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Who could be the next big breakout star in Europe?
Aurelien Tchouameni went from Monaco's midfield to an €80m move to Real Madrid out of nowhere this summer. But who could be the next breakout star?
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TOP HEADLINES
TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United turn to Milinkovic-Savic in midfielder search
Manchester United are keen on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as Erik ten Hag looks to acquire a centre midfielder. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
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Laurens and Ogden rip into Man United's recruitment policy
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CAN REAL MADRID STAY ON TOP?
Real Madrid cruising into new season while the rest of Europe plays catch-up
Real Madrid missed out on Mbappe this summer but still have lofty goals for 2022-23. Would you bet against this team of mentally strong superstars?
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BUNDESLIGA TOO ODD FOR BAYERN?
Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga: Does German soccer's weirdness hurt its dominant team?
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.
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FOOTBALL
MANCHESTER UNITED A MESS
Marcotti's Musings: Erik ten Hag must fix Man United's confidence quickly
New manager, same result for Man United: can Ten Hag fix it? Plus: Barcelona's mess is their own making, and Man City's star gets off the mark.
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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.
FOOTBALL
THE VAR REVIEW
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 centre stage.
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PUIG RELAUNCHING HIS CAREER IN L.A.
After leaving Barcelona, Riqui Puig can revive both the Galaxy and his career
Puig should've been the latest in a long line of academy-raised Barca stars. He wasn't. Now the 22-year-old is relaunching his career in L.A.
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FOOTBALL'S NEXT BIG THING
Angel City's celebrity-backed ownership is taking a new approach to running a football club
"If you invest in women and you do it with purpose... great things will happen," Natalie Portman tells ESPN.
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MANCHESTER CITY
SOCCER
Haaland brilliant in debut as Man City open season with big win at West Ham
Erling Haaland marked his first Premier League game with both goals as Man City opened the campaign with an ominously dominant win at West Ham.
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Top Headlines
- Werner returns to RB Leipzig from Chelsea
- Ancelotti: Real Madrid can improve on last year
- Euros winner Daly leaves Houston for Aston Villa
- Sources: United withdraw Arnautovic interest
- Sources: Man United interested in PSV's Gakpo
- African Super League to be announced Weds.
- Sources: Liverpool's Thiago faces six weeks out
- Sources: Tottenham close to deal for Udogie
Must-Watch Video
Nani shares what he learned from a difficult six months with Venezia in Italy, off the back of three successful seasons with Orlando City.
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ESPN FC Women's Rank: The 50 best footballers in the world today
Our expansive and impressive voting pool (including current USWNT coach, Vlatko Andonovski) has narrowed down the 50 best women's players in the world.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Upcoming fixtures
What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.
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