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Who's to blame for Man United mess: Carrick, the players ... Ratcliffe?
The bitter truth about United is that their prolonged and deep-rooted decline can be attributed to much more than their manager. Who deserves the most blame, and why?
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Who are Como? The vacation-destination club that just rocked Man United
Seven years ago, Como were a team of amateurs. Now they're a Champions League club with a brand born from the city's reputation as a holiday hotspot.
Who is to blame at Manchester United?
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A-LEAGUE
Who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or? Messi, Yamal, Kane -- or someone else?
2026-27 Spanish LALIGA
Mourinho made El Clásico unmissable. Now, he's back for more
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Valverde and Güler show why they'll be key for Madrid in Sunday's Clásico
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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
- AC Milan condemn racist abuse of GK Maignan
- Kompany hospitalized after training collapse
- Ronaldo claims disputed goal in Al Nassr win
- Coach praises Messi after winning award in Spain
- Rodri: Won't be fooled by Madrid form for Clásico
- Arteta admits Saka injury signs are 'not good'
- Ronaldinho set to play 1st game in 11 years for Italian team next month
- Carrick backs himself to reverse United fortunes
- Beware 'angry' Man United, Bournemouth boss warns
- Rooney: Bruno, Utd players acting like 'babies'
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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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