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Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso now, and what went wrong at Real Madrid
Chelsea moved quickly to hire former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, but what will he bring to the club? And will he get the control he wants?
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2025-26 English FA Cup
Semenyo's stunner seals FA Cup for Man City; Chelsea face uphill battle for Europe
Antoine Semenyo's sublime back-heel finish was worthy of winning any cup final, while Chelsea could now miss out on Europe altogether.
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Semenyo's great back-heel sends Man City to FA Cup title
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McFarlane congratulates Man City but criticises penalty incidents
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Guardiola won't allow players to have 'even one beer' after win
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Robert Sánchez denies City with a save
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Mourinho wants Man City's Rodri at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho is pushing for Real Madrid to make Manchester City midfielder Rodri his first signing. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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ALL ABOUT THE WORLD CUP
N.Y. and N.J. divisions deepen over who is the real WC host
Expense burden falls mainly on New Jersey while FIFA awards New York the top billing
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2026 World Cup injuries tracker: Which stars could miss out?
Which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on injuries.
WSL SEASON ENDS
WSL season grades: Man City get an A, Chelsea a C+
Manchester City won the Women's Super League title with ease, but how did all 12 teams fare this season?
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Manchester City celebrate WSL success as Shaw says goodbye in perfect way
Man City beat West Ham and celebrated their WSL title, while Bunny Shaw said goodbye with two key goals.
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Gabriel Pec's smart finish puts Galaxy in front vs. Sounders
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2025-26 Scottish Premiership
Celtic show spirit of champions to rip up Hearts' fairytale ending
ESPN's Mark Donaldson breaks down all the big talking points as Celtic claimed their 56th top-flight title and denied Hearts their first since 1960.
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Top Headlines
- Chelsea appoint Alonso as manager on 4-year deal
- Mourinho confirms Madrid links; decision next week
- Pep: Not even 1 beer for Man City after FA Cup win
- Salah: Liverpool must return to 'heavy metal' style
- Rooney suffers injury after saving Pickford shot
- U.S. star Swanson returns: I'm a whole new person
- Hearts probing FT scenes after fleeing Celtic Park
- Ronaldo, Al Nassr lose final as trophy wait goes on
- 🤕Which stars could miss World Cup via injury?
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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 30 days out: Who is No. 1?
With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?
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How Barcelona won LaLiga title, and how they can get even better
It will be hard to top sealing the LaLiga title in El Clásico against rivals Real Madrid, but 2025-26 is a season that has left Barcelona wanting more.
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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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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
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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.
