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Bayern's Kane on trophy hopes, Messi and Ronaldo inspiration, possible NFL future
After a big money move to Bayern, Kane speaks on his hunger for silverware, success after turning 30 and drawing inspiration from Messi and Ronaldo.

Is Harry Kane serious about a future in the NFL?

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STYLE "HAS TO FIT"
Julian Green thrives in Germany, but MLS move could help USMNT odds
Julian Green tells ESPN he's happy in the 2. Bundesliga, but with the USMNT still out of reach and his contract expiring, could MLS be next?

SOCCER OFFICIATING IS IN DECLINE
European football is 40,000 referees short and the elite game is partly to blame
Being a referee is a calling: most people want to score the goals or be the star, but officiating is an elite career path. However, fewer people becoming referees and it impacts the entire sport from top to bottom.

SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Dortmund say no as Sancho plans Man United exit
Where Jadon Sancho's future lies is anyone's guess, with former club Dortmund pulling out of the running to sign the unhappy Man Utd star. Transfer Talk has the latest.

MESSI'S INJURY SCARE
Messi exits game with a slight limp in the first half

REAL MADRID'S NEW HERO
Bellingham scores AGAIN for Real Madrid. How his career has taken off
From his Birmingham debut at 16, to becoming Dortmund's youngest captain and scoring 6 goals in 6 games for Real Madrid, Bellingham is already a star.
Mario Melchiot marvels at Jude Bellingham's start with Real Madrid

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UCL talking points: Biggest threat to Man City; Messi, Ronaldo void
Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens give their takes after a dramatic and action-packed first matchday of the Champions League group stage.
Is Hojlund's start at Man United a promising sign for Ten Hag?

NORTH LONDON SHOWDOWN AWAITS
Arsenal will present Postecoglou with first real test of Tottenham revolution
Ange Postecoglou has enjoyed a brilliant start as new Tottenham manager. The next two games against Arsenal and Liverpool will show whether he is the real deal.
Top Headlines
- Messi: PSG never honoured me for World Cup win
- Levy: Mourinho, Conte hires were 'mistakes'
- Félix: I didn't adapt to Atletico, Simeone's ideas
- Messi exits Miami win early due to muscle fatigue
- Court date set for Madrid reserves in video case
- Onana: Man Utd lost to Bayern 'because of me'
- Mount, Varane could return at Burnley - sources
- England women reach agreement over bonuses
- Solskjaer admits Ronaldo signing was a mistake
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This is the last year in which the UEFA Champions League has just 32 teams, so let's rank them based on how likely they are to win it all. (And really, does anyone come close to Pep Guardiola & Co.?)
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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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The Saudi Pro League's summer spend was nearly $900m, much of that going to elite European teams. The end result: teams had the freedom, and the finances, to take big risks again, like Bayern investing over $100m in Harry Kane.
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Ivan Romano/Getty Images Provedel joins Champions League goal-scoring goalkeepers club
After Lazio keeper Ivan Provedel scored on Tuesday, here are the other members of the UEFA Champions League's Grand Order of Goal-Scoring Goalies.
Illustration by ESPN Premier League kit ranking: Every new jersey for 2023-24
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?
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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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