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Conference semifinal talking points: Cincinnati gets lucky in East, LAFC wins ugly in West
And then there were four! The playoffs are down to Columbus and Cincinnati in the East, with LAFC and Houston in the West.


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SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United plot surprise move for Timo Werner
Former Chelsea striker Timo Werner could be on his way to Manchester United, if reports are to be believed. Transfer Talk has the latest.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
What teams need to qualify from Champions League groups
The UEFA Champions League is past the halfway stage, with all eight groups starting to take shape. Who can go through on this matchday?
How Galatasaray plan on shocking Man United again in Champions League
In 1993, Man United went to Galatasaray needing a win to advance in the Champions League, only to be knocked out amid a hostile atmosphere. This week's trip has the same stakes: here's how the Turkish side will look to secure another shock win.

MAN CITY OR THE FIELD?
Premier League title race is wide open, as every team has issues
The Premier League title race has seven teams within seven points of one another. But they all have issues to solve, even champions Manchester City.
Will Arsenal prefer to be the hunter or the hunted in the title race?

EUROPEAN TEAM OF THE WEEK
European Team of the Week: Torres, Onana, Rodrygo star
ESPN and WhoScored brings you the best players from around Europe's top five leagues from the last round of action. And Real Madrid's Rodrygo shone.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BLOG
Champions League blog: Milan vs. Dortmund, PSG vs. Newcastle
The latest updates and analysis from matchday five of the 2023-24 Champions League season, with Milan facing Dortmund and PSG taking on Newcastle.

TERRY VENABLES (1943-2023)
How Venables' impact on football extended to Barcelona, Guardiola
An iconic photo shows Terry Venables as Barcelona manager, with a young Pep Guardiola looking on in awe. It is easy to see the mark made by the beloved coach, who died on Saturday.

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MONDAY'S GAMES

MOST ICONIC OVERHEAD KICKS
The best overhead kicks ever: Garnacho, Rooney, Ronaldo, more
Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho served up an incredible overhead kick that recalled some of the most amazing acrobatic goals ever scored.
Top Headlines
- Honest Ronaldo gets ref to overturn own penalty
- Wolves boss fumes over 'seven points' lost to VAR
- USMNT to start 2024 vs. Slovenia on Jan. 20
- Xavi backed by Barça ahead of crucial week
- 'Fear of failure' driving Newcastle's Howe vs. PSG
- Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta named 2023 MLS MVP
- Sources: Arsenal eye Luiz amid midfield reshuffle
- Man City's Gvardiol in awe of teammate Haaland
- Lessons from the USMNT in 2023
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Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images From Harry Kane to Real Madrid: Five weird 2023-24 stats so far
The international breaks are frequent and annoying, but the pause in the 2023-24 club season gave us a chance to look at some of the weird and interesting stats in the game -- like Harry Kane's absurd season unfolding in Munich.
Rob Pinney/Getty Images What would soccer look like if we designed it from scratch?
Soccer is broken. Rich teams trying to form breakaway leagues, too many games, massive gaps in player wages, constant VAR controversy and so on. Could we start over and fix it?
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(Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?
As the FIFA U17 World Cup enters its decisive phase, which young players should be on your radar?
ESPN Illustration Real Madrid's Bellingham can't stop scoring. Here's why
Jude Bellingham's 13 goals in 14 games make him part of Real Madrid history. Here's how he has rapidly become perhaps the world's best player.
Best in the game
Illustration by MASA The FC 100 for 2023: Haaland, Mbappe lead our list of best men's soccer players
After a brief hiatus thanks to the winter World Cup in Qatar, ESPN presents its seventh annual ranking of the best men's players and coaches in world soccer! Welcome to FC 100.
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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.