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In MLS, asado culture is the thing that bonds and brings teams closer together
"The guys come, and something beautiful happens." Grilling and pro sports might seem an unlikely mix, but asado is a tie that unites teams.


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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?

A HERO'S WELCOME
Messi mobbed after hundreds of adoring Argentina fans lay siege outside restaurant
Once news spread that Lionel Messi was in a Buenos Aires restaurant, hundreds of fans gathered outside to chant and sing for their World Cup hero.

SOCCER TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Man Utd, Chelsea want Osimhen but Napoli eye €150m fee
Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Victor Osimhen with Napoli looking for a €150 million fee. Transfer Talk has the latest.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR BRAZIL?
Brazil left searching for a spark while Argentina celebrates
Three months on from the Qatar World Cup, the contrast between winners Argentina and archrivals Brazil could not be more stark.

UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
Debut of VAR, World Cup, and coaching carousel add intrigue to 2023 NWSL season
The NWSL is ready to move on from the abuse allegations that made headlines throughout last year. The debut of VAR, a World Cup and more will help.

GOAL KICK GOES THE DISTANCE!
Goalkeeper scores incredible goal from his own box

STARS GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD
Araujo shows how to stop Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid need an answer
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo vs. Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is the "irresistible force vs. immovable object." But Barcelona are winning the battle.
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- Ream: U.S. return for Reyna 'nothing but positive'
- Sources: Qatari sheikh to make new Man Utd bid
- Argentina beginning 'new process' after WC win
- Hojbjerg: 'Honest' Conte must elaborate on rant
- Ederson: 'Big possibility' Ancelotti coaches Brazil
- England's Chilwell calls mental health stigma 'silly'
- Sources: Prem to let players break Ramadan fast
- Arsenal's Tomiyasu (knee) out for rest of season
- Arsenal boss: Inconsistent tech use hurts UWCL
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Philadelphia Union 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.