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Champions League recap: Rashford stars for Barca, Man City beat Napoli

What a night! Matchday 1 concluded Thursday with Marcus Rashford in vintage form as Barcelona won at Newcastle, while Erling Haaland and Man City cruised past 10-man Napoli.

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UNITED STATES MEN'S TEAM

USMNT countdown to the World Cup: The race for the No. 9 shirt is wide open

Striker has long been a problem area for the U.S. men's national team. Now, though, the Americans boast four forwards at the top of their game.

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Will Gladbach's instability prove to be a blessing or a curse for Reyna?

Gio Reyna moved to Borussia Monchengladbach this summer to help revive his career.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REACTION

Champions League talking points: Is this Arsenal's year? Which stars shone for their team?

Behold, the Chaaaaampiooooons! That sound you hear is our collective joy at the UCL's return. ESPN experts offer their thoughts on Matchday 1 so far.

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Isak might be the new star, but Salah remains Liverpool's main man

Mo Salah and another helping of late-game magic lifted the Reds over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Juventus join race for Man City's Bernardo Silva

Juventus are looking to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva when his contract expires next summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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THREE FOR SON

Son gets his first MLS hat trick in LAFC's win

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A FRESH START IN A FAMILIAR SPOT

Mourinho has a lot to prove in returning to Benfica. Does he have any magic left?

Mourinho has lost a lot of his luster in recent years thanks to some notable failures, but he's back at Benfica hoping to turn back the clock and prove his critics wrong.

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REACTIONS FROM THE BOSSES

Liverpool show 'strong mentality' in late Atletico win

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Maresca: It should have been a red card for Tah

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THE TOE POKE

Is Mbappé the quickest Real Madrid player to 50 goals? Not even close

Kylian Mbappé is the fastest player to reach a half-century of goals for Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo, but he's a long way off the club record.

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UCL BREAKOUTS TO WATCH

Who are the breakout U21 Champions League players you don't know?

With a host of young players in the Champions League squads, we look at the next breakout stars under the age of 21 this season.

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