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VAR shortcomings laid bare in Tottenham's defeat. Plus: Another wasted year for Man United?
Spurs were denied a goal, thanks to the most pedantic of offside decisions. Is the technology's quest for objectivity going too far?
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Liverpool experience holds off Chelsea charge
After their impressive full-backs were involved in goals from clever free kicks, Liverpool withstood Chelsea's pressure to secure yet another win to go five points clear of Man City.
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Burley: Chelsea has a goal scoring problem
After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC's Craig Burley says Chelsea's biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net.
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Salisbury to be Matildas' first Hall of Famer
Former Australia captain Cheryl Salisbury, will become the first female footballer to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame next month.
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Kalac's frank assessment of the A-League: 'We've got to be stupid'
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Transfer Talk: Barcelona scouting Napoli duo Koulibaly, Fabian
Barcelona exec Eric Abidal took in Napoli's match -- does that mean a move for two of the Serie A side's stars? Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Why Man United’s loss to West Ham wasn't a surprise
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has a plan to transform Man United back into title challengers, but Sunday showed -- again -- the size of his task.
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Rashford adds to Man United's injury crisis
Man United lost Marcus Rashford to injury in a 2-0 loss to West Ham. Craig Burley analyzes the roster crisis Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing.
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Solskjaer plays down Mourinho criticism
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho after the side's 2-0 loss to West Ham.
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Arsenal's 'grit and determination' too much for Villa
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Pepe, Guendouzi help inspire Arsenal's unlikely comeback win
It might not have been deserved, but Arsenal found a way against Aston Villa to ease the pressure on manager Unai Emery.
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Man City's 8-0 has nothing on these teams...
Manchester City hit eight goals past Watford but they have a way to go before they reach the likes of AS Adema, who won a game 149-0.
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- Man City will score 10 in a match soon - Foster
- VAR 'changes atmosphere' at matches - Lampard
- Solskjaer: Rashford could be out 'for a while'
- Aubameyang rallies 10-man Arsenal past Villa
- PSG boss: Neymar '100 percent' in after winner
- Benzema rescues Real Madrid in win at Sevilla
- Sources: Barca stars lose confidence in Valverde
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ESPN's Ultimate XI: Our dream team would win everything!
Imagine for a minute that you own a soccer team and have unlimited resources and sky-high goals. If money were no object, what team would you build?
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Lukaku's mission: Win with Inter, prove Man United wrong
Romelu Lukaku talked exclusively to ESPN about reviving his career at Inter after a failed stint at Old Trafford. Will he prove the haters wrong?
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Experience MLS like a die-hard fan
Take a trip across the country for a look at the raucous fans who make some of the best matchday atmospheres in American pro sports.
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The dark side of English football
Away from the Premier League's glitz, two clubs with 200-plus years of combined history are struggling. How'd this happen to Bury and Bolton?
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Christian Pulisic is not your wonderboy anymore
Sam Borden: The 20-year-old is about to try what no American's done before and star for one of football's biggest clubs.
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Luck Index 2019
Man City lucky? Man United worse than sixth? Aguero robbed? The second edition of the ESPN Luck Index reveals all.
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Zlatan: 'I don't need to dream. I am the dream'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fueled by anger and, even at 37, is not finished kicking ass. He also has some choice words for those around him.
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MLS Player Poll
We asked MLS players during preseason and the early weeks of the 2019 campaign for their thoughts about some hot-button issues in the sport.
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Who are the best 30 players under 21?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, but who's next? Who will take on the challenge of being the best in soccer?
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Adu: 'I'm not ready to give it up'
Once a teen phenom, Freddy Adu was supposed to save U.S. soccer. His career appeared to fizzle out, but he is not done yet.
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Thompson: The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina's most important match ever, Buenos Aires lost its mind.
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Soccer's greatest captains
To celebrate the release of "Captain Marvel," ESPN and Marvel teamed up to turn our favorite soccer captains into galaxy-dominating superheroes.
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ESPN FC 100
Here are the top 100 players and managers in men's soccer, as rated by our experts.
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Kane wants to conquer the Premier League... then the NFL
The world's best striker has his sights set on an NFL career. Why can't he make it happen?
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Katie Nolan goes to Liverpool to watch her beloved Reds
The host of 'Always Late' on ESPN+ checked a big item on her bucket list when she visited Anfield.
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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture's Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dormitory at one of Brazil's highest-earning teams caused 10 preventable deaths. How?
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In search of Emiliano Sala
The tragic disappearance of Emiliano Sala, bound for new club Cardiff on a single-engine plane, raises the question: How did this happen?
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Ajax's dream factory: Where selling De Jong is no big deal
For most clubs, losing a star like Frenkie De Jong would be a killer. For Ajax, it's their business model.
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Your guide to football's dark arts
Sergio Ramos is a master, Wilfried Zaha knows how to win a free kick and chicanery from corners can be crucial. Welcome to the dark arts.
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Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures in the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, English Football League and more.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, English Football League and more.
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