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There are unusually still five teams left in the competition.
Jamie Spencer|

SOCCER HEADLINES

BEST OF SIFC

The Italian manager’s refusal to elaborate on his surprise criticism has only added to the uncertainty.
Tom Gott|
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City and Liverpool both boast exceptional squads.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Chelsea went into Saturday’s game down in ninth and ended it as Arsenal’s closest challengers.
Grey Whitebloom|
Brian Brobbey scored a late equaliser to undo Arsenal’s second-half work.
Max Mallow|
Salah could miss as many as eight matches if Egypt reach the AFCON final.
Tom Gott|
Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League midweek to secure successive wins.
Ewan Ross-Murray|

LA LIGA

The Real Madrid star joins Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard in an exclusive club.
Amanda Langell|
The Frenchman put Kairat Almaty to the sword but seemingly expected more.
Toby Cudworth|
PSG boss Luis Enrique has weighed in on the Pedri debate ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Champions League final that so many wanted to see last season plays out on Wednesday night.
James Cormack|
Saliba is focused on delivering trophies to Arsenal before even considering a move away.
Max Mallow|
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MLS

How Inter Miami could line up against Nashville SC in their return to Chase Stadium since coming back from the FIFA Club World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
Lionel Messi bagged a brace against the New England Revolution, setting a new MLS record.
Amanda Langell|
Sergio Ramos, James Rodríguez and Sergio Canales are three former Real Madrid players that headline the 2025 Liga MX All-Star roster.
Roberto Casillas|
Lionel Messi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Eberechi Eze, Endrick, Morgan Gibbs-White and more headline today’s gossip.
SI Staff|
LAFC accepts a 21st century sporting icon into the family.
Jamie Spencer|

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|
Real Madrid have interest in the 20-year-old as he struggles for minutes.
Tom Gott|
Dušan Vlahović, Emiliano Martínez, Bremer, Dani Olmo and Ivan Toney all feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
Bayern are trying to tie the French star down to a new contract.
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.
SI FC Staff|
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.
SI FC Staff|
Supremely talented anchors and deep-lying playmakers often hold the key to success.
SI FC Staff|

Some players make the most difficult position to play look easy.
SI FC Staff|
The great finishers often rely on the brilliance of those operating just behind the forward line.
SI FC Staff|
A number of modern day greats have flourished cutting in from the right flank.
SI FC Staff|
Some of the world's elite players operate on the left, terrorising full backs both inside and out.
SI FC Staff|
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.
SI Staff|
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