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Sounders win big, one foot in Champions League semis

The Seattle Sounders dominated Mexican side Club Leon with a 3-0 first-leg win that puts them in the driver's seat for the second leg in Mexico on March 17 with a Champions League semifinal berth at stake.

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Mexico soccer riot: Arrests, sanctions in Liga MX

Arrests and league sanctions are expected as Mexican soccer grapples with one of the darkest days in its history after violence between supporters of Atlas and Queretaro led to the suspension of the league.

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Charlotte FC's MLS debut: It went better than you think

Charlotte FC's first competitive match in club history wasn't the hapless display you'd expect from a typical expansion team. Despite some bad breaks and a 3-0 loss, there was plenty to like from the MLS newbies.

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Ronaldo drought ends, Man United back in top four

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-less stretch finally ends and Manchester United benefits with a 2-0 win over Brighton that sends the Red Devils into fourth place in the Premier League.

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Super Bowl in London in 2026? Report says bid considered

America's favorite sporting event could be going global in a few years, with England's Daily Mail claiming that the NFL's London home envisions bidding for the marquee event on the U.S. sports calendar.

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Chelsea captures FIFA Club World Cup on late penalty

The Blues needed a penalty kick deep in extra time to beat South American champion Palmeiras in the final and add the one international trophy that was missing from the English club's trophy cabinet.

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Man United stopped again: 1-1 vs. Saints

It happened to Manchester United once again: The Red Devils started strong and took the lead only for a competitive Southampton side to equalize after the break in an action-packed match.

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Antonio on Zouma cat video: "Worse than racism?"

West Ham forward Michail Antonio was asked about whether his teammate Kurt Zouma should be further punished for the abuse of his pet cat. The Jamaican posed a question in response.

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Copa Libertadores 2022 schedule, TV & streaming

The Copa Libertadores is the equivalent of the UEFA Champions League for South America, crowning a club as the best in the region.

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Moyes, West Ham ripped for starting cat-kicking Zouma

The decision to include Kurt Zouma in the West Ham starting lineup less than 24 hours after a video surfaced on social media showing him abusing his pet cat was not met kindly by fans and pundits.

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Why Monterrey crashed out of FIFA Club World Cup

Los Rayados went into Abu Dhabi with high expectations of facing Palmeiras in the semis and reaching the final. But their Club World Cup dream came to an end against Egypt's Al Ahly.

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Giroud, AC Milan fight back to beat Inter

The Milan derby has major Serie A title implications with Inter Milan having the chance to virtually knock AC Milan out of the race.

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AFCON matches today: Cameroon or Egypt?

Senegal is awaiting the winner of the second AFCON semifinal between Cameroon and Egypt on Thursday. The loser will meet Burkina Faso in the 3rd-place match.

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AFCON matches today: Final set for Sunday

Senegal will meet Egypt in the final of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in a matchup that will see Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head-to-head for the title.

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Canada wins again, one game away from World Cup

A wild goal credited to Atiba Hutchinson and a clinical Jonathan David finish sent Canada to its sixth straight qualifying win, and just one more victory away from clinching a berth in Qatar 2022.

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CONCACAF World Cup qualifying schedule & standings

CONCACAF World Cup qualifying has three automatic berths to the Qatar 2022 World Cup on the line. The fourth-place finisher in the octagonal will advance to play an intercontinental playoff for the final ticket to Qatar 2022.

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CONMEBOL qualifying standings, results & TV

Who will join Brazil and Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? A group of teams are battling for the final two direct berths and a spot in a June 2022 playoff.

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FIFA World Cup: Which teams have qualified?

The countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has begun. Thirty-one teams will join the host nation in the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East.

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Transfer Deadline Day: All the moves

We tracked the major signings across Europe's top leagues as the January 2022 transfer window came to a close.

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How the USA can qualify to the World Cup

Here's a closer look at the scenarios facing the U.S. men's national team as it seeks to banish the memories of its 2018 World Cup qualifying failure and advance to Qatar 2022.

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Canada makes history, beats USA 2-0

The Canadians beat the USA in World Cup qualifying for the first time since 1980, striking early and late to move onto the doorstep of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Canada wins again, moves closer to World Cup

The Canada men's national team got spectacular performances from forwards Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan and a man-of-the-match showing by Milan Borjan in goal to pick up a valuable road win in Honduras,.

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Canada names final roster for World Cup qualifiers

The Canadian men will be without their biggest star when they face three qualifiers in the span of seven days in three different countries.

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Premier League top scorers 2021-22: Updated rankings

Who can catch Liverpool's Mohamed Salah atop the scoring chart? His time away at AFCON may help his pursuers like Jota and Vardy make up some ground.

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AFCON 2022 schedule: Every match, TV & streaming

The 2022 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will see 24 teams compete across 52 total matches until a champion is crowned Feb. 6 in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde.

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AFCON 2022 group standings: Updated tables

See the latest group positions and qualification prospects for the opening stage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Only 16 of the 24 teams will advance to the knockouts.

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FA Cup 3rd Round: TV, streaming & schedule

Teams from the Premier League and Championship join the knockout competition in the third round with fans awaiting the usual serving of upsets.

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Chelsea rips referee: Mane should've seen red

Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta and manager Thomas Tuchel were both critical of referee Anthony Taylor for failing to punish Sadio Mane's elbow after six seconds.

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Messi out with COVID: When he might play again

Messi is stuck in Argentina after testing positive for COVID-19 and PSG revealed that he won't be able to travel to France until he tests negative.

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Who is Ricardo Pepi? Meet the $20m teen sensation

One of the most promising prospects in American soccer just landed a $20 million transfer deal to the Bundesliga. Here's what makes Pepi and his rise so special.

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CONCACAF Champions League draw results

The draw for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League established the bracket from the Round of 16 through the May 2022 final.

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MLS Expansion Draft results: Charlotte's five picks

Charlotte FC came away with three players and executed two big-money trades in the Expansion Draft, bolstering its inaugural roster that's slowly taking shape ahead of its 2022 expansion season.

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Champions League re-draw: Matchups, seeds & rules

The Round of 16 draw was redone after errors forced UEFA to void the first set of matches. Teams like Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Liverpool will feel hard done by.

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What was he thinking? Raul's bizarre red card vs. Man City

It's one of the strangest red cards you'll see in the Premier League: Wolves forward Raul Jimenez was sent off for two yellow cards in just 30 seconds in a bizarre sequence.

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Champions League top scorer: Updated rankings

Here's the full list of the leading goal scorers in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League in the final round of group-stage matches.

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Barcelona out of Champions League: How it happened

FC Barcelona failed to qualify from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in over 20 years.

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Champions League tiebreakers: What happens if teams are tied

Find out who wins each tiebreaker if teams finish with equal points at the end of the Champions League group stage.

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Which teams are in the UEFA Champions League?

A total of 32 European clubs will be part of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage.

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Champions League groups standings: Updated tables

The 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League group stage wraps up with the sixth and final set of matches played on Dec. 7-8.

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Champions League scenarios: Tiebreakers & stakes

Everything you need to know ahead of the group-stage finales, beginning with the final verdicts in Groups A through D on Tuesday.

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PSG escapes again, draws late vs. Lens

Paris Saint-Germain needed another late goal, scoring in stoppage time to salvage a draw at Lens. It's the second straight Ligue 1 draw for PSG.

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Ronaldo makes history, Man United beats Arsenal

CR7 scored twice as the Red Devils registered a big 3-2 victory over the Gunners to take them within three points of the top four in the Premier League.

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Fair play? Arsenal's bizarre goal vs. Man United is allowed

One of the strangest goals you'll ever see was scored at Old Trafford and it involved a goalkeeper hurt by his own teammate. Arsenal took advantage to score.

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Why Canada was shut out in Mexico

Olympic soccer champion Canada was left frustrated by a blanking at the hands of No. 28-ranked Mexico.

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Ronaldo fires back at Messi & Ballon d'Or claim

The Portuguese superstar didn't take well to the comment by the France Football chief editor published in the New York Times.

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Why Messi's Ballon d'Or was a Lewandowski snub

The world's media crowned Messi again, but in the process they snubbed the world's greatest forward.

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Ballon d'Or results: Messi wins No. 7

The 2021 Ballon d'Or awards were handed out in Paris and the Argentine superstar took home a record 7th honor.

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Ballon d'Or: How to watch & favorites

After a one-year hiatus, the Ballon d'Or will be awarded on Monday, Nov. 29, in Paris.

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Who will win the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Listing the betting favorites

The oddsmakers have their World Cup favorites: five-time champion Brazil, reigning champ France and Euro 2021 finalist England.

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Ronaldo's path to 2022 World Cup: Two matches to Qatar

Portugal will have to get by Turkey before facing Italy or North Macedonia in a winner-take-all contest for a spot in the 2022 World Cup.

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World Cup playoff draw: Portugal, Italy in same bracket

Portugal and Italy cannot both make the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. That's one of the verdicts after the FIFA playoff draws.

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World Cup playoff draw: All the matchups

The European playoffs and the intercontinental playoff matchups are set: One of Portugal or Italy is sure to miss out on Qatar 2022.

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Could Cristiano Ronaldo miss the World Cup?

Portugal will need to survive two playoff knockout matches in March 2022 if Ronaldo is going to make his 5th straight World Cup.

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Man City beats PSG for first place

Manchester City fell behind to a Kylian Mbappe goal, but came back to win 2-1 and clinch the top seed in Group A, though both made the Round of 16.

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Man United fire Solskjaer, interim search begins

The under-fire manager did not survive the 4-1 loss to Watford and Michael Carrick will take over as caretaker until an interim is named.

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USA escapes from Jamaica with a point

The U.S. men's national team would be able to move a step closer to World Cup qualification if it can secure all three points in Jamaica and practically dash the Reggae Boyz's already-faint hopes.

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Argentina clinches World Cup spot after Brazil draw

It was another physical, hard-nosed battle between heavyweights, but the scoreless draw that resulted was enough to see Argentina lock up a World Cup spot.

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Canada beats Mexico, moves into 1st place

The weather is going to be a factor when Canada welcomes Mexico with a chance for the winner to go first place in the World Cup qualifying standings.

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Argentina vs. Brazil: Messi & Co. can qualify to Qatar

Argentina could join Brazil and book its ticket for next year's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with four matches left to play in South America. But it will need to start by handing Brazil its first loss.

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Canada vs. Mexico: Weather will be a factor in Edmonton

The undefeated Canadians wanted a home-field advantage for their home qualifier against Mexico. They will get it in Edmonton as temperatures are forecast to dip into the single digits.

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Pulisic's T-shirt vs. Mexico: Who is Man in the Mirror?

The USMNT superstar sent a clear message to Mexico and its captain, Memo Ochoa, during his celebration with the words "Man in the Mirror," which were printed on his undershirt.

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Canada vs. Costa Rica: Big crowd expected in Edmonton

Canada is hoping that home-field advantage will be a major factor as it resumes its bid for a first World Cup in over 35 years with a qualifier against Costa Rica at Commonwealth Stadium.

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Mexico's World Cup qualifying roster vs. USA, Canada

Mexico manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino revealed El Tri's 26 players for arguably the two toughest trips on the road to the 2022 World Cup, to the USA and Canada.

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Why no VAR in CONCACAF qualifying?

Referees will not have the assistance of VAR during the World Cup qualifiers in the CONCACAF region. That is different from what's occurring in Europe, Asia and South America.

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Soccer's own Harding-Kerrigan drama? What's happening at PSG

Details are just beginning to emerge, but Animata Diallo has been arrested in connection with an attack on a teammate, who she's competing with for a starting spot at PSG.

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MLS 2021 playoffs schedule, matches, TV & odds

The 2021 MLS playoffs kick off on November 20 with 14 teams vying to be crowned Major League Soccer champion at MLS Cup 2021 on Saturday, December 11.

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Mexican coaching legend under fire for homophobic, sexist comments

FC Juarez manager Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti made the remarks in a bizarre opening to his postgame press conference following the final match of the Liga MX regular season vs. Tigres.

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Neymar dedicates goals to Brazilian pop star killed in plane crash

After scoring twice in Ligue 1, Brazilian superstar Neymar unveiled a message paying tribute to Marilia Mendonca, a popular Brazilian singer who died in an aerial disaster.

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Liga MX 2021: Upcoming matches, TV, streaming

Check out the latest Liga MX match schedule along with TV and streaming information to watch the top of Mexican league soccer in the USA.

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Liga MX 2021 Apertura: Partidos de hoy

Encuentra aquí toda la información de TV y streaming en Estados Unidos para seguir la próxima fecha del futbol mexicano Liga MX Apertura 2021.

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Liga MX 2021 Apertura: Updated results, standings in Mexican soccer

The Liga MX season is underway and will see the top 12 teams in the standings advance to the postseason, popularly referred to as the liguilla. Each team will play 17 matches during the regular season, which wraps Nov. 7.

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PSG schedule: Time, TV & highlights

Lionel Messi will miss the match against Bordeaux, but he will have extended time to recover ahead of PSG's following match against Nantes on Nov. 20 at home against Nantes.

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Why is Messi not playing today?

PSG star Lionel Messi will miss the Champions League match at RB Leipzig after being subbed out at halftime of the Oct. 29 Ligue 1 match against LOSC Lille.

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No contest: Man City dominates Man United in derby win

Manchester City dominated in the first half and then went on cruise control in the second, taking all three points at Old Trafford on a Manchester United own goal and a Bernardo Silva tally.

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Best bets: Man United vs. Man City

Three bets to consider for the Manchester derby that will be held at Old Trafford on Saturday on Matchday 11 of the English Premier League season.

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How to watch Serie A in Canada

Every match from Italy's top soccer division is available in Canada on fuboTV for the first time.

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Champions League scenarios: Who's in, who's out?

With only three matches left in the group stage, verdicts are already being handed out ahead of the knockout rounds in February.

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Ronaldo scores twice, rescues Man United in Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo led another incredible Manchester United comeback, coming from behind twice to equalize against Atalanta, including a goal in second-half stoppage time. It's the second straight match he's foiled La Dea.

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Manchester United schedule: Times, TV & highlights

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Manchester United into a key Champions League clash against Atalanta in Bergamo, Italy. The Red Devils aim to solidify their place atop Group F.

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Champions League best bets: Tuesday picks

This week's selections highlight three home teams and one Italian side that needs to win on the road to avoid unnecessary drama in the final two group games.

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Man United responds with big win at Spurs

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly has three games to save his job and thanks to a change of formation he saw Manchester United win the first one, earn a convincing 3-0 win at Tottenham.

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PSG beats champs, after Messi subbed at HT

PSG went down 1-0 at home to defending champs Lille and found a way to come from behind without Kylian Mbappe or Lionel Messi, who was subbed at halftime.

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Mexico falls to Ecuador 3-2 in Charlotte

Despite the loss, some Mexico players are hoping they did enough to earn another call-up when the first team is back together for World Cup qualifying.

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Lloyd retires: Why she subbed out

Carli Lloyd was subbed out in her final USWNT match and removed her jersey to unveil one with her married name. Here's what's next for the U.S. legend.

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Canada continues record unbeaten run after latest win

The Canadian national women's soccer team is now at 12 matches and counting after the latest win over New Zealand in Montreal. Les Rouges had to sweat this one out.

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Canada wants to put on a show in Montreal

In the second and final match of its Olympic gold medal celebration tour on home soil, the Canada women's national team is hoping to replicate its scoring from Saturday's 5-1 win.

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How did Ronaldo escape a red card?

Manchester United's star lashed out with a violent kick that many thought was deserving of a red card when he shot the ball into the midsection of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.

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PSG held 0-0 by Marseille after red card

PSG settled for a 0-0 draw in one of its toughest road matches of the Ligue 1 season, escaping with a result from Marseille's Stade Velodrome after a red card to Achraf Hakimi.

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Real Madrid beats Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou

The first El Clasico of the season goes to Real Madrid which was clinical on both sides of the ball, as Barcelona continued to struggle to create in attack. David Alaba and Lucas Vasquez got the goals.

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Man United vs. Liverpool: Can United stay in title hunt?

The Red Devils cannot afford to lose, and even a draw would be costly against undefeated Liverpool. Two in-form superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah, go head to head.

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Canada vs. New Zealand: First match since Olympic gold medal

The Canadian women's national soccer team will get to show off its Olympic gold medal in front of the home fans in the first matches following the Tokyo 2021 triumph.

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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: First El Clasico of the season

Sunday's El Clasico sets up to be a dramatic showdown at the Camp Nou that could go a long way toward determining this season's league champion in Spain's La Liga.

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USWNT shut out at home: Here's what happened

No team had been able to stop the U.S. women's national soccer team from scoring on home soil since July 2017. It happened in the penultimate match of Carli Lloyd's career.

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Ronaldo, Man United pull off epic comeback win

Down 2-0 at halftime, the Red Devils scored three unanswered goals in the second half to clinch a huge Champions League home win.

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Messi, Mbappe lead PSG to win vs. Leipzig

PSG had to come from behind to beat German side RB Leipzig 3-2 with the superstars proving the key to victory as the Parisians stay top in Group A.

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No more EA FIFA? Explaining potential changes to video game scene

The highest-selling video game in history could be facing changes after an apparent impasse between EA Sports and world governing body FIFA.

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Why is Vieira not Arsenal manager? How Gunners job has bypassed Frenchman

On two separate occasions, Patrick Vieira seemed a strong candidate to become Arsenal manager. It hasn't happened yet.

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Arsenal vs. Palace: How to watch in Canada

Former Arsenal great Patrick Vieira will lead Crystal Palace against the Gunners, who are looking to go five straight undefeated.

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Man United in crisis, Leicester win 4-2

Manchester United is in crisis after getting battered by Leicester City as the Red Devils' 29-match away unbeaten streak is finally broken.

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Mo Salah: Best player in the world?

Mohamed Salah continues to shine for Liverpool. After his goal and assist against defending champions Manchester City, Salah was back wreaking havoc against Watford.

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Messi, Argentina rack up latest qualifying win

It wasn't the same scintillating performance that Lionel Messi & Co. logged on Sunday, but the Argentines still got the job done, using a Lautaro Martinez goal to secure their latest World Cup qualifying win.

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Brazil crushes Uruguay as newest star emerges

Neymar, Raphinha and the Brazilian national team put on a show for the fans at the Amazon's Arena, scoring four times against a Uruguay side known for its fight and defensive ability.

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Brazil vs. Uruguay: Neymar faces Suarez

It's the marquee match of the 12th round of matches in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying as undefeated Brazil welcome fourth-place Uruguay.

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Messi & Argentina host Peru on Thursday

The Albiceleste are cruising so far during World Cup qualifying, but a desperate Peru is determined to leave the Estadio Monumental with at least a draw.

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Mexico gets easy 2-0 win in El Salvador

The Mexican national team closed out the October international window atop the World Cup qualifying standings with a win at the Estadio Cuscatlan in El Salvador.

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Ronaldo's records: Latest milestone set

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo continues to add records to his legendary career resume.

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Canada need home win vs. Panama at jam-packed BMO

With four draws in five matches, Canada will be desperate to taste victory again on home soil against a tough Panama side. The expected sell-out crowd at BMO Field will play a major factor.

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Even Messi couldn't believe he scored this goal

Ever since winning the Copa America in the summer, Lionel Messi is having fun again with Argentina and it showed against Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier.

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Canada to the World Cup? Here's another reason to be optimistic

The Canadian men's national soccer team if off to a sensational start to the final round of FIFA World Cup regional qualifying. But fans probably didn't know it was this good.

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What the USMNT can learn from the USWNT

One of the reasons the U.S. men's national team failed to make the 2018 FIFA World Cup was team chemistry. The U.S. women's national team has made it a priority post-Olympics.

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USA suffers first qualifying loss to Panama

On the four-year anniversary of the lowest point in USMNT history, the Americans suffered their first loss in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying and for the first time ever it came against Panama.

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Canada eyes another win vs. last-place Jamaica

After securing a draw in one of the toughest venues in the world in Mexico, Canada is aiming for another road result against last-place Jamaica in Kingston.

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Canada gets it done, holds Mexico to 1-1 tie

The Mexican national team is typically automatic at home, but a feisty Canadian side gave El Tri a serious test.

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Pepi does it again: USA beats Jamaica

The U.S. men's national team will be satisfied with nothing less than a victory in its fourth World Cup qualifier and second on home soil.

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Canada eyeing history in Mexico

The Canadians believe they can pull off the upset and win for the first time ever on Mexican soil in this battle of qualifying contenders.

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NWSL players stop matches, outline demands

In the first matches played since a report in The Athletic exposed allegations of sexual coercion and other abuse, the NWSL's players took a stand and made their voices heard.

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Explaining the NWSL scandal rocking women's pro soccer

The fallout continues from The Athletic's report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment in the National Women's Soccer League.

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Italy goes down, Spain snaps record streak

Only three months after meeting in a memorable Euro 2021 semifinal at Wembley Stadium, Italy and Spain go head-to-head once again with a spot in another final on the line.

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Italy's record undefeated streak still alive

The Azzurri are in the midst of a world record-setting 37-match unbeaten run with their last loss coming against Portugal in September 2018.

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UEFA Nations League: How to watch in Canada

Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 UEFA Nations League finals that will be played in Italy, featuring the host nation, Spain, Belgium and France

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What Mbappe's interviews tell us about his future

The star striker for PSG and France has finally broken his silence and discussed several controversial topics from his rumored transfer to Real Madrid and his relationship with Neymar and Messi

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Man City, Liverpool put on a show: 2-2 at Anfield

Two of the best teams in the world put on a spectacle of football at Anfield Road in a thrilling draw that was full of world-class quality and plays.

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PSG suffers first loss of the season

With Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all in the starting lineup, PSG was still shut out at Rennes to halt an eight-game winning streak.

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FIFA 22: Top USMNT players

The EA Sports "FIFA" video game's latest player ratings have Christian Pulisic atop the ranking of best USMNT players, but No. 2 may come as a surprise.

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Canada women's team returns in October

The Canada women's national team plays its first matches on home soil since winning gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

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Arsenal crushes Spurs for derby win

The Gunners have surpassed Tottenham in the Premier League standings after a convincing 3-1 victory during which it showed few flaws across every sector of the field.

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Goalkeeper shows up Ronaldo, taunts Man United fans

Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez loves playing mind games. They worked for him in a 1-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United.

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Premier League betting & updated odds

Latest betting odds and picks for the EPL matches taking place between Saturday and Monday.

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Best bets: Chelsea vs. Manchester City

Suggestions for how to play one of the biggest showdowns in world football: Chelsea vs. Manchester City. There are some clear trends that are hard to bet against.

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: Best bets

The betting angles to consider when the Gunners host London rivals Spurs in the sixth Premier League game for both teams this Sunday.

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Carabao Cup: Schedule, TV & streaming in Canada

The top clubs in England have their eyes set on one of the three major domestic trophies up for grabs: the Carabao Cup, also known as the League Cup or EFL trophy.

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Pochettino was right: Messi out injured after sub

Lionel Messi was not happy after coming off the field in his debut in front of the Paris Saint-Germain faithful, but the injury was serious enough that he's out vs. FC Metz.

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Ronaldo vs. Messi: Who's the highest-paid soccer player in the world?

Forbes published its updated list of the most handsomely compensated players in global football and only one of the two superstars finished on top.

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Monterrey blank rivals Tigres in Clasico Regio

The match was a lot closer than the final score may indicate: Tigres had plenty of opportunities, but Rayados still overtook them in the standings by virtue of a 2-0 win.

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PSG nets late winner vs. Lyon, stays perfect in Ligue 1

A late Mauro Icardi header gave PSG a come-from-behind 2-1 win against Lyon at the Parc des Princes in a dramatic finish to the marquee matchup in Week 6 of the Ligue 1 season. The triumph allowed PSG to stay perfect with six straight wins to start the campaign.

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Premier League odds & best bets

All the betting info you need to help you make your picks for Matchday 5 of the English Premier League season.

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Lloyd scores five, USWNT wins 9-0 rout

The U.S. women's national team flexed its muscle in its first match since the 2021 Olympics, routing an overmatched Paraguay at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

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Messi's first start for PSG ends in shock draw

Lionel Messi got the start for PSG in his UEFA Champions League debut for the club, but Club Brugge played the better match and came away with the 1-1 tie.

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No contest: Barcelona crushed by Bayern

In the marquee matchup of the first day of UEFA Champions League action this season, Barcelona was a shadow of the club it once way, succumbing to a heavy loss to Bayern Munich.

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Champions League best bets for Tuesday's matches

Top picks and odds for each of the eight Tuesday matches as the UEFA Champions League group stage kicks off.

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Champions League: Odds, futures picks

Who will win the 2021-22 Champions League? Which teams are the best bets to make the final? SN makes tournament and group picks for Europe's top club competition.

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Ronaldo is back! Two goals in Man United's 4-1 rout

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the Red Devils' first two goals in his first Premier League match since 2009, as Manchester United easily take care of Newcastle 4-1.

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How to watch Ronaldo's debut with Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo will be making his grand return with the Red Devils against Newcastle United following his $27 million transfer from Italian side Juventus.

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Pepi leads USMNT to first qualifying win

The U.S. men's national team leaves San Pedro Sula with a 4-1 victory that injects new hope in the Americans' bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Canada get big qualifying win vs. El Salvador

The Canadian national team wanted nothing less than a victory against El Salvador and it got a big one, 3-0, to close out its September set of World Cup qualifiers on a strong note.

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Canada eye home win vs. El Salvador

The Canadian men's national team will close out its September set of qualifying matches with a home match against an El Salvador team that it's expected to beat.

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Davies out for qualifier due to injury

Canada's star will miss the World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Sept. 8 due to a knee injury picked up against the USA.

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Why the USMNT is in World Cup trouble again

The U.S. men's national team is facing another rough start in 2022 World Cup qualifying with two draws in two games. Here are the key issues affecting the U.S. team this time.

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Brazil-Argentina suspended: What happened?

The highly anticipated match between Brazil and Argentina was interrupted by Brazilian health officials because four Argentine players failed to comply with Brazil's quarantine regulations.

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USA held at home by Canada, 1-1

The U.S. men's national team will be seeking all three points in its first home 2022 World Cup qualifier, but Canada can spring the upset.

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Canada meets USMNT in massive qualifier

The Canadian national team would love nothing more than to win on U.S. soil to make up for the two points dropped at home against Honduras.

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Why Canada failed to beat Honduras at home

The CONCACAF cliches are the easy fallback, but there were plenty of other reasons why Canada struggled in a 1-1 home draw against Honduras.

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USMNT kicks off qualifying with road draw

The U.S. men's national team began on its road to Qatar 2022 with the first of 14 World Cup qualifiers in the CONCACAF region.

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Canada kicks off final round of World Cup qualifying

The Canadian men's national team faces nemesis Honduras in the first of 14 matches for the final round of CONCACAF 2022 World Cup qualifying.

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Borg: Winners & losers on transfer deadline day

The final day in the summer player transfer market didn't exactly go the way some of the clubs had envisioned. Meanwhile, other clubs seem to continue to prosper in their wheeling and dealing.

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Transfer Deadline Day: All the big moves

It was one of the wildest transfer days in recent memory and it ended with some shock moves from the big clubs in Spain. Here's the snapshot of an eventful day.

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Messi makes his PSG debut: Here's how it went

The long-awaited debut of Lionel Messi in a PSG shirt finally happened as PSG beat Stade de Reims 2-0 in a Ligue 1 meeting to close out Matchday 4.

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Messi's PSG debut: Latest updates

Fans around the world are eager to watch Lionel Messi's PSG debut. It will happen against Stade de Reims on Sunday, Aug. 29.

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Why Ronaldo left Italy to rejoin Manchester United

Ronaldo is heading back to Manchester after three seasons in Italy: Here's what precipitated the move for the 36-year-old star.

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Handicapping group stage for USMNT's Champions League players

A record number of USMNT players will take part in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, but it's not likely that all of them will survive past the group stage.

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Canada calls up full-strength roster for qualifying

Canada men's national team head coach John Herdman summoned a total of 23 players for September's opening matches in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.

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MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX on penalties

For the first time ever, All-Stars from the two rival leagues went head-to-head and it was the MLS side that emerged victorious at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Champions League group draw results

All 32 teams were drawn into Groups A-H during the group-stage draw held in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, Aug. 26.

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Explained: Why players will not be released for World Cup qualifiers

The English Premier League and Spain's La Liga said they will not release certain players for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September: What will FIFA do now?

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Champions League Draw: All you need to know

The group stage draw for the UEFA Champions League will split up all 32 teams into eight groups of four teams each. Here are all 32 teams and how the pots are split up.

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Sargent hailed after dream first start for Norwich

Josh Sargent scored his first goals in a Norwich City jersey as the Premier League club ran rampant over AFC Bournemouth 6-0 to move on in the League Cup

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Real Madrid's $188 million Mbappe offer: Latest on the transfer saga

Will PSG take it or leave it? The $188 million transfer fee tabled by Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe puts the French club in an interesting situation with only a few days left in the summer transfer window.

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Best All-Star Game in sports? Here's why it's soccer's

There are several factors that make the Major League Soccer All-Star Game the most compelling on the sports landscape, and this year it takes on a new twist with the best players in MLS facing the stars from Mexico's Liga MX.

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The story behind the cardboard cutout celebration by West Ham's Antonio

The Hammers forward choreographed a special celebration for the goal that gave him the all-time club goal record in a victory that sent West Ham to the top of the English Premier League.

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Predicting USMNT roster for World Cup qualifying

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter is set to call up a squad of players who will face the country's first World Cup qualifiers since the disastrous elimination in 2017.

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Is Ronaldo playing for Juventus?

The Portuguese superstar is set to start a new Serie A season with Juventus in Italy. The club's campaign kicks off Sunday in Udine, where he's expected to play.

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Explaining the Harry Kane transfer saga

Deep-pocketed Manchester City is still in hot pursuit of the prolific England national team captain as Tottenham demands a record transfer fee.

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Barcelona left with more questions after draw

Athletic Bilbao provided a real test that exposed some of Barcelona's players and weaknesses in their 1-1 draw at the San Mames.

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When is Christian Eriksen playing again?

The Danish star rejoined Inter Milan, but whether he takes the field again — and in which league — is still to be determined after he survived cardiac arrest in June.

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Pulisic tests positive for COVID-19

The USMNT forward will sit out Chelsea's Premier League derby match against Arsenal, but he's expected to join the USA for World Cup qualifying.

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MLS takeaways: Seattle, Atlanta on a roll again

The Sounders and Atlanta United were two of the standout teams in the MLS midweek slate, while fans in Austin are growing restless.

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Puma's radical new third kits cause stir

Puma released a new concept for a third kit for the clubs it supplies across Europe, including Manchester City, Milan Marseille, Borussia Monchengladbach and Valencia.

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Mbappe to Madrid? Ronaldo to PSG? Latest transfer chatter

Spanish reports say that Real Madrid are preparing to make a serious offer for PSG's Kylian Mbappe, who apparently wants the move. Could Cristiano Ronaldo be PSG's back-up plan?

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Galatasaray defender Marcao sprinted to confront teammate Kerem Akturkoglu and proceeded to head-butt and punch him before receiving a red card.

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Updated La Liga TV & streaming schedule

The opening weekend of matches in the 2021-2022 La Liga season got underway on Friday when Valencia hosted Getafe. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were in action between Saturday and Sunday.

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How La Liga works in 2021-2022: All the details to know

The new 2021-2022 La Liga season kicked off on Friday, August 13 with Barcelona and Real Madrid chasing defending champions Atletico Madrid for the title

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Borg: Who will win the new La Liga season?

La Liga is expected to be a three-horse race once again in 2021-2022, despite all the offseason drama surrounding Barcelona and Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid are the defending champs, but they're not the betting favorites.

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Why is Messi leaving Barcelona? Explaining the contract drama

With everyone having expected Lionel Messi's contract signing with FC Barcelona to be a foregone conclusion, news dropped that he would not be returning to his club of 21 years. Here are the reasons behind the separation.

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Why Messi is not playing for Barcelona & his Pichichi successor

There's no Lionel Messi to start the new La Liga season and there are forwards around Spain's top-flight league who will now feel like they have a chance at the Pichichi, the top goal-scorer award

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Pulisic scores in Chelsea's EPL opener

The American forward got his first goal of the season in the first English Premier League match of the season for Chelsea, unveiling a new celebration in the process.

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Reyna scores, Haaland dominates in Dortmund opener

Gio Reyna scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season for Borussia Dortmund, but his teammate Erling Haaland once again grabbed the headlines.

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American teen's Bundesliga debut lights up #USMNT Twitter

Teenage American fullback Joe Scally put in a standout performance in his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Monchengladbach and it came against star-studded Bayern Munich.

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Messi unveiled at PSG: Key takeaways from press conference

Lionel Messi was officially unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday in a news conference during which the goals were made clear from the outset

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Messi to PSG: All the latest on the deal

Paris Saint-Germain didn't waste any time after it was announced that Lionel Messi wasn't returning to FC Barcelona. The French club locked up the Argentine star on a two-year contract.

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Men's Olympic soccer wraps: Who were best players?

Key takeaways from the Tokyo 2021 men's soccer tournament after Brazil defeats Spain 2-1 in extra time en route to its second consecutive gold medal.

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Men's Olympic soccer schedule: All the matches from Japan

The 2021 men's Olympic soccer tournament wrapped up with Brazil facing pre-tournament favorite Spain for the gold medal. Mexico claimed the bronze over host Japan.

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Men's Olympic Soccer medal matches: Final results

Brazil beat Spain in the 2021 men's soccer gold medal match on Saturday, August 7 to win its second straight men's Olympic soccer tournament.

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Olympic men's soccer top scorers: Final 2021 table

The latest rankings of the top goal scorers at the 2021 Olympic Men's Football Tournament. Thirty-two matches will be played at the Tokyo Games, and several young attacking stars are sure to emerge on the world soccer scene.

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Updated men's Olympic soccer tournament results

The Olympic men's soccer competition as it unfolded with all the results and highlights. Brazil won gold, pre-tournament favorite Spain took the silver medal,and Mexico claimed the bronze.

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Olympic soccer: 2021 Tokyo medals

The men's and women's 2021 Olympic soccer tournaments took place from Wednesday, July 21, through Saturday, Aug. 7, in Japan.

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Olympic soccer rules: How men's & women's tourneys work

Soccer at the Olympics works slightly differently than at other major international competitions and there are also differences between the way the men's and women's tournaments are staged. Here are all the details you need to know for the 2021 Tokyo Games.

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Canada wins soccer gold in PK shootout

The Canadian women's national soccer team won its first gold medal in a dramatic penalty-kick shootout over Sweden after a 1-1 draw.

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Olympic women's soccer schedule: Complete match & TV schedule

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics women's soccer tournament featured 12 teams vying for the gold medal, and one of Canada or Sweden will wind up with the top prize.

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USWNT Olympic prize money: Bronze comes with $$$

The U.S. women's national soccer team had an added incentive to win the bronze medal against Australia in Thursday's Olympic third-place match: There was up to $76,000 on the line for each player.

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Canada goes for soccer gold vs. Sweden

The Canada women's national soccer team will be going for its first major international title when it plays Sweden for the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

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