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Liverpool spent big in the summer are getting a superb return on one investment.
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SOCCER HEADLINES

BEST OF SIFC

The manager is under immense pressure amid a nightmare run of form for Los Blancos.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Alejandro Garnacho, Rafael Leão, Rodrygo and Benjamin Šeško also feature in the gossip.
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Gondomar SC are preserving the legacies of Diogo Jota and André Silva following their untimely deaths.
Amanda Langell|
From Premier League-proven to continental potential, Spurs have several options at their disposal.
James Cormack|
The Cameroonian goalkeeper missed the Premier League Summer Series after suffering a hamstring injury.
Max Mallow|
The two Premier League clubs have been competing for signatures all summer long.
Amanda Langell|

LA LIGA

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

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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 Nigerian striker has been linked to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Tom Gott|
The Special One has already signed a former Premier League player in Jhon Duran.
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Malik Tillman returns to the Bundesliga after beginning his career with FC Bayern Munich.
Ben Steiner|

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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THE BEST EVER

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