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Premier League Week 1 predicted starting XIs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, more

The 2025-26 season is here! After a busy summer of transfers and preseason prep, here's how we expect all the top clubs to line up for opening weekend.

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Nedum Onuoha backs Man City to reclaim Premier League title

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PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK!

Premier League 2025-26 mega-preview: Key stats, questions, predictions for all 20 teams

The Premier League's back! Let's predict how each team will finish by assessing how Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United and all the rest look.

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What's new in the Premier League: War on holding, new goalkeeper rule, RefCam, more

The season gets started on Friday, and with it comes a series of tweaks to the laws and how the games will look.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Manchester City considering move for Leipzig's Simons

Manchester City are weighing a move for RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Is PSV the best club for Pepi to cement his place as USMNT's No. 9?

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NEW SEASON, NEW KITS

Concept, design, launch: How a Premier League kit is created

Every kit tells a story. But if you think designing a jersey is easy, and that anyone can do it, then think again. Here's how a soccer kit is created.

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Manchester City's new 'rain-soaked' third kit is a total washout

Manc City have gone all out to make a big splash with their new third kit -- the dreary Mancunian drizzle.

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BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR THE SEASON

Predicting the 2025-26 European soccer season, from Premier League title race to most entertaining teams

The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware? Who is poised to surprise? We asked our writers to predict it all, then drop their boldest, spiciest take for the campaign.

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A NEW LALIGA SEASON

LaLiga 2025-26 burning questions: Barça, Real Madrid, title race, Mbappé vs. Yamal

The new LaLiga season is upon us! Will Barcelona and Real Madrid dominate? Will Atlético spoil the party? Will Mbappé or Yamal shine brightest?

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Do Barcelona have enough defenders to retain their LaLiga crown?

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NWSL MVP TRACKER

Ranking the best players in the league this season (so far)

We're past halfway in the NWSL season, so it's time to check in on which players are putting together an MVP-worthy campaign.

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GREALISH SEARCHING FOR A FRESH START

After being stuck at Man City, Jack Grealish has a chance to shine again at Everton

After becoming the first big money English transfer when he joined Man City from Aston Villa, Grealish is searching for a fresh start on loan at Everton. How did we get here?

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