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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?

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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.

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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal return for Watkins if Sesko, Gyokeres deals collapse

Arsenal will return for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins if they can't seal a deal for either RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko or Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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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.

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

EURO 2025 BEGINS JULY 2

Women's Euros A-Z: The history of the tournament in 26 facts

England won the Women's Euros in 2022 and will attempt to retain it this summer, but before the fun gets started, let's run through the tournament's memorable moments.

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How to win the Euros: Set-pieces, holding mids and good subs

What can teams learn from previous winners of the tournament?

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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.

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Dawson: Man City could struggle with Grealish this summer

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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.

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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.

ROUND OF 16 IS SET

Breaking down Real Madrid's new formation under Xabi Alonso

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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.

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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.

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