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Connelly's bold 2026-27 predictions: Olise to win 2027 Ballon d'Or, Spurs to go down?

Early in every season, Bill Connelly makes some bold predictions ... and he's often right. This year: expect Michael Olise to become the best player in the world, and Brentford to qualify for the Champions League.

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Weekend predictions: Arsenal take on Chelsea in a London derby, can PSG bounce back?

Arsenal host Chelsea in a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League, while teams such as PSG and Napoli are on the ropes in their respective title races.

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Premier League duo struggle

Inside Manchester United's 'building blocks' transfer strategy

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Liverpool needed to add depth in the transfer window. They didn't get it

Recapping the window

Alternative transfer awards: Left on the shelf, best bargain hunters, top data pick, more

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Transfer window winners and losers: How Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona, others fared

Coolest tifo ever?

VfL Osnabrück fans build a rollercoaster into their tifo vs. Bayern Munich

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Transfer Talk

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool to sign Camara in January?

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Sancho, Pogba, Wijnaldum among top free agents in 2026

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USMNT star in limbo

Balogun's failed Everton transfer sums up USMNT's underwhelming summer window

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Why Folarin Balogun's Everton move broke down

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NWSL focus

Controversial rule has NWSL taking cut of player brand deals -- or fining those who don't pay up

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Regan hits quadruple nutmeg in Denver Summit training

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