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Monday night’s eight-goal blockbuster had everything—apart from a winner.
Grey Whitebloom|

SOCCER HEADLINES

BEST OF SIFC

Of the many Premier League summer signings to have hit the ground running, one clearly stands out as having made the biggest impact.
Henry Winter|
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Lamine Yamal, Declan Rice, Rafael Leão, Scott McTominay, Rodrygo and many more feature in the gossip.
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The midfielder withdrew from Argentina’s November international action.
Roberto Casillas|
Nine months ago the Reds comprehensively outplayed Manchester City on their own patch. But it was a very different story as Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th game in management.
Henry Winter|
The Portuguese boss hinted that Man Utd could turn to the transfer market to compensate for the forward.
Amanda Langell|
Liverpool will have to wait before getting another chance to reset after losing heavily at the Etihad.
James Cormack|

LA LIGA

Los Blancos got back to winning ways in La Liga after a lopsided Madrid derby defeat last weekend.
Amanda Langell|
The Gunners are looking at yet another versatile defender.
Tom Gott|
La Liga’s heavyweights meet at the Santiago Bernabéu on Oct. 26.
Tom Gott|
Second place in La Liga is on the line when Real Madrid and Villarreal clash on Saturday evening.
Amanda Langell|
The 18-year-old’s strong Bernabéu start has not taken those who know him by surprise.
Toby Cudworth|
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MLS

LA Galaxy scored in second-half stoppage time to steal a point against LAFC.
Ben Steiner|
Kevin De Bruyne also revealed the influence Romelu Lukaku had on his arrival at Napoli.
Grey Whitebloom|
Cristiano Ronaldo will have the chance to reclaim bragging rights in August.
Ben Steiner|
Charlotte FC defeated Atlanta United 3–2 on Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Ben Steiner|
Jack McGlynn scored for the Houston Dynamo against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Ben Steiner|

WOMEN’S SOCCER

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TRANSFER NEWS

Premier League clubs flexed their financial muscles to spend over £3 billion on new talent.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Manchester United have only recently signed young Belgian stopper Senne Lammens.
Jamie Spencer|
Juventus was also said to be interested in the Uruguayan defender, but Araújo stayed put.
Roberto Casillas|
Erling Haaland’s comments about his future have been emphatic.
Jamie Spencer|

THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD

Quality distribution and composure on the ball is now as important as shot-stopping ability.
SI FC Staff|
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.
SI FC Staff|
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.
SI FC Staff|

THE BEST EVER

Lionel Messi, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Maradona headline the greatest soccer players of all time.
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