back Nations League title bid
El Salvador made it tough, but the USMNT is Las Vegas-bound in June.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
TUESDAY'S GAMES
SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Messi's MLS move hinges on all teams paying his salary?
MLS clubs could all chip in to pay Lionel Messi's wages in an effort to bring the PSG talisman to the league. Transfer Talk has the latest.
ENGLISH WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
We have a four-team title race: Will it be Chelsea, Man City, Man United or Arsenal?
There are four teams in the title race with six games left, but they all look vulnerable. Who will prevail? Here's what you missed in the WSL.
'IT WAS MY FAULT'
Pefok determined to regain U.S. place by succeeding at Union
Jordan Pefok holds no grudges for missing out on the World Cup, and he knows that to return to the U.S. setup, he needs to produce at Union Berlin.
A LARGER GOAL IN MIND
The Marshall Islands are trying to build a soccer team, but their dreams extend far beyond sport
The Marshall Islands don't have a national soccer team, but they're working on it. The goal? Awareness for a nation that deserves your attention.
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- Ertz, Smith return to USWNT team against Ireland
- Source: Utd bidder Ratcliffe may have to sell Nice
- Pepi lifts USMNT: 'Big statement' after WC snub
- Klinsmann's S. Korea winless after Uruguay loss
- Peru players, police clash before Madrid friendly
- Celtic women's boss headbutted after late goal
- Sources: Man Utd bids below Glazers' valuation
- Museum to sit Messi statue by Pele, Maradona
- Kane eyes 100 goals after setting England record
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Kvaradona's story: What can we learn from the unlikely, and amazing, rise of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Until this season, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was off the radar, toiling in Russia's domestic league. Now at Napoli, he's a superstar. How did everyone 'miss' him? How did he get to the top? And what, if anything, can we learn from his story?
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What will Barcelona vs. Real Madrid look like five years from now? El Clasico could be totally different
Five years is a long time in soccer. The next five, for Barcelona and Real Madrid, could feel like forever. What might El Clasico look like in 2028?
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Who is the best men's player in world soccer right now? We crunched the numbers
It's hard to determine the "best" men's player at any given time in soccer because it's still the ultimate team game. But let's try to do it anyway, as there are several players who could make a reasonable claim.
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MLS kit rankings: Which club's jerseys are this season's best?
All but one of MLS's 29 clubs set to compete in the league's 28th year have unleashed new kits. ESPN has taken a look and ranked each one.
