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FIFA's bold plan to handle a looming transfer crisis
More than one-fifth of players in Europe's "big five" leagues will legally vanish from rosters on July 1. What if the season is not over? FIFA's proposed solution will not be universally popular.
SOCCER
BEST INDIVIDUAL DISPLAYS
I was there: When Zlatan announced himself to MLS
Two years ago, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's two-goal MLS debut became legend. Our writers reveal the best individual displays they've seen, including Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and Carli Lloyd.
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TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Leicester eye shock Coutinho move
Leicester City have emerged as a surprise candidate to sign Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho this summer. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Would Messi still be a star in the Premier League?
Should Kane be more careful about his future?
Would you sign Salah or Gnabry?
Which club is a better fit for Sancho?
Craig Burley says getting consistent game time will be a big factor in Jadon Sancho's transfer decision.
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Has a pay cut caused a rift between Barcelona's players and the boardroom?
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FIFA 20 Predicts: Can the oldest Premier League XI teach its youth a lesson?
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
If the season is cancelled because of COVID-19, these records will disappear
The Premier League and European seasons could be declared "null and void" with every record wiped out. It wouldn't just be bad news for Liverpool.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FIFA 20, esports helping MLS clubs navigate coronavirus shutdown
With no real-life soccer to deliver the fans, MLS has turned to the next best thing: esports. And so far, fans are responding in droves.
The pop star with Beckham's boots and Ronaldo's shirt
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Ex-Liverpool star Maxi admits lying to Rafa to seal transfer
Maxi Rodriguez has had plenty of time alone with his conscience during quarantine and just had to get a secret about his Anfield move off his chest.
Messi doppelganger replaces Barca star on French TV news
A famous Lionel Messi look-alike got a big endorsement for his similarity to the Barcelona star when a French TV station mistakenly used his image.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Man United renew interest in De Ligt
- Ajax cancel Nouri contract after heart attack
- Solskjaer: Wives and girlfriends can help with drills
- Players' union blasts Belarus as play rages on
- Bundesliga set for no fans through all 2020 - chief
- Ex-Marseille president Diouf dies from COVID-19
- U.S. Soccer softens language in new court filings
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Breaking down Ronaldo and Juve's 4-month wage cut
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Henry tries to resurrect coaching career in MLS
After a legendary career as a player, Thierry Henry made a rough start to life as a manager. In Montreal, he seeks improvement.
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Players control Barcelona, not managers
Barcelona's hire of Quique Setien reveals who really holds the power at the Camp Nou: Lionel Messi and his teammates.
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The Misery Index
There are unhappy and frustrated fans everywhere, but these 10 teams have had it particularly rough.
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RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga's most hated team
The rise of RB Leipzig is a remarkable, rags to riches story. But if you ask around Germany, they're seen as the enemy.
- Alexander Wells
ESPN FC 100
Here are the top 100 players and managers in men's soccer, as rated by our experts.
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How everything fell apart for Manchester United
Countless mistakes, £840m down the drain, four managers and one Ed Woodward: How Manchester United became specialists in failure.
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Experience MLS like a die-hard fan
Take a trip across the country for a look at the raucous fans who make some of the best matchday atmospheres in American pro sports.
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What's the problem with England fans abroad?
"Every England overseas match is a risk because it can go wrong. That is what history has taught me." Why do England away games involve trouble?
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Sancho will be the next superstar - on his terms
From playing in the streets of south London to the cusp of worldwide stardom, Jadon Sancho has always done things his own way.
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ESPN FC Ultimate XI: Our unbeatable line-up!
Imagine for a minute that you own a soccer team and have unlimited resources and sky-high goals. If money were no object, what team would you build?
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Lukaku wants Inter glory, prove Man Utd wrong
Romelu Lukaku talked exclusively to ESPN about reviving his career at Inter after a mixed time at Old Trafford. Can he quiet the haters?
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Luck Index 2019
Man City lucky? Man United worse than sixth? Aguero robbed? The second edition of the ESPN Luck Index reveals all.
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Christian Pulisic is no wonderboy anymore
Sam Borden: The 20-year-old is about to try what no American's done before and star for one of football's biggest clubs.
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Who are the best 30 players under 21?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, but who's next? Who will take on the challenge of being the best in soccer?
- Brandon Loving
MLS Player Poll
We asked MLS players during preseason and the early weeks of the 2019 campaign for their thoughts about some hot-button issues in the sport.
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Adu: 'I'm not ready to give it up'
Once a teen phenom, Freddy Adu was supposed to save U.S. soccer. His career appeared to fizzle out, but he is not done yet.
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Kane targets the Premier League, then the NFL
The world's best striker has his sights set on an NFL career. Why can't he make it happen?
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In search of Emiliano Sala
The tragic disappearance of Emiliano Sala, bound for new club Cardiff on a single-engine plane, raises the question: How did this happen?
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures in the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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League tables
Updated standings from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
