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As MLS releases 2024 schedule, all eyes turn to Messi
Lionel Messi's arrival in Miami boosted ticket sales and global attention, but now MLS must leverage his finite time in the league in return for long-term dividends.

Is the new MLS schedule too congested?

TOP HEADLINES
With Club World Cup trophy, Guardiola's Man City have earned a place amongst best club sides
The Club World Cup was the only club trophy of note that Man City hadn't yet claimed and, after their win over Fluminense on Friday, it's clear Man City hold a special place in history

How much does Man City's Club World Cup triumph matter?


ASSESSING THE EPL
Man City need more goals, Arsenal look comfy, Bournemouth rise: Premier League reranked
Before the new year, it's time to revisit our rankings for all 20 Premier League teams: The best team is Arsenal, Man City aren't scoring enough and Bournemouth suddenly look good!

Why Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League currently

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
FRIDAY'S GAMES

SOCCER TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Man United make En-Nesyri striker target as Guirassy looks at Spurs
Now that Serhou Guirassy wants Spurs, Man United have shifted their focus to Youssef En-Nesyri as their next striker. Transfer Talk has the latest.


UWCL TALKING POINTS
Who can stop Barcelona, Lyon? What went wrong for Real Madrid?
Julien Laurens, Sophie Lawson and Sam Marsden give their takes after the fourth round of matches in the women's Champions League.

SUPER LEAGUE RULING REACTION
ECJ's Super League judgement impacts UEFA, but maybe not the way you think
Aleksander Ceferin and UEFA feel they 'won' based on Thursday's European Court of Justice verdict, but this fight is far from over and the door is not closed on a Super League.

Laurens predicts the Super League format will happen under UEFA's banner


TRANSFER WINDOW OPENS JAN. 1
Transfer window preview: Osimhen to Chelsea? Reyna to leave Dortmund?
The transfer window opens in early January across Europe, so what are the top clubs planning? Who comes in? Who will go?

Why Chelsea can't afford to keep Gallagher, or let him go
Conor Gallagher is a homegrown talent who loves Chelsea. But he could leave in January. Why?


PREMIER LEAGUE DEBATE
Are Arsenal favourites to beat Liverpool at Anfield?

Why Everton's progress has been overshadowed by points deduction

Top Headlines
- Guardiola: Man City's CWC title 'closed a chapter'
- Man City win 1st CWC title for 5th trophy of 2023
- Luis Suárez reunited with Messi at Inter Miami
- Villa rescue late draw but miss chance to go top
- Sources: PL set to delay Ratcliffe's Man Utd deal
- Klopp: Good that ECJ gave UEFA, FIFA 'a shake'
- USWNT's Kristie Mewis joins West Ham
- PL opts out of Christmas Eve games for '24-25
- Ranking European competition favorites
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Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Why Liverpool, Arsenal or Man City will (or won't) win it
The Premier League has a close title race for the first time in a while! Let's look at why Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Aston Villa will or won't win the title.
Peter Powell/EPA Ranking the big factors behind Man United's downward spiral
Is Erik ten Hag a bad manager? Have the club's signings been hits or misses? Is it something else? Let's look at all the reasons Man United have struggled, and figure out which factors are contributing most to their problems.
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Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images How Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, in their own words
One year on from Argentina's epic World Cup win, ESPN spoke to 10 members of the squad about their journey through that tournament. From Lionel Messi to Julian Alvarez, this is how they saw it.
Illustration by ESPN ESPN FC Women's Rank: World's 50 best soccer players of 2023
After polling 32 of the world's brightest minds in women's soccer, from coaches and GMs to journalists, we rank the best 50 players for 2023.
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(Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.

















