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The poker game between Brazil, Real Madrid, Spurs, Ancelotti and Pochettino
Brazil want Carlo Ancelotti; Real Madrid want Mauricio Pochettino, but so do Spurs. Who will fold and who will take the pot in this huge poker game?
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TAKING STOCK OF THE USMNT
The real winners and losers from the U.S.'s international break
With the U.S. men's national team winning both matches during the international break, we answer the question: Who were their winners and losers?
MESSI KEEPS MAKING HISTORY
Tracking Lionel Messi's records for club and country
Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.
SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Mount could reunite with Tuchel at Bayern Munich
A Mason Mount-Thomas Tuchel reunion could be on the horizon if Bayern Munich get their way. Transfer Talk has the latest.
A CHANCE TO IMPRESS
USWNT players to watch before the World Cup
BAYERN'S BIG MOVE
SATURDAY: BAYERN-DORTMUND (12:30 P.M. ET, ESPN+)
Why Bayern Munich fired manager Julian Nagelsmann
Ahead of Saturday's Klassiker against league leaders Dortmund (12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+), we look at the numbers behind Bayern Munich's season and figure out why change was deemed necessary.
MEN'S FRIENDLIES
Friendlies prove that South America's World Cup race will be tight
Three CONMEBOL nations will miss out on the 2026 World Cup and results over the past few days have shown how competitive the qualifiers will be.
GOOD, BUT NOT GREAT?
Moreno: Spain has zero threats with their attack
TOTTENHAM'S TRAVAILS
The inside story of Antonio Conte's exit from Tottenham
When you hire Antonio Conte, the trajectory is clear: trophies, then turmoil. Except at Spurs, where he skipped the first bit. Here's why he left.
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- Messi nets hat trick to blow past 100 int'l goals
- Ansu Fati's father wants him to quit Barcelona
- Sources: Barca seal Martinez deal, eye Gundogan
- Son feels 'responsible' for Conte's Spurs exit
- Scotland stun Spain thanks to McTominay double
- Argentina score 7 as post-WC party rolls on
- McTominay: Scotland created legacy vs. Spain
- Ertz, Smith return to USWNT team against Ireland
- Source: Utd bidder Ratcliffe may have to sell Nice
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Kvaradona's story: What can we learn from the unlikely, and amazing, rise of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Until this season, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was off the radar, toiling in Russia's domestic league. Now at Napoli, he's a superstar. How did everyone 'miss' him? How did he get to the top? And what, if anything, can we learn from his story?
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What will Barcelona vs. Real Madrid look like five years from now? El Clasico could be totally different
Five years is a long time in soccer. The next five, for Barcelona and Real Madrid, could feel like forever. What might El Clasico look like in 2028?
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Who is the best men's player in world soccer right now? We crunched the numbers
It's hard to determine the "best" men's player at any given time in soccer because it's still the ultimate team game. But let's try to do it anyway, as there are several players who could make a reasonable claim.
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MLS kit rankings: Which club's jerseys are this season's best?
All but one of MLS's 29 clubs set to compete in the league's 28th year have unleashed new kits. ESPN has taken a look and ranked each one.
