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Liverpool name Iraola head coach, replacing Slot

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.

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Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor

Arne Slot was fired after two vastly different seasons. What must Andoni Iraola do to avoid a similar fate?

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FIFA WORLD CUP

GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11 AT 3 P.M. ET

Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams

The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.

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Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?

This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.

A CLUB IN TRANSITION

Man City Keep or Dump: Who should be part of brave new era without Pep?

How should Manchester City approach key decisions ahead of their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden break it down.

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

A father-son Transatlantic, cross-generational voyage to visit Burnley

It took a Transatlantic trip to the North of England, in search of a family's football history, to truly experience the purity and love of the game.

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THE STORY OF THE 1994 USMNT

Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team

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How the USMNT went from embarrassment in Italy to World Cup force in 1994

A World Cup on home soil looms. The last time America hosted, things were very different.

TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid keen on Arsenal's Calafiori

Real Madrid are weighing up an approach for Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Hutchison: Ederson ticks every single box for Manchester United

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MOVES IN MADRID

Like Figo and Beckham, Riquelme's Haaland promise is a classic Spanish election move

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but he's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

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Real Madrid unveil new home kit for quest to end major trophy drought

Real Madrid have a white jersey once again, but the design is offset by a fresh and bold color combination.

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