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U.S. had talks with Balogun over switch - Hudson
Interim U.S. coach Anthony Hudson confirmed he held talks with Folarin Balogun in Florida this week, amid U.S. Soccer's push for the striker to switch international allegiance from England.
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MESSI MILESTONE TRACKER
Lionel Messi reaches 800 career goals, plus ALL his records
Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.
England, Kane move past World Cup woe with convincing win over Italy
England got their first-ever competitive win against Italy in Italy, and it was the perfect way to put their World Cup exit behind them.
UNITED STATES' NEXT STEP
How the USMNT can join FIFA's elite tier: lessons from Belgium, Chile and others who've done it
What can the United States men's national team learn from history when it comes to maximizing the achievements of a golden generation?
GLOBAL SOCCER SCORES
THURSDAY'S MATCHES
SOCCER TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Liverpool join Barcelona in eyeing Florian Wirtz
The race to sign Florian Wirtz is heating up with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Liverpool eyeing him. Transfer Talk has the latest.
MEET FRANCE'S NEW CAPTAIN
France's 'Mbappe era' begins with unhappy Griezmann and questions for Deschamps
The new France era has begun as Kylian Mbappe received the captaincy over an unhappy Antoine Griezmann. Now the hard work begins.
COLOMBIA'S NEXT SUPER STAR
Jhon Duran's journey from MLS to Aston Villa could make him Colombia's next great star
Jhon Jáder Durán's journey from Colombia to MLS to the Premier League has been a shining example of scouting, recruitment and development.
'IT DEFINITELY IS SPICY'
Barcelona's Keira Walsh can't wait for Clasico vs. Real Madrid
Saturday is El Clasico in Spain's Liga F, the kind of occasion and atmosphere that led England midfielder Keira Walsh to join Barcelona last summer.
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- Sources: Bayern sack Nagelsmann, to hire Tuchel
- Messi scores 800th goal in win over Panama
- Record-setter Ronaldo nets two in Portugal rout
- Kane breaks Rooney's England scoring record
- Premier League player faces new rape allegations
- England win away to Italy for 1st time since 1961
- Man Utd sale: Finnish businessman reveals bid
- Koeman 'shocked' by Gakpo, De Ligt absences
- Mbappe: Griezmann reaction 'understandable'
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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.
