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Arsenal were worked hard on their trip to the Amex Stadium.
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The Frenchman remains a doubt for the Champions League round of 16.
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Messi has already turned down one visit to the White House under the previous regime.
Grey Whitebloom|
The original incident and trial took place when a family holiday took a dark turn.
Jamie Spencer|
Rodrygo, Ethan Nwaneri, Bradley Barcola and Micky van de Ven all feature in the gossip.
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The actor behind Ted Lasso’s Dani Rojas could make his professional soccer debut in the coming weeks.
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The Mexican striker left Liga MX for Inter Miami during the January transfer window.
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Red Bull New York and Real Salt Lake have turned to youth at the start of the 2026 MLS season.
Ben Steiner|
Darwin Núñez, Elliot Anderson, Alexis Mac Allister and Michael Olise all feature in the gossip.
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Matchday two is in the books and four teams have now won both games and are yet to concede.
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PREMIER LEAGUE


There were twists and turns in the race for Champions League qualification midweek.
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Arsenal extended their lead over Man City with victory on Wednesday night.
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Liam Rosenior’s side returned to winning ways against a direct rival in the Premier League top-four race.
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The Cityzens could not get past a team just above the drop zone.
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Liverpool suffered their ninth Premier League defeat of the season on Tuesday.
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Atlético Madrid ended Barcelona’s Spanish cup defense in dramatic fashion.
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Real Madrid must go into a must-win game without over half their strongest XI.
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A Basque derby with plenty riding on it graces our screens this Wednesday.
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Management of a partial tear sustained in 2023 has led to the worst-case scenario.
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The Catalans gave it a good go but their cup defense came to a painful end.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER


The USWNT star is hoping to take the younger generation under her wing, just like the veterans of old did for her both on the club and international stage.
Jenna Tonelli|
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.
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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.
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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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