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How do you build a team to win the Champions League? We attempt to figure it out
Across a 34- or 38-game season, big clubs with more resources generally win out, but in European competition -- essentially seven knockout-round games -- it's complicated. So how do you build a team to win the Champions League?

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Meet Osasuna, the underdogs aiming for a Copa del Rey miracle vs. Real Madrid
Osasuna have a fraction of Real Madrid's budget, but won miraculous results already in Copa del Rey. Will Saturday's final bring another miracle?


CD MUXES
A Mexican soccer team, founded by the LGBTQ+ community, earns respect on and off the field
Claiming to be the country's first team that represents the LGBTQ+ community, CD Muxes are one of the more compelling teams in Mexican soccer.


MANCHESTER CITY
Man City can win a historic treble after a roller-coaster season. Here's how they got there
Man City have overcome a lot of on-field/off-field issues to be in a position to win the treble. Here's how they got through this season.


THE TOE POKE
Liverpool stars don flares and go back to the '70s to unveil new home kit
Liverpool launched their new kit by having their players wear garish flares and sunglasses that are unmistakably from the decade that gave us disco.

BIG NAMES CAN MOVE
Summer transfer predictions: Bellingham to Madrid or City? Kane to leave Spurs?
The summer transfer window is fast approaching and teams are starting to think hard about which players they want to bring in. What could happen?


ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Why are Premier League clubs hiring and firing so many managers?
Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge at Man United for 27 years. Such patience with a manager is now unthinkable in the Premier League.

Laurens: Boehly should let the people around him lead Chelsea

LIGA MX PLAYOFF PREVIEW
Liga MX playoffs preview: Can Club America or Chivas stop Monterrey from the title?
Monterrey, Club America, and Chivas are the heavy faves to win the title, but what other teams could contend? It's ESPN's Liga MX playoff preview.

Marcotti: Napoli's title-winning season a tremendous achievement

Napoli fans take to streets to celebrate first Serie A title in 33 years

Why Napoli's first Serie A title since 1989-90 means so much to the city and its fans
The city is known for passion, hard work, superstition and Maradona, all of which helps explain their title triumph.

Top Headlines
- Suspended Messi apologizes to PSG for Saudi trip
- Wrexham to play U.S. Women in 7x7 tournament
- Klopp: Man Utd to pip Liverpool to last UCL spot
- PSG boss slams fans' protests at Neymar's home
- Ten Hag urges Antony to control his passion
- Spurs captain Lloris (hip) to miss rest of season
- Napoli clinch first Serie A title since Maradona era
- Sources: West Ham to demand £100m for Rice
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