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UCL talking points: Mourinho's blueprint to win the Champions League
Kylian Mbappé up front and Thibaut Courtois in goal; does Jose Mourinho really need any more than that? ESPN's Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti, Rob Dawson and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from Matchday 1 so far.
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Aussies abroad: Where every Matildas star is playing in 2026-27
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Socceroos Depth Chart: Preparing for Brazil and the Asian Cup
2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Who needs a forward? Arsenal might, but not while Ødegaard keeps delivering
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2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Leading the line and leading by example, Raphinha is central to Barca's hot start
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Moreno hails Barcelona's Raphinha for 'No. 9 clinic'
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2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Man United's Champions League return: What does success look like?
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool prepare bid for Crystal Palace's Wharton
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Alternative transfer awards: Left on the shelf, best bargain hunters, top data pick, more
2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Despite victory, Real Madrid have a long way to go under Mourinho
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Robson expects better Champions League teams to expose Real Madrid
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2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Haaland can single-handedly keep Man City on top -- and his club is doomed if he ever stops
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- Poch: 16-17 title should be Spurs', not Chelsea's
- Mac Allister talks Reds contract woes after winner
- Barcola limps out of Liverpool home debut
- Atleti's Koke urges media to 'leave Julián in peace'
- Chelsea score 6 in second-half rally to stun Leeds
- Flick: 'Special' Yamal deserves to win Ballon d'Or
- Mbappé: UCL 'more important' than Ballon d'Or
- Socceroos' Volpato fined for positive cocaine test
- Filipinas' Angela Beard ruled out of Asian Games
- ▶️ Burley: Kane should win the 2026 Ballon d'Or
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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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