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After slow start, Pepi puts USMNT on track for back-to-back Nations League titles
El Salvador made it tough during the first part of the night, but the USMNT is Las Vegas bound in June to defend the CONCACAF Nations League trophy.


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A LARGER NATIONAL 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.

HOW DO THE CLUBS STACK UP?
MLS Power Rankings: Morris takes Seattle to the top
Jordan Morris scored four goals to propel the Seattle Sounders past Kansas City and to the top of this week's edition of MLS Power Rankings.

THIS DIDN'T GO QUITE AS PLANNED ...
Sir Alex blanks Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney jumped on a call with iconic Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson and things didn't quite go to plan.

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THE CROSSROADS BETWEEN SPORTS, POLITICS
Russia are playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension. How? Because of sports, politics connection
International sport -- soccer in particular -- are tools for global politics, which will never change. Russia's soccer crossroads is proof of that.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
After Antonio Conte's departure, Daniel Levy's role deserves greater scrutiny
Daniel Levy has appointed 11 full-time managers at Tottenham Hotspur and fired every single one of them. Sooner or later, there will be a 12th.

SOCCER TRANSFERS
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.

RANKING THE NEW THREADS
Ranking new NWSL kits with photos: The good, the bad and the 'Wow, that's ugly!'
The NWSL's 2023 jerseys found inspiration in surprising places: space travel, gasworks and even bad tattoos. We rank every new kit.
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- USMNT's Pepi: 'Big statement' after WC snub
- Pepi seals USMNT's Nations League finals spot
- Sources: Man Utd bids below Glazers' valuation
- Museum to sit Messi statue by Pele, Maradona
- Man Utd, Wrexham plan July friendly in San Diego
- France sneak past Ireland on Pavard thunderbolt
- Peru players, police clash before Madrid friendly
- Conte departs Tottenham by mutual consent
- FIFA to pay $355m for sending players to WCs
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