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2026-27 Spanish LALIGA
It's time for El Clásico! All you need to know about Barça vs. Madrid, the biggest match in club soccer
Let's run through the head-to-head, form, team news, combined XI and key clashes ahead of the 265th edition of El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Mourinho made El Clásico unmissable. Now, he's back for more
Before 'the special one', José Mourinho was 'the Barca one'
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A-LEAGUE
Who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or? Messi, Yamal, Kane -- or someone else?
MAN UNITED STRUGGLES CONTINUE
Who's to blame for Man United mess: Carrick, the players ... Ratcliffe?
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Who are Como? The vacation-destination club that just rocked Man United
Who is to blame at Manchester United?
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Ranked: All 49 national teams that can win the 2027 Women's World Cup
UCL ACTION
Soccer's main characters after UCL Matchday 3: Kane, Van Dijk, El Clasico
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Talking Points: What to make of the Man Utd mess
Star attackers might not be needed to win Champions League
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal want £55M in any Gyökeres deal
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MAN UNITED IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Martinez's Man United outburst raises question: Why do Premier League executives stay silent?
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Fabregas: There is no crisis at Manchester United
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Master of reinvention: How Raphinha transformed into Barça's star striker
Top Headlines
- Ronaldo claims disputed goal in Al Nassr win
- AC Milan condemn racist abuse of GK Maignan
- Rodri: Won't be fooled by Madrid form for Clásico
- Beware 'angry' Man United, Bournemouth boss warns
- Coach praises Messi after winning award in Spain
- Carrick backs himself to reverse United fortunes
- Arteta admits Saka injury signs are 'not good'
- Kompany hospitalized after training collapse
- Rooney: Bruno, Utd players acting like 'babies'
- Ronaldinho set to play 1st game in 11 years
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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