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We don't get Man City guilty verdict without hacker Rui Pinto, but it doesn't make him a hero
The Manchester City case, which has rocked English football to its core, wouldn't have been possible without Football Leaks and its founder, Rui Pinto. However, he is a complicated figure, with light and dark to his actions.

How top Premier League clubs view Man City's guilty verdict
Four clubs -- Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United and Tottenham -- retained their legal rights in the Premier League's case against Man City. Now that a guilty verdict has been issued, what will they do in response?

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MESSI'S LAST TANGO
Messi's final Argentina match was an emotional send-off worthy of a legend

Messi retires from Argentina: His final goal, his farewell speech, his tears


KANE EQUALS ENGLAND APPEARANCE RECORD
England teammates praise Kane, 'it's definitely possible' he could win the Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane's England milestones: From his first cap to becoming all-time record goalscorer


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Another bad Man United run of results has Carrick feeling the heat. Should he be?

World Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?


NEW ERA OR FALSE DAWN?
A new era is underway at Scotland under Sebastien Pocognoli. But, familiar failings remain


POTENTIAL FLOODING OF MARKET AWAITS
Mock draft: How would Premier League teams pick if Man City cheating scandal took a turn?

How a mass Man City player exodus would warp the transfer market


AN EVENTFUL WINDOW FOR ENGLAND
England's Nations League takeaways: Kane makes history, Tuchel steadies ship

Bellingham hits new heights for England as Tuchel gets best out of Real Madrid star

Kiribati races to make the World Cup -- before the country disappears beneath the Pacific

Top Headlines
- Ex-Spurs defender Vega to run for FIFA president
- Isak, Gakpo in doubt for Liverpool-City clash
- McTominay back in training after heart procedure
- City great Silva unretires to play in Hong Kong
- Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract
- Garriock: FA 'in favour' of AFC Nations League
- Saints boss Eckert given suspended 'Spygate' ban
- South Korea considers military exemption cuts
- Ronaldo leads tributes to Messi after Argentina farewell
- ▶️ Breaking down the Ronaldo-Jorge Jesus feud
Carl Recine/Getty Images 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?
Illustration by ESPN 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?
ESPN 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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