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Fans question whether World Cup is worth the hassle

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PSG VS. ARSENAL: MAY 30
Champions League final: Predictions, odds, how they got there, more
And then there were two, as Arsenal will face PSG in the UEFA Champions League final. Let's look at how they got here, and which one will win it all on May 30.

Talking points: Gyökeres' best game propels Arsenal, but can they beat PSG?
Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on the semifinals and predict the final.


MADRID MISERY
Moreno: It's anarchy at Real Madrid with Valverde and Tchouameni

Marcotti: Mbappé should have gone away after El Clásico

Get ready for El Clásico! Barça vs. Madrid title race, head-to-head, key clashes, predictions
All eyes will be on Barcelona on Sunday as Real Madrid try to stop their bitter rivals being crowned champions and keep their own slim title hopes alive.

Clásico combined XI: With no Yamal or Mbappé, who's in?
With El Clásico potentially deciding LaLiga, we ask our experts: What's the best XI of available players?

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea's Fernández to make shock move to Arsenal?
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández is reportedly linked with a move to Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.

PLACING FOCUS ON PROSPECTS
The ones that got away: Players who big club academies let go too soon
There are a host of players out there who had a very different early career to where they ended up. You'd be surprised who started at Chelsea, for example.

Revisiting ESPN's best men's U21 lists: Who starred? Who flopped?
For eight years, our resident scout has ranked soccer's top prospects. With hindsight, does he regret any choices?


CAPTAIN AMERICA
World Cup fever hits U.S. as Pulisic graces cover of Time magazine
You know World Cup excitement is reaching fever pitch in the U.S. when national team star Christian Pulisic makes the cover of Time magazine.


BACK-TO-BACK FINALS FOR PSG
PSG are on brink of greatness if they can win Champions League again. Look out, Arsenal
PSG handled Bayern Munich with ease in Wednesday's semifinal second leg, and now have a shot at a second straight UEFA Champions League. Can Arsenal realistically stop them?

VAR review: Why weren't PSG penalized for apparent handballs?
Despite Bayern's appeals for handball, PSG avoided sanctions on both. Were the right calls made?

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- FIFA triples cost of top-tier WC final ticket to $33K
- Valverde to miss Clásico after Tchouaméni tussle
- Villa trounce Forest to reach Europa League final
- Sir Dave Brailsford leaves role at Man United
- Boro accuse Southampton of 'unauthorized' filming
- Ronaldo hits 100th SPL goal as Al Nassr go 5 clear
- Liverpool freeze ticket prices after fan protest
- USMNT's Cardoso sprains ankle 5 weeks from WC
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