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Summer transfer window's most interesting teams, from Real Madrid to Aston Villa
There's still just over a month to go in the summer transfer window, but several clubs have made intriguing moves already -- including Real Madrid's long-awaited swoop for Kylian Mbappe.
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MARESCA STRAIGHT INTO THE DEEP END
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How Maresca is navigating first, complicated days at Chelsea
Enzo Maresca is trying to do what his three predecessors couldn't: succeed at Chelsea. And he's doing it while managing the Enzo Fernández fallout.
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer Talk: Man United look to give up Wan-Bissaka for Mazraoui
If Wan-Bissaka exits Man United, the club could add Mazraoui or De Ligt. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Why Ian Rush thinks Mo Salah is crucial to Liverpool's success
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NAVIGATING THE TRANSFER WINDOW
Ranking the best/worst transfers as investments (and how Chelsea, Man United can be smarter)
By grading the top 100 most expensive transfers over the past four years, we can assess why teams like Chelsea and Man United miss the mark but Real Madrid are on fire.
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THE STATE OF BARCELONA
Barcelona's summer needs: Will Flick & Co. sign Nico Williams? Which players might leave?
In the middle of another hectic summer for Barcelona and new manager Hansi Flick formally unveiled, how are the squad and the club's transfer plans shaping up? We break it down.
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A CHAOTIC START TO THE OLYMPICS
Why it took two hours for VAR to disallow Argentina's dramatic goal at Olympics
Argentina thought they had equalised against Morocco in the 16th minute of stoppage time. Ninety minutes later, the goal was ruled out by the VAR. Here's what happened.
Why the Argentina-Morocco match took so long to finish
Fernando Palomo explains why the chaos during the Argentina-Morocco match caused it to delay so long.
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ESPN'S BEST OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Ranking the top 25 men's football players of the 21st century
Who makes our list of the top men's football players since 2000? ESPN reveals the best 25 with their accomplishments and why they're on the list.
Ranking the top 25 women's football players of the 21st century
Who makes our list of the top women's football players since 2000? ESPN reveals the best 25 with their accomplishments and why they're on the list.
Superstar, trailblazer, icon: Inside the legacy of Brazil's Marta
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OLYMPICS FOOTBALL
Overage players at men's Olympics: Álvarez, Lacazette, more
Who are the overage stars who have decided to pull on their boots at the 2024 Olympic Games?
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