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Will the USMNT's star absentees hurt their hopes for the 2026 World Cup?
Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Sergiño Dest: the U.S. has none of them at the Gold Cup. Is that damaging to their World Cup prep?

5 questions the USMNT must answer in Gold Cup knockouts (and before 2026 World Cup)
The team went unbeaten in the group stage, yet no one seems particularly comforted.
TOP HEADLINES
Euro 2025 kit ranking: Which team is Europe's style champion?

WHAT'S THE WORD?
What we're hearing in the transfer window: Liverpool turn to Hato; Arsenal to make moves?
The summer transfer window is now open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done? Get the latest every Friday.
Dawson: Man City could struggle with Grealish this summer

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal go up against Spurs for Eberechi Eze
Arsenal have stepped up their efforts to beat rivals Tottenham in the race for Eberechi Eze. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Núñez, Grealish, Sancho: Soccer's toughest summer transfers
The summer transfer window is open until Sept. 1, but there are several top Premier League players in limbo.

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD
Club World Cup group stage takeaways, predicting the winner, more
The Club World Cup group stage is complete and the knockouts begin this Saturday. So let's review the good and bad of the tournament so far, and make some picks for who wins it all on July 13.
Why every last-16 team will / won't win the tournament
With updated odds and projections, here's an assessment of the remaining 16 teams.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

ROUND OF 16 IS SET
Breaking down Real Madrid's new formation under Xabi Alonso
Man City show glimpse of former selves in resounding win
Juventus presented City with their first proper challenge, but Pep Guardiola's team was more than up to the task.

IMPACT PERFORMER
Why Liverpool wanted Milos Kerkez: Dynamism, drive and a desire to be the best
The Hungary defender was Arne Slot's top transfer target for his "problem position" of left back and could go on to become one of the best in the world.

ONSIDE / OFFSIDE, TRANSFER EDITION!
How are top Premier League clubs faring this summer?
With soccer's summer transfer window in full swing, with lots of deals done -- like Rayan Cherki to Man City -- and lots of glaring needs still to address, let's sift through the winners and losers so far.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Brentford reject Man Utd's Mbeumo bid
- Sources: USMNT's Agyemang close to Derby move
- Sources: USMNT's Weah rejects Forest deal
- Guardiola: Grealish omission not due to behavior
- Sources: Giroud to join Lille as LAFC confirm exit
- Liverpool sign goalkeeper Woodman from Preston
- Hayes on Lavelle's stellar return: 'Only one Rose'
- Alonso hopes Mbappé fit for Juve: 'We need him'
- ⚽ Núñez, Grealish, more: Hard summer transfers
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