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Socceroos Depth Chart: Picking Australia's squad 36 days out from World Cup

The jockeying for places in the Socceroos' 26-man World Cup squad has reached fever-pitch. So who is likely to get the nod? Joey Lynch runs the rule over all the contenders.

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Like Nestory: Fed Square backflips for Socceroos

A decision not to screen Socceroos matches at Fede Square for the World Cup has been sensationally reversed.

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Get ready for El Clásico! Barça vs. Madrid title race, head-to-head, key clashes, predictions

All eyes will be on Barcelona on Sunday as Real Madrid try to stop their bitter rivals being crowned champions and keep their own slim title hopes alive.

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Clásico combined XI: With no Yamal or Mbappé, who's in?

With El Clásico potentially deciding LaLiga, we ask our experts: What's the best XI of available players?

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    MADRID MISERY

    Moreno: It's anarchy at Real Madrid with Valverde & Tchouameni

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    Marcotti: Mbappé should have gone away after El Clásico

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    UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE / CONFERENCE LEAGUE

    Unai Emery's magical touch has Aston Villa dreaming of European glory

    Unai Emery's magic touch in the Europa League remains intact as he masterfully guides Aston Villa to Istanbul.

    5hTom Hamilton

    Crystal Palace sweep aside Shakhtar Donetsk and look for a place among the European immortals

    Crystal Palace's run in the UEFA Conference League has one giant step to go and the performance over two legs against Shakhtar Donetsk means they can be confident of winning the big prize

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    WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN

    TOURNAMENT BEGINS JUNE 11

    Fans question whether World Cup is worth the hassle

    With just over one month until the tournament kicks off, ticket prices, transit fees and exorbitant hotel rates are combining to dampen stadium-goers' exuberance.

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    UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

    TALKING POINTS

    Gyökeres' best game propels Arsenal, but can they beat PSG?

    Viktor Gyökeres delivered when it mattered most, but Arsenal must now beat the reigning champs. ESPN's Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on the UCL semifinal second legs and predict the final.

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    Nicol: Arsenal will be asking for trouble if they sit back vs. PSG

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    LOOKING AT THE PROSPECTS

    The ones that got away: Players who big club academies let go too soon

    There are a host of players out there who had a very different early career to where they ended up. You'd be surprised who started at Chelsea, for example.

    19hSam Tighe
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    Revisiting ESPN's 39 U21 men's lists

    For eight years, ESPN has brought you the next stars aged 21 or under. But what has happened to some?

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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea's Fernández to make shock move to Arsenal?

    Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández is reportedly linked with a move to Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    Will Casemiro join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami?

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