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Raphinha was the biggest difference-maker for Barcelona in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup final.
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SOCCER HEADLINES

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The Blues’ new managerial arrival promises to shake things up at Stamford Bridge.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Arne Slot named Liverpool’s record-signing in his starting XI on Wednesday night.
James Cormack|
Donnarumma was forced out of Paris Saint-Germain amid a contract standoff over the summer.
Grey Whitebloom|
Alexander Isak’s British record transfer fee attracted a lot of attention.
Jamie Spencer|
Manchester United’s latest financial loss is substantially smaller than the previous 12 months.
Jamie Spencer|
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has discussed the prospect of using Jackson’s insight to defeat Chelsea.
Grey Whitebloom|

LA LIGA

Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reportedly reached an agreement for the transfer of Dean Huijsen.
Amanda Langell|
Rodrygo no longer wants to play out of position at Real Madrid and instead wants to start on the left wing, which is home to Vinícius Júnior.
Amanda Langell|
Real Madrid must face Mallorca without Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, who are both sidelined with injuries.
Amanda Langell|
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has underlined his side's domination in the weekend's clash against Real Madrid with an eye-catching statistic.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Real Madrid host Mallorca in La Liga on Wednesday night. Preview includes team news, TV information and a score prediction.
James Cormack|

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TRANSFER NEWS

Premier League clubs flexed their financial muscles to spend over £3 billion on new talent.
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The Red Dragons have found an attacking reinforcement following Steven Fletcher and Paul Mullin’s depatures.
Amanda Langell|
Only one player in the past three years has earned Real Madrid more money than this expected piece of business.
Grey Whitebloom|
Man Utd are locked in a battle with Newcastle over RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško.
Tom Gott|

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.
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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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THE BEST EVER

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