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Glass half empty? Man Utd told Ten Hag to lower hopes for the season
Manchester United told new boss Erik ten Hag to lessen his expectations ahead of the new season -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.


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SPANISH LALIGA PREVIEW
LaLiga 2022-23 preview: Will Barcelona topple Real Madrid? What to watch for ahead of new season
LaLiga is back! Before the action gets underway, though, let's look at some of the biggest storylines worth following as the 2022-23 season begins.
Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?
Why is Barcelona, a great club going through tough times, selling off its future for a present that's so uncertain? And did they need to sign all these players? To understand it, you need to stop thinking of them as a soccer team.
Updated: When can Barcelona's summer signings play in LaLiga?
Economic levers, players signed this summer but unregistered with LaLiga: what's the latest with Barcelona's spending? Who can and can't play yet?

IMPACT OF THE 2022 WORLD CUP
Which Premier League clubs will World Cup hit hardest? It's bad news for Chelsea
Many coaches have aired concerns about the impact of Qatar '22 on the well-being of their players, but some clubs are in better shape than others to cope.

TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United closer to deal with Juve for Rabiot
Manchester United have reached a full agreement with Juventus for the transfer of midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

THE TOE POKE
European 2022-23 kit ranking: Which Champions League giant has the best jerseys?
With Europe's top teams unveiling their kits for the new season, we've compiled them all to find out which club is the continent's most stylish.

EXPERTS SEEK FANTASY CROWN
ESPN FC's Fantasy Premier League: Which expert will reign supreme in 2022-23?
We all love fantasy sports, so why not test our talent with a Premier League draft done the "American way?" Tune in all season to see who wins.

IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO OVERREACT
PSG and Bayern Munich to dominate, Haaland to score 50 goals, more: Wild overreactions after Week 1
The 2022-23 season has just begun for three of Europe's big leagues, with Spain and Italy next to kick off. But what are we overreacting to so far?

HOW WILL BAYERN COPE?
Life without Lewandowski: How Bayern's attack is evolving
Robert Lewandowski owns countless Bundesliga goal-scoring records, so how will Bayern Munich cope without him? So far, the answer is "very well."
Top Headlines
- Barca sell $103m of assets in race to register stars
- Ten Hag 'convinced' Utd will sign more players
- Judge grants prelim approval to USWNT deal
- Sources: Utd's 'hands off' warning on Rashford
- Tuchel confirms Chelsea eager to strengthen
- Klopp on injuries: Liverpool won't panic
- FIFA move Qatar World Cup start date forward
- Something fishy? Coentrao receives 2021 ban
- Sterling: Lack of game time led to Man City exit
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Bayern Munich are one of the world's best teams, but the totally unique style of play in their domestic league, the German Bundesliga, doesn't help prepare them for their European rivals. Is the Bundesliga too weird for the champions?
JON SUPER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The Premier League's best players ranked: Part Two, 70-1
In the second of a two-part series, we rank the top 97 Premier League players ahead of the 2022-23 season. Yes, your favorite players from your favorite teams will no doubt be too low, but here it is anyway.
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TREVOR COLLENS/AFP via Getty Images Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham among Europe's worst warm-up kits of 2022-23 season
Why do clubs insist on their stars wearing such ghastly garb in their prematch warm-ups? Here's what Europe's top sides will be wearing this season.
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Our expansive and impressive voting pool (including current USWNT coach, Vlatko Andonovski) has narrowed down the 50 best women's players in the world.
Illustration by ESPN Erling Haaland, Pedri, Phil Foden, Vinicius Jr. lead the 39 best male players age 21 or under
Welcome to the next generation! Players from 17 countries and 10 leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout and sporting director.
Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images Predicting every game at the World Cup
Who will claim soccer's biggest prize in Qatar? Wonder no longer: Ryan O'Hanlon has picked every single game, from group stage to final.
Getty World Cup draw: Group-by-group previews
Finally, the groups have been drawn and we know who's playing whom in Qatar this November. We pick favorites, games to watch and X-Factors.
Getty Upcoming fixtures
What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.
(Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) Latest scores
Updates, results from Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.