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Messi-less Miami's Open Cup final defeat foreshadows problems ahead
Lionel Messi's absence from Miami's loss in the Open Cup final reminds us the superstar is human after all, leaving questions about his role for the remainder of the season.


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QUEST FOR FAME COULD BE COSTLY
How a TikTok trend could cost Napoli their most loved star in years
Two incidents on Napoli's social media channels have hurt Napoli's relationship with their star, Victor Osimhen. Now, his future at the club -- his contract expires in 2025 -- is uncertain. How did we get here, and is there a way back?

SOCCER TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Barca interested in signing Man United's Sancho, Martial
Barca are looking for bargains, and they think Man United will easily part ways with Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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STEALING THE SHOW
Canine pitch invader steals hearts, soccer balls in Mexico's 2nd division

ASSESSING THE BUNDESLIGA
Bayern's biggest challengers, U.S players thriving, Leverkusen's renaissance, more
From Bayern's formidable attack, Leverkusen's rise and U.S. players in action, here's all you need to know five weeks into the Bundesliga season.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Derby's dismal record-low points total looms large on bottom three
Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town must be wondering when they will win a game.
Why Ten Hag has taken a hard line at Man United with Sancho, Ronaldo, other stars
Man United's Erik ten Hag isn't afraid to get rid of players who undermine him.

MESSI JERSEY-SWAP STORIES
'You can smell the cologne': What it's like to swap shirts with Messi

NWSL IS AT A CROSSROADS
USWNT's poor World Cup was a wake-up call for the NWSL. Here's what the league must fix
The symbiotic relationship between the USWNT and the NWSL means the league must be proactive in the aftermath of a terrible World Cup for the Americans.
Top Headlines
- Liverpool sells minority stake to Dynasty Equity
- Sources: Chelsea open to offers for Cucurella
- Napoli: 'Never intended to offend' star Osimhen
- Flamengo fire Sampaoli, eye ex-Brazil boss Tite
- Messi sits as Miami loses in U.S. Open Cup final
- Barca probed for alleged bribery in Negreira case
- Getafe condemn abuse amid Greenwood chants
- Red cards fly in feisty Atleti win over Osasuna
- Madrid's Weir latest women's star to tear ACL
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With plenty of player movement and four matchweeks since we last evaluated each of the 20 teams in the Premier League, we figured we'd rank them all again.
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Rapinoe's former teammates, coaches and opponents reflect on what made her such a special player for the USWNT and the NWSL before she retires.
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The 2023-24 Premier League season brings a new host of kits from all 20 teams. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?
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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