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Arbeloa's youth revolution at Real Madrid is straight from Pep's playbook
Promoted from the B team, Álvaro Arbeloa has overseen the biggest influx of young talent into Real Madrid's first team in living memory. Sound familiar?

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A TOUGH TEAM TO LIKE
Arsenal are making soccer worse, despite Max Dowman's dream moment
For one moment on Saturday, Arsenal's 16-year-old wonderkid achieved the improbable: Making Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders likeable.


REACTING TO THE WEEKEND
As fans turn on their club, time is running out for Liverpool to save their season
Boos greeted Liverpool at the end of a 1-1 draw to Tottenham at Anfield that signaled further decline for the reigning Premier League champions.

Masterclass shows why Man Utd must keep Bruno Fernandes amid rebuild
Man United will lose Casemiro after this season and Bruno Fernandes could leave too, but performances like Sunday's vs. Aston Villa reinforces why the club must keep their captain.


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid plot move for Bayern's Olise
Real Madrid are plotting a deal for Bayern star Michael Olise, while Chelsea want to sign Messi... just not the Inter Miami one. Transfer Talk has the latest.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

OFFICIALS UNDER SCRUTINY
Referee involving himself in Chelsea team huddle was ridiculous
It has become a ritual under Liam Rosenior for Chelsea players to gather in the center circle before kick-off. So why was a referee involved?

VAR review: Why Arsenal should have had a penalty
Why didn't VAR intervene after Everton's Michael Keane stepped on Kai Havertz's Achilles?


LALIGA LEADERS MARCH ON
Were Barcelona right to rest players vs. Sevilla?


ANOTHER TROPHY FOR CHELSEA
Chelsea do what Chelsea do to beat Man United
Chelsea made the most of two defensive, then held firm to add more silverware to their cabinet.


U.S. SOCCER SCOREBOARD
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- Chelsea accept fine, transfer ban for breaches
- Szoboszlai asks Liverpool fans: Stick with us
- Yoro: Man United players wanted Casemiro to stay
- Savy King plays in 1st game since cardiac event
- Laporta after re-election: Door open for Messi
- Bellingham, Mbappé back in Madrid's CL squad
- AFC chief: Iran still set to play at World Cup
- Iran women exit Malaysia after asylum reversal
- ⚽ Chelsea's bizarre huddle around ref explained
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