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International break preview: USMNT's next generation, Messi's farewell, AFCON qualifying
From the U.S. youth movement to Messi's Argentina farewell and AFCON qualifying beginning in Africa, there's a lot happening in international soccer over the next 15 days.

Top Headlines
Changing of the guard
After Messi and Neymar, who will be next No. 10s for Brazil, Argentina?


Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Could Man United replace Shaw with Mitchell?


UEFA Women's Champions League
Alyssa Thompson: UWCL win will give Chelsea momentum


UWCL scoreboard

Reaction to the action
Real Madrid need more from young star Schröder to reach new UWCL heights

Man City's return to Europe has proven that it will not be an easy campaign

League Cup revamped
Explaining the weird WSL Players Cup format that makes a Quadruple impossible

Soccer's wildest warmup kits: The good, the bad and the ugly


USWNT in trouble?
Is a lack of young talent putting the USWNT's world dominance at risk?

Top Headlines
- Ronaldo: I still believe I can help Portugal
- Man United selling chunks of Old Trafford pitch
- Kane: Argentina loss most painful England miss
- Katoto hat trick leads Lyonnes in 8-goal Champions League rout
- UK PM wants 'outdated' drinking ban scrapped
- Man United post record revenue; focus on money 'discipline'
- Adams: USMNT camp will help prospects develop for next World Cup
- Barcelona follow Real Madrid in breaking $1B revenue barrier
- 👀 Taylor Swift joins club -- but not the pop star
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AP Photo/Chris Szagola Sullivan, USMNT's gifted next generation kick-start road to 2030 World Cup
There is no Christian Pulisic on this U.S. men's national team, but the potential of Cavan Sullivan & Co. is more than enough to steal headlines.
James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Why Man United's wantaway 15-year-old wonderkid, JJ Gabriel, is so highly rated
Manchester United's 15-year-old wonderkid, JJ Gabriel, caused a storm this week by requesting to leave the club. What makes him so good?
David Ramirez/Soccrates/Getty Images World soccer's hottest men's teams right now: Can anyone stop Barcelona?
Is there any team hotter in world soccer right now than Barcelona? Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to tell us the most in-form European teams heading into the international break.
Legends chasing milestones
(Photo by Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.

















