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Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?
Why sell off the future for a present that's so uncertain? And did Barca need to sign so many players? To understand the situation, you need to stop thinking of it as a soccer team.
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LIVE Transfer Talk: With Ronaldo staying, Man United push for Kalajdzic, Rabiot
Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at Man United, and progress is being made with Sasa Kalajdzic and Adrien Rabiot. Transfer Talk has the latest.
DORTMUND CLAIM COMEBACK WIN
Youssoufa Moukoko's emphatic finish gives Dortmund the lead
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THE BEST (AND WORST) THIRD KITS
Man United unveil green third kit, but how do other top clubs compare?
Man United's new third kit stands out from their home and away jerseys. How do some other clubs' third kits weigh up against the Red Devils?
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MLS is a transfer-market destination league
For years, Major League Soccer hardly participated in the global transfer market, but after so many high-profile signings in 2022, it has become a player on the global stage.
COUNTDOWN TO THE 2022 WORLD CUP
100 days to 2022 World Cup: Why your team will (and won't) win in Qatar
Can Messi's Argentina reach World Cup glory? Will Germany redeem themselves? Here's why your team will or won't win this winter in Qatar.
LALIGA IS BACK!
LaLiga 2022-23 preview: Will Barcelona topple Real Madrid? What to watch for ahead of new season
LaLiga is back! Before the action gets underway, though, let's look at some of the biggest storylines worth following as the 2022-23 season begins.
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- Liga MX match postponed amid cartel violence
- Judge grants prelim approval to USWNT deal
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- Pep: Man City to sign Gomez from Anderlecht
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Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?
Why is Barcelona, a great club going through tough times, selling off its future for a present that's so uncertain? And did they need to sign all these players? To understand it, you need to stop thinking of them as a soccer team.
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Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga: Does German soccer's weirdness hurt its dominant team?
Bayern Munich are one of the world's best teams, but the totally unique style of play in their domestic league, the German Bundesliga, doesn't help prepare them for their European rivals. Is the Bundesliga too weird for the champions?
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Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham among Europe's worst warm-up kits of 2022-23 season
Why do clubs insist on their stars wearing such ghastly garb in their prematch warm-ups? Here's what Europe's top sides will be wearing this season.
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Predicting every game at the World Cup
Who will claim soccer's biggest prize in Qatar? Wonder no longer: Ryan O'Hanlon has picked every single game, from group stage to final.
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World Cup draw: Group-by-group previews
Finally, the groups have been drawn and we know who's playing whom in Qatar this November. We pick favorites, games to watch and X-Factors.
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