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Other American leagues have opened up more ad space in recent seaso
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Pedro Neto became the ninth Chelsea player to be sent off this weekend.
Tom Gott|
Rice limped off in the second half of Arsenal’s 2–1 win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Grey Whitebloom|
The weekend’s Premier League action was overflowing with goals.
Tom Gott|
Darwin Núñez, Elliot Anderson, Alexis Mac Allister and Michael Olise all feature in the gossip.
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The American second division could be moved from its scheduled 2026 start date.
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Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a comeback win in the Florida derby.
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The 29-year-old German picked up an assist in a 2–0 win over Atlanta United.
Ben Steiner|
Both clubs look for first wins of the season in the Florida derby.
Ben Steiner|
The Herons face an awkward start to the defense of their MLS crown.
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PREMIER LEAGUE


Reports of tensions may prove to be good news for Real Madrid.
Tom Gott|
A manager who averaged one trophy every 14 games has suddenly come onto the market.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Norwegian sat out the win over Leeds United through injury and doubts remain.
Tom Gott|
The Reds’ pursuit of Champions League football continues at Molineux in midweek.
James Cormack|
Erling Haaland missed City’s 1–0 victory over Leeds United.
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The defending Copa del Rey champions come into the clash burdened by a four-goal deficit.
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Unexpected twists and turns have dominated the fight for the Spanish crown this season.
Amanda Langell|
The Spanish giants have now lost two La Liga games in a row for the first time since 2019.
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The defending cup holders are on the brink of Copa del Rey elimination.
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Real Madrid face Manchester City across two legs in the round of 16 in March.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER


After a 20 year career in Italy, Girelli becomes the fourth Italian player in the past year to leave Serie A Women for a sojourn to the NWSL.
Jenna Tonelli|
Emma Hayes has called up her strongest possible squad ahead of matches against Argentina, Canada and Colombia.
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|
The U.S. women’s national team opened 2026 with a pair of big wins over South American opponents, but which players impressed most under Emma Hayes?
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|
The assistant captain of Stanford’s women’s soccer team Sammy Smith is a dual-sport star heading to Italy in February.
Ben Steiner|
In its first match of 2026, the U.S. grew into a game that showed rust and quality in almost equal measure.
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TRANSFER NEWS


THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD


Quality distribution and composure on the ball is now as important as shot-stopping ability.
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The role has been redefined over the years as players look to invert and push into midfield.
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The world's best strikers must find a way to get past some outstanding centre backs.
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The role of the modern left back is ever-evolving—and these players represent the very best in the world currently.
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Supremely talented anchors and deep-lying playmakers often hold the key to success.
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Some players make the most difficult position to play look easy.
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The great finishers often rely on the brilliance of those operating just behind the forward line.
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A number of modern day greats have flourished cutting in from the right flank.
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Some of the world's elite players operate on the left, terrorising full backs both inside and out.
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The role of the modern day striker varies hugely depending on a team's style of play.
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