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Other American leagues have opened up more ad space in recent seaso
Ben Steiner|
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|
Vinicius Junior, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Victor Osimhen, Anthony Gordon and many more feature in the gossip.
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The American second division could be moved from its scheduled 2026 start date.
Ben Steiner|
Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a comeback win in the Florida derby.
Ben Steiner|
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|

PREMIER LEAGUE


The Reds are not expected to have Florian Wirtz available for Tuesday’s game.
James Cormack|
A member of Amorim’s backroom staff has broken their silence on the club’s situation for the first time since the change of management.
Grey Whitebloom|
Tom Gott|
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|

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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.
Grey Whitebloom|
Lewandowski took a nasty blow to the face in Barcelona’s final game of February.
Grey Whitebloom|
Real Madrid are looking to avoid consecutive league defeats to keep up the pressure on Barcelona.
Roberto Casillas|
The German boss has hit the century mark of games managed for Barça.
Roberto Casillas|

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|

TRANSFER NEWS


THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD


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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