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  Messi-mania helps drive record MLS attendance

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBoosted by the "Messi effect," Major League Soccer hit record attendance marks and saw expanded sponsorship revenue this...

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  Forest owner banned over spitting near referee

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' five-match stadium ban for "improper conduct" came because of him being found guilty...

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  Raphinha: Williams Barça shirts were disrespectful

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona forward Raphinha has said he was hurt by some of the speculation surrounding the club's interest in...

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  Barça's UCL chances hinge on making fewer stupid mistakes

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe rarified atmosphere around Barcelona which encompasses their often myopic, hysterical media, their downtrodden and traumatised fans, plus...

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  Uncompetitive, too many games: Is criticism of new UCL format fair?

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWe are still only two gameweeks into the new 36-team, one-group UEFA Champions League format, but it has...

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  San Diego FC to play first MLS game at LA Galaxy

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe expansion San Diego FC will make its debut against the LA Galaxy in Carson during Major League...

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  Valencia fans protest against owner in LaLiga loss

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThousands of Valencia fans protested against owner Peter Lim and the reported detention of two fans in Lim's...

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  Transfer Talk: Shock as Zirkzee already wants out of Man Utd

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe winter transfer window won't reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves...

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  Liverpool and Chelsea impress, Real Madrid look bad, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe European soccer weekend has passed, but it's left us with a ton of things to talk about...

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  Emery: Villa want titles, not here to waste time

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAston Villa head coach Unai Emery has insisted his team are ready to compete for major silverware as...

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  Neymar makes return after year out with ACL tear

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNeymar made his first appearance in over a year for Al Hilal. Francois Nel/Getty ImagesNeymar has made his...

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  Juve deny Güler signing after X account hacked

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJuventus said one of their social media accounts was hacked on Monday, after fans were taken by surprise...

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  Arsenal their own worst enemy as avoidable red cards harm title hopes

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThis is a big week for Arsenal, and another which they will have to take on without at...

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  Women's stars urge FIFA end Saudi Aramco deal

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFIFA signed the four-year deal with Saudi Aramco in April. Harold Cunningham/Getty ImagesA group of over 100 professional...

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  Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has said his team need to "eradicate" the ill discipline that has seen...

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  Ancelotti backs Bellingham despite goal drought

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCarlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid form, saying the work he's doing for the team this...

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  Van Dijk confirms Liverpool contract talks

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLiverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has said he has begun talks over a new deal but insisted he...

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  Breaking down big VAR calls for Arsenal, Man City that impact title race

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsVideo Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are...

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  Transfer Talk: Chelsea, Tottenham eye Lecce wonderkid Dorgu

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe winter transfer window won't reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves...

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  Barcelona star Gavi returns after 11-month absence

  EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona coach Hansi Flick said the reception given to Gavi gave him goosebumps as the midfielder returned from...