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Is Mauricio Pochettino's style too slow for the USMNT?
This U.S. team is filled with pace, though Mauricio Pochettino is all about slow, deliberate play. It presents an obvious challenge: Can the USMNT get up to speed before the World Cup?
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Gyökeres angry at Sporting's transfer fee demand
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres fears he is being priced out of a move to the Premier League. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Men's summer transfer grades: Man City get an A for Cherki
The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move. Here is how we rate the biggest deals.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
THE RACE TO QUALIFY
2026 World Cup: Will Australia or Saudi Arabia book their spot?
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
NOT DONE IMPROVING
Yamal has the mentality of Messi, Ronaldo. He'll be even better in 2025-26
Lamine Yamal may have fallen short in the Champions League and Nations League, but that will only motivate the Barcelona and Spain star to improve.
AZZURRI MAKE NECESSARY MOVE
Spalletti is out as Italy manager, and it's better late than never
It's clear after Italy's humbling at Euro 2024 that Luciano Spalletti wasn't the right man for the job and finally, after some dire performances, they've made the right choice in moving on.
CLUB WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN
TOURNAMENT BEGINS SATURDAY
Grealish models Man City's Club World Cup kit: Will he play in it?
Jack Grealish is one of the Man City stars modelling the club's special Club World Cup kit, but will he even be at the tournament to play in it?
Who is Jude Bellingham's favourite U.S. sports superstar?
FC United, Man Utd fans' breakaway club, still protesting after 20 years
U.S. MUST DELIVER
After Copa América 'disaster,' FIFA is using Club World Cup to be ready for 2026
Players slammed the pitch conditions in the U.S. for the Copa América. FIFA is making sure the Club World Cup and 2026 World Cup are different.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Chelsea's $57m Gittens bid rejected
- LaLiga chief Tebas: Club World Cup 'absurd'
- Man City sign France winger Cherki from Lyon
- Utd woes to Brazil call-up: Antony hit 'rock bottom'
- Sources: Man Utd focus on Mbeumo, eye Gyökeres
- U.S. Soccer committee to evaluate college system
- Jenni Hermoso left off Spain squad for Euro '25
- Pulisic likes dad's response to Donovan criticism
- ⬆⬇ Effect of USL's pro-rel move on soccer in U.S.
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Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Prem pipeline, Serie A retirement home
Diving into 2,000 transfers, ESPN's Bill Connelly identifies the good, the bad and the ugly market trends since 2015.
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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.
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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.
