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The Argentine boss is confident in the USMNT’s ability to have a historic 2026 World Cup campaign.
Roberto Casillas|
The Red Devils have gone through a huge sum without finding their long-term manager.
Tom Gott|
The future Manchester City youngster continues to amaze.
Ben Steiner|
Kylian Mbappé has scored not far short of half of Real Madrid’s goals this season.
Jamie Spencer|
Vinicius Junior, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Victor Osimhen, Anthony Gordon and many more feature in the gossip.
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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.
Ben Steiner|
The 26-year-old is set for his first-ever MLS appearance.
Ben Steiner|
The Florida derby and first all-Canadian clash highlight the second week of MLS.
Ben Steiner|

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Arsenal held their nerve to match Manchester City’s result on a goal-laden Premier League weekend.
Grey Whitebloom|
INEOS have been successful in trimming Man Utd’s hefty wage bill.
James Cormack|
Edwin van der Sar doesn’t rate Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager he played under.
James Cormack|
Arsenal wound up on the winning side in an intriguing London derby against Chelsea which offered highs and lows for both sides.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Gunners are keeping their noses in front at the Premier League summit.
James Cormack|

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Real Madrid are looking to avoid consecutive league defeats to keep up the pressure on Barcelona.
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The German boss has hit the century mark of games managed for Barça.
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Álvaro Arbeloa is short on alternatives as injuries keep mounting for Los Blancos.
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Ronaldo’s future after Al Nassr has taken some intriguing twists and turns over recent weeks.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Barcelona teenager had a landmark performance in the victory against Villarreal.
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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.
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|

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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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