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Women's Super League Manchester City
Lionesses star Hemp keeping Man City’s WSL title hopes alive
After a brilliant World Cup, the winger has become even more important for Sarina Wiegman, and her form with Gareth Taylor's side could be defining
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MLS L. Messi
Messi-mania has taken over - and MLS must adapt in 2024
The league has already changed since the Argentine's arrival, but what can those in charge do to strike while the iron is hot?
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Manchester United UEFA Champions League
The £60m-plus cost of Man Utd going out of the UCL
Erik ten Hag's side have their work cut out to avoid another dismal failure in Europe's elite competition
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Manchester United E. ten Hag
What would it take for Man Utd to sack Ten Hag?
The Red Devils sunk to new depths with the abysmal defeat to Bournemouth, yet the manager's job is not in immediate danger
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MLS C. Vela
Vela's last dance? Era-defining LAFC star eyes MLS Cup glory
No player in MLS means as much to his club as the ex-Arsenal forward, and he could get the most epic sendoff imaginable
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Isco Real Betis
Isco fever! From unemployment to unplayable at Real Betis
The Spanish playmaker has been given new a new lease of life in Seville, 18 months after leaving the Spanish capital
NXGN A. Vermeeren
Arthur Vermeeren: The Declan Rice regen linked with Arsenal
The Belgian is already playing in the Champions League and looks destined to join one of Europe's elite at the end of the season
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Endrick Real Madrid
From tears to the title: Inside Endrick's rollercoaster season
Real Madrid's new marquee teenage signing has ended the season in style after enduring a rough few months
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Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi League
CR7's on fire - but Al-Nassr's title hopes may already be over
The legendary Portuguese helped his side piece together a quite remarkable run of results, but they're still well adrift of the runaway leaders
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Endrick Botafogo
Endrick powering Palmeiras to title after Botafogo bottle-job
The Real Madrid-bound forward is still only 17 years of age but he's played a pivotal role in a nail-biting title race
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Manchester City Premier League
Imperious to porous! How City's defence became so leaky
The champions have conceded as many goals in their last three Premier League games as they had in their opening 11 matches. What's gone wrong?
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Manchester United M. Rashford
Inside Rashford's remarkable fall from grace
The forward has seemed lost all season but now he looks utterly uninterested - what is eating away at United's biggest star?

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England UEFA Women's Nations League
Five reasons why the Lionesses can defy the odds again
The reigning European champions face an improbable set of permutations on Tuesday night in Glasgow, but there are reasons for them to believe
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Winners & Losers Saudi League
Ronaldo's Saudi title dreams are already hanging by a thread
The gap at the summit is now up to seven points following Friday's meeting of the top two that saw the Portugal forward cut a frustrated figure
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Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga
The breakout stars driving Bayer Leverkusen's title charge
Xabi Alonso's side are flying going into Sunday's big game against Borussia Dortmund, with several individuals playing out of their skin
NXGN Nico
Meet Bellingham's Madrid midfield partner of the future
The Argentina youth international bagged the winning goal for Los Blancos against Napoli, and now looks set for a bright future at the Bernabeu
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United States E. Hayes
Seven things Hayes will be watching as USWNT face China
The new coach hasn't officially started yet, but there's plenty to keep an eye on in this first camp since her hiring was announced
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K. Keating Manchester City
Earps' successor? Man City teen earning Lionesses hype
The 19-year-old has shone in the Women's Super League this season, named Player of the Match against Chelsea and saving a penalty against Arsenal
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Saudi League Neymar
No Neymar, no problem! Mitrovic on fire for Al-Hilal
The Brazilian may have been the club's star summer signing, but it is the former Fulham forward who has emerged as their talisman
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United States F. Balogun
What the USMNT can learn from Monaco to get Balogun goals
The striker is back finding the net in Ligue 1, so how can Gregg Berhalter keep that form going at international level?
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England UEFA Women's Nations League
Six reasons for the Lionesses' post-World Cup slump
Sarina Wiegman’s side must win by at least two goals on Friday at Wembley after a shock loss to Belgium in October
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L. James Chelsea
James is a killer - and can save Lionesses' from embarrassment
The Blues' top scorer has been tearing Women's Super League teams apart this season - and now her country needs her to produce too
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NXGN Milan
Francesco Camarda: AC Milan's history-making 'hurricane'
The striker has been generating a huge amount of excitement in Italy for some time now and looks destined to achieve great things
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C. Pulisic Milan
Pulisic must carry Milan to keep UCL dreams alive
The American must step up with Rafael Leao out of the line-up and the Rossoneri's European hopes on the brink
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Transfers S. Giménez
Is Mexican goal machine Santiago Gimenez the real deal?
The 22-year-old has already struck 18 times in 16 appearances in all competitions this season and is now being linked with the likes of Real Madrid
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MLS L. Acosta
MLS MVP Acosta has it all to be the USMNT's Messi
The attacking midfielder totaled 31 goal contributions during the regular season, and could yet be a future option for Gregg Berhalter
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Winners & Losers Saudi League
CR7 rolls back the years while record-breaking Al-Hilal hit nine!
The top two teams meet next week, and both warmed-up for the encounter in fine fashion as the chasing pack lost further ground on the title chasers
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Chelsea FEATURES
Nkunku, Lavia & why Chelsea's season starts now
The two summer signings are edging closer to making their long-awaited debuts, and the manager is beginning to turn Chelsea's fortunes around
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La Liga Girona
Girona: 'The Spanish Leicester' leading La Liga
The Catalan club are top of La Liga after 13 games, and have all the pieces in place to make an unlikely push towards the impossible
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NXGN Manchester City
Why Man City are so keen on Boca Juniors' teenage left-back
The 19-year-old helped inspire Boca to the Copa Libertadores final and is ready to take the plunge into European football