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Five fringe players who deserve a call-up for USMNT Gold Cup team

With results far from convincing, the USMNT needs fresh blood. Could these players get minutes at the Gold Cup?

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2024-25 UEFA Europa League

Which Europa League finalist has had a worse season: Man United or Spurs?

Man United and Spurs have both had historically bad seasons but, somehow, one of them will win a European trophy and qualify for the Champions League.

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Maguire and Son? LME's Europa League final combined XI for maximum chaos

Luis Miguel Echegaray assembles his combined XI for the Europa League final with chaos and entertainment in mind.

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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid plan to beat Arsenal to Nico Williams

    Will Nico Williams become the latest Galactico at Real Madrid? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Foot

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    Should Eze stay at Crystal Palace this summer?

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    USWNT star Fox on Arsenal's resilience, facing Barcelona in UWCL final

    Arsenal have had to do things the hard way but are in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in 18 years and are looking to upset Barcelona.

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    Arsenal's Fox 'very excited' for Champions League final

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    THE OTHER GREAT ENTERTAINERS

    Barça are champions, but they weren't LaLiga's only entertainers this season

    Villarreal's games have produced more goals than any LaLiga team's this season except for Barça, and they're bringing the fun to the Champions League.

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    MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS

    Crystal Palace's FA Cup joy, two-team Serie A title race goes to wire, more

    Crystal Palace shocked Man City to win the FA Cup, Barcelona celebrated their LaLiga success and Serie A's title race will go down to the final day. Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.

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    WHERE THINGS STAND

    What's at stake across the top leagues: Titles, cup finals, UCL, relegation

    The European soccer season is drawing to a close, but who will win the race for the titles, cups and European qualification -- and who will be relegated?

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    Chelsea's struggles without Jackson make Champions League qualification uncertain

    Serious questions linger about whether the Blues can clinch a Champions League spot.

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    HOW THEY STACK UP

    MLS Power Rankings: Miami sliding as Philly reeling in Caps

    Inter Miami have lost five of its past seven, losing touch with the leaders of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

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    NWSL Power Rankings: Chawinga's brilliance keeps Current No. 1

    If you make a single mistake against Temwa Chawinga and the Current, you're likely to get punished. That and more in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.

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