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7 top young players who will be summer transfer targets
The transfer window isn't open for another two months but Europe's elite clubs are still looking at signing some emerging talents. Here's a few.
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Karim Benzema's red-hot form is keeping Real Madrid's double hopes alive
Benzema scored his first-ever hat trick against Barcelona, and Barca's LaLiga title will look less like success if Real Madrid win Copa del Rey.
CAULKER'S FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTIONS
How Steven Caulker's gambling addiction will make him a better manager
Wigan's Steven Caulker struggled with a gambling addiction since his teens, and hopes his regrets and mistakes will inform his managerial ambitions.
THE RISE OF JUN ENDO
How nuclear disaster shaped Jun Endo's rise as a World Cup player to watch
Jun Endo was growing up in Fukushima, Japan when a 2011 earthquake caused radioactive fallout, forcing her indoors. That's where she flourished.
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SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd keep tabs on Mac Allister
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in Brighton's Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister. Transfer Talk has the latest.
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
How do World Cup favorites look ahead of final international break?
April's friendlies will be the last chance for teams to gauge what they have before this summer's World Cup, so what are the favorites working on?
'IT'LL BE AWESOME TO PLAY AGAINST EACH OTHER'
'The gloves are off, it's fight night!' Teammates prepare to square off in Finalissima
HIGHS AND LOWS
MAN UNITED-BRENTFORD
Man United will have their hands full securing top-four finish
Where would Man United be without Marcus Rashford? His goal was enough to beat Brentford, and with a squad running on empty, United needed him.
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- Sources: Lampard to make interim Chelsea return
- Rashford back on track as United beat Brentford
- Source: Messi move to Saudi increasingly likely
- Xavi: Loss to Madrid won't 'tarnish' LaLiga title
- 'Chicharito' fit for Galaxy return, Mexico call-up
- Arrest made after Ajax's Klassen hit by object
- Ancelotti: Hat-trick Benzema in 'optimal condition'
- Sources: Mike Dean dropped from VAR selection
- Lukaku reps demand action after racist incident
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The numbers that might explain why Bayern Munich fired their manager
Ahead of Saturday's Klassiker with league leaders Dortmund, we look at the numbers behind Bayern Munich's season and figure out what just happened.
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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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Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund... Liverpool? Watchability Rankings of Europe's most fun teams, 2022-23
Which teams are must-see TV? Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to bring you the the best and worst of Europe's Big Five leagues.
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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.
