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Premier League overreactions: Takeaways from first games post-international break
After a three-week intermission, the Premier League returned with a bang last weekend. Will Man City eventually crumble under the pressure? Is this the real Man United? Let's overreact!
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Man City win at angry Anfield; Mourinho postgame drama overshadows ugly Madrid win
Despite the pregame vitriol and ongoing scandal, it was no surprise that Man City won at Liverpool on Sunday. PLUS: Real Madrid won ugly and Mourinho got up to his old tricks after Vinicius' red card.
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A-Leagues
Season starts Friday Oct. 16
ESPN's must-read A-League Men 2026-27 team-by-team season preview
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Shots fired: This season's A-League kits could be the best yet
MAN UNITED'S HISTORICALLY BAD START
Man United fans must finally accept reality, which is both better and worse than they think
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Ogden: Man United have set Carrick up to fail
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FOOTBALL'S NEW BIG SPENDERS
The Saudi Arabia of Europe? How Türkiye's summer transfer window changed the game
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Real Madrid scout Erling Haaland at Anfield
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The Premier League's new villains: Anfield gives Man City a taste of what's to come
2026-27 English Premier League
Man City show snarl, defiance in wake of cheating scandal, trounce Liverpool
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Maresca: Manchester City dealt with Anfield 'very well'
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Dawson: Anfield win could mean nothing if Man City are punished
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Nicol: We might as well get AI to referee Liverpool vs. Manchester City
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Iraola questions Gravenberch sending off in defeat to Man City
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Maresca proud to see Man City 'deal with the noise' in Anfield win
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Premier League
Fallout from a fiery Anfield clash
Liverpool fans 'welcome' Man City to Anfield in first Premier League match since guilty verdict
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Nicol and Burley clash over Gravenberch's red card vs. Man City
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- Judge: Carragher will not be made bankrupt
- Dortmund extend head coach Kovac's contract
- Giroud on Arsenal exit: 'Toughest' career decision
- Carvajal joins Getafe after Real Madrid exit
- Ronaldo scores in win after security delay
- ▶️ Ogden: Man Utd have set Carrick up to fail
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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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