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Barcelona deal Madrid painful Clásico reminder of who reigns supreme in Europe

If Real Madrid thought they were getting closer to competing with Barcelona, Wednesday's 6-2 loss dispelled that notion.

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Arsenal teach Chelsea a Champions League lesson in clinical finishing

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FIFA details final phase of World Cup ticket sales

FIFA said over one million tickets had been sold by the end of the previous release and additional tickets would be put on general sale from April 1.

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Sources: Al Ittihad resume pursuit of Salah deal

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have resumed work on a deal for Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward announced on Tuesday that he will leave the club at the end of the season, multiple sources have told ESPN.

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Sources: Utd relaxed on Rashford's Barça future

Manchester United are relaxed about Marcus Rashford's situation at Barcelona, sources have told ESPN, and are confident they would be able to find other suitors if the Spanish giants decide against triggering their option to make the move permanent.

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Dominant Barça put 6 past Madrid in UWCL 1st leg

Barcelona put one foot into the last four of the Women's Champions League with a comprehensive 6-2 first-leg victory at rivals Real Madrid.

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Benfica fined for fan chants; player probe ongoing

UEFA fined Benfica on Wednesday for racist abuse by fans at a Champions League game against Real Madrid, whose forward Vinícius Júnior was allegedly racially abused by Gianluca Prestianni.

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Italy staying positive before 'most important game'

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has warned his players not to take Northern Ireland lightly as he prepares for "the most important game" of his career.

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Madrid's Valverde gets 1-match ban for red card

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde was handed a one-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee for his red card in the club's 3-2 derby win over Atlético Madrid on Sunday.

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Donovan to make return to field at TST in 2026

USMNT great Landon Donovan will return to the field for this summer's $1 million winner-take-all The Soccer Tournament (TST), it was announced Wednesday.

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📈Picking the best players from every age group

Age is just a number -- except in soccer. We look at the best players from every birth year, spanning ages 16 to 38.

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Cost of the World Cup: How much might a USMNT fan spend to follow their team?

From tickets to hotels, how expensive is this summer's big event? Let's find out -- through the eyes of a USMNT fan on the trip of a lifetime.

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Forget Ronaldo, Rooney or Henry: Salah is the Premier League's greatest-ever player

Cristiano Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Ors and Thierry Henry will forever be an "Invincible," but neither had a Premier League career to match Mohamed Salah's.

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That time Salah won the Puskás Award ... with his '7th-best' goal of the year

Mohamed Salah's debut season at Liverpool was capped off by winning the Puskas Award.

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2026 World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will book the final six spots?

The Republic of Ireland left it late to qualify for the playoffs where, this week, the final six spots at the 2026 World Cup -- four from Europe, two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched. Here's what to watch for.

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Italy is in the World Cup favorites mix ... but they haven't even qualified yet

Italy is one of the betting favorites to win the World Cup even though they still have to qualify.

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USMNT players reveal what 'strict' but 'loving' Pochettino is like behind the scenes

The USMNT used to be "inmates running the asylum," players tell ESPN, but Pochettino has transformed the culture ahead of the World Cup.

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Transfer rumors, news: Four clubs chase Spurs defender Gray

Manchester United, Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa hold an interest in versatile Tottenham defender Archie Gray. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Sevilla, fighting relegation, are a shambles. Can Sergio Ramos save them?

Sergio Ramos may not be the most-liked player in Sevilla's history but, given the state of the club, most fans would welcome him back to take over.

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Who's your first signing? Most annoying coach? Best city? ESPN's player survey

LaLiga players answered ESPN's questions on everything from who they would sign to player ratings.

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Antoine Griezmann to leave Atlético Madrid and join MLS’s Orlando City

French superstar played 10 years for AtléticoForward will join Orlando in July on a deal through 2029Atlético plays Barcelona in Copa del Rey final in AprilOrlando City SC completed the long-anticipated signing of Atlético Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday.The 35-year-old French attacke…

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Ever heard of New Caledonia? The tiny nation is two wins from the World Cup

Meet the team of part-timers, ranked 150 by FIFA, hoping to reach next summer's tournament. "Every young boy wants to play in a World Cup -- it is a dream ... and we know we have a chance."

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MLS weekend wrap: a St Louis golazo and a free-scoring Englishman

Sam Surridge’s excellent form could attract interest from the Premier League, while Marc Dos Santos’s excellent start at LAFC continuesIf St Louis had built Energizer Park as an indoor venue, then Marcel Hartel’s worldie would have surely blown the roof right off.After shocking MLS in their 2023 de…

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Union fan groups criticize club’s response to suspension of sporting director Ernst Tanner

Tanner suspended over misconduct allegationsSons of Ben want further explanation of situationAmid the worst start to a season in team history, the Philadelphia Union’s largest supporters group has criticized the club’s response to the suspension of its sporting director, Ernst Tanner. Tanner, who w…

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The MLS ‘sprint season’ explained: 14 games, playoffs, cup qualifiers and more

2027’s short season will precede full calendar switchFive Concacaf Champions Cup berths will be awardedNo inter-conference play until MLS CupThe typical cliche for a regular season is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. In 2027, Major League Soccer will be the exception.On Thursday, MLS revealed ho…

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Inter Miami’s Concacaf exit is a reminder that time rolls on for Lionel Messi

The Herons are out of the Champions Cup after defeat to Nashville. Now it’s back to the same old hits for the clubConcacaf may not have the world’s most hallowed Champions League. The confederation is so aware of that fact that it rebranded the competition as a Champions Cup two years ago.…

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Messi nets 900th goal, but Nashville dump Inter Miami from Champions Cup with 1-1 draw

Cristian Espinoza goal leads Nashville to quarter-finalsMessi’s milestone the highlight for Inter MiamiMatch was Miami’s last at Chase Stadium before moveInter Miami’s Lionel Messi reached a milestone, but Nashville SC got a ticket to the next round of the Concacaf Champions Cup.In a 1-1 draw, Mess…

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MLS suspends Philadelphia Union executive Ernst Tanner after misconduct investigation

Sporting director suspended without pay through 1 JuneLeague found ‘violations of MLS policies and standards’Major League Soccer announced on Monday that it has suspended Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner without pay through 1 June 2026. Tanner had been under league investigation si…

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MLS weekend wrap: tough times for Phil Neville and some very, very late goals

Atlanta United ended a long drought, there were dramatic finishes to a batch of games and Carles Gil finally has some supportOn 28 May 2025, Atlanta United thrilled their home fans with a stoppage-time winner against Orlando City. Jamal Thiaré’s match-winner pulled the club within five points of th…

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MLS’s Polymarket deal looks even worse after players’ gambling bans | Leander Schaerlaeckens

With its credibility swaying in the wake of a betting scandal, the very last thing the league needed was to be in business with a prediction platformThe timing of the suspensions was unfortunate. Or perhaps it was karmically inevitable.Forty-two days after Major League Soccer announced a new partne…

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Folding teams, a labor fight, and … expansion? The USL’s structure allows for it all to happen

The organization that runs most of US lower-league soccer is making a big push after the 2026 World Cup – is it a bridge too far? It’s been years, but Dan Egner’s X profile still shows him planting a kiss on the USL Championship’s silver cup. These days, Egner is an agent with NordicSky, representi…

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MLS gives Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah lifetime bans for betting on own games

Pair also bet on Jones to receive yellow card Players overlapped for one season at Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer announced on Monday that it has given Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah lifetime bans for “extensive” gambling, including on games involving their own teams. In one instance, the pair won …

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MLS weekend wrap: Orlando City lost a game, a goalie, and A Griezmann?

Cristian Espinoza is fitting right in at Nashville, RSL’s kids are alright, and more from the MLS weekendPablo Iglesias Maurer: 72,000 fans watched DC United, but only Messi’s Inter Miami dazzledBefore we begin our tour through the weekend that was in MLS, a trivia…

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72,000 fans turned up to watch DC United. But only Messi’s Inter Miami dazzled

DC United sought to use the occasion to woo Charm City, but another flat loss put Miami’s quality in sharp reliefThe pregame scene outside Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday likely felt familiar to anybody who has followed Lionel Messi’s time in Major League Soccer. Fans milled about, for…

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Messi and Inter Miami were wallpaper for Trump’s whims in their White House visit

The US president welcomed the 2025 MLS Cup champions in a ceremony beset by tangents and awkward asidesNine minutes and 43 seconds. As Inter Miami’s players stood behind the dais at the East Room in the White House with club owner Jorge Mas stood to the left and Lionel Messi to the right; with MLS …

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USL emails players about union resignation procedures as strike looms

Email includes ‘FAQ’ on crossing picket lineActive player calls letter ‘a bunch of bullshit’USL declines to commentOn Wednesday night, the United Soccer League (USL) emailed every player contracted in the second-division Championship with information about the procedures for crossing a potential pi…