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USL is trialing Football Video Support in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, putting review requests in coaches' hands as it tests a cheaper, less invasive alternative to VAR.

MLS's throwback capsule release has brought some decent kits, but there is also evidence that rehashing old ideas is getting a bit stale.

The supremely gifted Georgia international stands out above his peers through a combination of technical brilliance and pure fearlessness

Friendly results mask the problems: is Real Madrid struggling in official tests?

After a difficult early summer, Atakan Karazor is now also enduring a difficult pre-season at VfB Stuttgart. Is the captain slipping quietly and silently overboard?

Few managers in world football can match the Portuguese tactician's recruitment record, but which players made the biggest impact under his guidance?

How many finals has the Spanish coach won throughout his career?

No Premier League or La Liga, the Serb is heading to Besiktas on a lucrative salary

Niko Kovac is planning to use Maximilian Beier as a wing-back at Borussia Dortmund. That is reminiscent of Kovac's approach at Bayern Munich and is likely once again to deprive an attacking player of his greatest strengths.

There were major disappointments for presumptive favorites among MLS sides, and it might yet be a Liga MX outfit that claims Leagues Cup.

Paris crowned European Super Cup winners for the second season in a row

Barcelona duo outperform Diomandé

After a tough World Cup, the American star is at a crucial moment in his career, and it comes with a new coach

Mohamed Salah may be staying loyal to European football, but his choice of Trabzonspor still surprised many. The 34-year-old’s reasons are complex.

Chelsea are once again assembling a huge squad this summer for insane sums. Head coach Xabi Alonso has also adjusted the transfer strategy on the side - and now has to shape a team.

After a quiet summer in the transfer market, the manager would be wise to fast-track the development of the Red Devils' most promising youngsters

Stunning numbers ahead of the Aston Villa clash in the European Super Cup

The "Doyen" faces numerous difficulties in the new season

The Portuguese coach does not forget his clash with Casillas and Real's favourites

The Polish icon has three goals in his last three games, fueling hopes that Chicago can win the Leagues Cup and lift its first major trophy since 2006.

Balogun can capitalize on his World Cup breakout, while Pulisic, Pepi, Luna and Musah each have reasons to reassess their club futures.

With two matchdays of Leagues Cup done, the competition has been remarkably enjoyable - even if there are larger questions about general interest.

The three-episode limited series about the legendary Portuguese tactician proves he is still a major box office draw

After a raft of new arrivals, the Blues and their new manager have plenty of work to do in what remains of the transfer window to cut down their bloated squad, with plenty of big-name players facing an uncertain future.

7 goals in 3 matches!

3 files besiege Enzo

It is a title, ultimately as irrelevant (but trendsetting) as the Supercup. Every year at Bayern Munich, the so-called “winners of pre-season” are crowned. Who triumphed over the past five years? And what happened next for them?