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NWSL team-by-team preview: Can Orlando Pride repeat as champions?
With the National Women's Soccer League returning to action this weekend, we take a look at where the 14 clubs stands and how close each is to winning the NWSL championship.
MVP Tracker: From Chawinga to Rodman, Banda, Shaw, more
Ahead of opening weekend, let's look at the MVP field from strongest shots to outside chances.
TOP HEADLINES
NWSL SEASON BEGINS
Haley McCutcheon scores Orlando Pride's first goal of the season
Why Ousmane Dembélé is the world's best player
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle eye Kolo Muani as replacement for Isak
Newcastle are interested in Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani, but could face competition from other Premier League clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Why Geovany Quenda can be Chelsea's answer to Saka
Chelsea look set to land Sporting CP teenager Geovany Quenda in 2026.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
KEEPING HIM AWAKE AT NIGHT
Oblak reveals 'no-one slept well' after Atleti Champions League exit
Can Atletico stop Yamal, Raphinha & Lewandowski?
How Barcelona's fitness guru got them sprinting to the top
Barcelona are competing at home and abroad, thanks in no small part to a fitness revamp.
'IT'S A CHESS MATCH'
How does a team approach playing the same opponent 4 times in 12 days?
Chelsea and Manchester City will meet in WSL, UWCL and League Cup for four games in 12 days, but what can they learn from history about how to play the team so many times in a short spell of time?
Liverpool's Slot looking to follow Klopp as Newcastle chase history
Liverpool face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, and it would be a fitting way to open Arne Slot's account, as it was Jurgen Klopp's last trophy.
Will Liverpool bounce back from UCL exit in Carabao Cup final?
Top Headlines
- NWSL's BOS Nation to be renamed after backlash
- Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC
- Neymar ruled out of Brazil return, Endrick in
- Liverpool capt Van Dijk eyes place among greats
- Pride open season with 6-0 rout; Rodman returns
- Guardiola laughs off Capello calling him 'arrogant'
- USMNT, Seattle winger Arriola suffers torn ACL
- Atleti's Gallagher: Focus now on beating Barça
- Early ranking of January's big transfers
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Premier League Top 50 returns to rank best players of 2025
The Premier League Top 50 returns to rank the best players from Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United and more. Who tops our first ranking of 2025?
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Who's hot, who's not in 2025: Are Palace actually the Prem's best?
The tables tell one tale, but ESPN's Bill Connelly dives into the data to find out the best and worst teams and players across Europe so far in 2025.
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Ranking Salah's season with Liverpool against all-time greats
Where does Salah's season rank among the all-time greats, like those from Messi, Ronaldo and others? Let's dig in and find out.
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Champions League 2024-25: Way-too-early quarterfinal picks
So, the round of 16 is over and after some amazing Champions League action, what will happen in the next round? ESPN FC's experts give their knee-jerk picks for the quarterfinals.
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Don't overlook Bayern, who could win Bundesliga, Champions League
Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.
