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Awkward sponsorships and failed crypto deals: When do NWSL growth efforts go too far for fans?
As the NWSL expands its business, awkward and failed deals have irked hardcore fans -- and that friction isn't going away anytime soon.
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LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD
Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst signing, top XI, best young star, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
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Way-too-early PL preview: Arsenal to play pretty? Slot out at Liverpool?
Our writers make their predictions. Will the Gunners add flair? Can Chelsea contend? Will Arne Slot survive?
READY TO GO
WORLD CUP BEGINS JUNE 11
USMNT's final World Cup roster is classic Pochettino -- and it comes with big risks
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino stayed true to himself, but his risks in the midfield could have a domino effect at the World Cup.
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Gomez criticises Pochettino for 'talking down to USMNT press and fanbase'
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IT'S (ALMOST) TRANSFER SEASON!
If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.
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Arsenal Keep or Dump: Find Ødegaard replacement? Move Gyökeres and Havertz?
Champions Arsenal have some big decisions ahead that will affect their finances and their squad.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Tottenham explore move for Baleba
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Marsden: Rashford return unlikely if Barcelona sign Gordon
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LOOKING AT LALIGA
Why Mourinho's potential Real Madrid return is affected by club's presidential elections
The upcoming elections at Real Madrid have delayed the rehiring of José Mourinho, and they could end up paying much more to appoint him as a result.
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LaLiga 2025-26 awards: Yamal, Barcelona reign in Spain again
With LaLiga over, it's time to hand out awards for best player, coach, signing, goal and more.
WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN
What are reasonable expectations for Messi, Ronaldo at World Cup?
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Yamal named for Spain: All World Cup squads announced so far
Here's every World Cup squad list that has been announced ahead of the June 1 deadline.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
Ranked: Which World Cup favorite teams are most likely to implode this summer?
Top Headlines
- FIFA subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices
- 'Triple Espresso' reunited in latest USWNT squad
- Sources: Barça make offer for Newcastle's Gordon
- USMNT's Richards on bench for Conf. League final
- Frimpong left out of Dutch WC squad; Depay in
- Real Madrid president candidate: I'll sign Spain star
- Chicago Stars fire GM amid poor start to season
- Ex-Leicester star Schmeichel retires due to injury
- 🎵 'Waka Waka'? 'Dai Dai'? World Cup song ranks
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How did Premier League giants Tottenham, one of world's 10 richest clubs, go to brink of relegation?
Tottenham Hotspur escaped relegation on the final day of the season. How did it come to this for one of the Premier League's so-called "Big Six" clubs?
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Ranking Guardiola's 18 seasons at Barcelona, Bayern, Man City
Pep Guardiola is leaving Man City after 10 stunning seasons, and with 18 full campaigns in his career across three big clubs, we ranked each one from best to worst.
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World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here are all the ones released so far, from worst to first.
Legends chasing milestones
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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.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
