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Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Premier League pipeline, Italy is Europe's retirement home
Diving into 2,000 transfers, Bill Connelly identifies the good, the bad and the ugly market trends since 2015.
TOP HEADLINES
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Mamelodi Sundowns' Club World Cup goal: 'We want to inspire people'
Mamelodi Sundowns aren't expecting to win the Club World Cup this summer; theirs is a much bigger aim, as club chairman Thlopie Motsepe tells ESPN.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal plan fresh talks over €100m Sesko deal
Arsenal have scheduled another round of talks over signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
What we're hearing in the transfer window
The summer transfer window is now open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done?
STILL GOING STRONG
Man United fans' breakaway club, FC United of Manchester, still protesting after 20 years
FC United, founded in opposition to the Glazers' Man United takeover, were told they wouldn't last 'til Christmas. Two decades on, they're still here.
PORTUGAL OUTLAST SPAIN
Portugal's impressive Nations League win over Spain outshines Ronaldo vs. Yamal
Ronaldo vs. Yamal was the story heading into Sunday's UEFA Nations League final, but Portugal's collective quality won the day -- and the headlines -- over Spain's impressive young talent.
Are Portugal and Spain World Cup favorites in 2026?
USMNT SUFFER THIRD STRAIGHT LOSS
Turkey loss gives Poch, USMNT more questions than answers
In its first pre-Gold Cup tuneup, the short-handed USMNT looked no closer to fixing its uninspired play.
Dan and Stevie get heated over Maurico Pochettino
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
MORE NATIONS LEAGUE REACTION
Is it time for Portugal to look for a Ronaldo replacement?
Is the striker position a big problem for Germany?
SOCCER IN THE U.S.
Will USL's move to pro-rel change U.S. soccer, threaten MLS?
USL's introduction of promotion-relegation could change U.S. soccer forever, but it's still unclear how it will work.
Top Headlines
- Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr? 'Nothing will change'
- Sources: Spurs hopeful of naming Frank as coach
- Sources: City closing on $45.6M deal for Cherki
- Spectator dies at Nations League final after fall
- Doja Cat, J Balvin and Tems in CWC halftime show
- Sources: Chelsea eye Gittens deal, 1st bid rejected
- Alonso starts work as Madrid step up CWC prep
- Tearful Ronaldo says 'duty done' after 2nd NL win
- 📈 Top 100 men's soccer players in the world
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2025 FC 100: Yamal, Mbappe among best men's soccer players
It's that time again: with the UEFA Champions League final behind us and the 2024-25 season officially over, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer right now. Welcome to the FC 100.
- The Soccer Tournament
The Soccer Tournament (TST) 101: Dates, players, history
Men's and women's teams across the world are vying for the $1 million prize at The Soccer Tournament. Here's how to watch on ESPN+.
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The best, worst, wildest U.S. soccer kits outside MLS, NWSL
Without leaguewide kit deals, U.S. soccer's lower-league clubs are making their mark with eye-catching shirts.
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Qatar's PSG mission has been accomplished. Now what?
PSG's victory in Saturday's UEFA Champions League means that their Qatari owners have finally summited club football. Where do they go from here?
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
