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Premier League Rookie of the Year: Ranking the best new U19 players

The Premier League Rookie of the Year award doesn't exist, but it should. Here are the young players who would be in the running for the 2024-25 prize.

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NEW BOSS FOR BRAZIL

Returning World Cup to Brazil would make Ancelotti the GOAT

Carlo Ancelotti is Brazil's wild card ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but can he fix the Seleção in just a year?

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Echegaray: Vinicius Junior will be loving Ancelotti's Brazil appointment

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TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT?

If Flick can make Barcelona more boring, they'll become unstoppable

Barcelona are the most entertaining team around -- their past five games have produced 28 goals. But less excitement could yield even more trophies.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Hudson-Odoi, Semenyo

Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo are on Manchester United's radar. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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FINLAND'S EUROPEAN HOPES

Tottenham's Finnish connection hoping to shine at Euro 2025

Finland are the lowest-ranked team in their Euro 2025 group but a pair of Tottenham midfielders are hoping their connection can inspire the team.

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GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

SLOT OR KLOPP?

Are Liverpool proof coaches don't matter? Or is Slot just better than Klopp?

Liverpool were supposed to struggle once Jurgen Klopp left. Instead, Arne Slot won the Premier League. Do coaches just not matter?

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THE BOLDEST UNIFORMS YET

USWNT celebrates 40 years with beautifully complementary kits

To celebrate 40 years of the U.S. women's national team, Nike has unveiled kits defined by stars and stripes.

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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS

Barcelona close on LaLiga glory; top-4 race tightens in England

Barcelona made it four wins in four Clasicos this season, taking a big step toward winning LaLiga in the process. Meanwhile, Chelsea's UCL hopes took a self-inflicted hit, while Napoli slipped up.

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The questions Xabi Alonso needs Real Madrid to answer

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