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Man United's mediocre stars are nowhere near Premier League's best players
If you selected a Premier League best XI, would it have any Man United players? How about a 2nd XI? Or a 3rd? This is the issue facing Erik ten Hag.

Laurens and Ogden rip into Man United's recruitment policy

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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Erik ten Hag must fix Man United's confidence quickly, Barcelona's self-made crisis and more
New manager, same result for Man United: Can ten Hag fix it? Additionally, Barcelona's mess is their own making, and Man City's star gets off the mark.

SOCCER SCOREBOARD
MONDAY'S MATCHES

GOTTA SEE THIS!
'Oh my word!' Ismaila Sarr thumps it over the keeper from midfield

MLS POWER RANKINGS
Gareth Bale, LAFC stay top ahead of All-Star break as Orlando, Galaxy tumble
With MLS going into the All-Star break, one Los Angeles team remains at the apex of the heap while another continues to flounder around.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
SPOTLIGHT ON PENALTY DECISIONS
Welbeck penalty, McTominay's non-red card explained in The VAR Review
We take a look at the weekend's big VAR talking points in the Premier League, with a host of penalty decisions taking center stage.

TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: PSG agree terms with Real Madrid target Fabian Ruiz
PSG are set to further strengthen their midfield by agreeing personal terms with Napoli's Fabian Ruiz. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Does Timo Werner to RB Leipzig make sense for him and Chelsea?

BRAZIL UNVEILS NEW LOOK
Brazil to walk on the wild side at World Cup with jaguar print kits
With a little more than 100 days until the World Cup, Brazil have revealed they will be wearing kits in Qatar inspired by the fur of the jaguar.

NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
Angel City's celebrity-backed ownership is taking a new approach to running a soccer club
"If you invest in women and you do it with purpose... great things will happen," Natalie Portman tells ESPN.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Man United contact Juve about Rabiot
- Sources: Barca flag irregularities in De Jong deal
- Jury hears Giggs' 'sinister' side in assault trial
- Sources: Werner to rejoin Leipzig from Chelsea
- Inter Milan, Sanchez agree to terminate contract
- Sources: Man Utd in talks for Sesko, Arnautovic
- Sources: Real, Atleti in battle for Bravo
- Isco joins Sevilla on free after leaving Madrid
- CAF demands action against Napoli chief
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