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Why Manchester United are so bad at hiring managers post-Ferguson
This week marks 40 years since Manchester United hired Sir Alex Ferguson as their manager. It was the last time the club made the right appointment.

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A-LEAGUES
A-Leagues' financial woes: How solvent is Australia's top tier?

A-League Men Stocks: The Nix nobody saw coming

Arsenal hold on for a big win at Liverpool, one Iraola & Co. can learn from


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid believe Man Utd's JJ Gabriel will sign for them


The Toe Poke
Wow! Ex-Liverpool, Man City star Milner runs NYC Marathon in just over three hours

What soccer stars did for Halloween: James the Joker, DracuLucas, more

Man United implode at Chelsea, and, make no mistake, they are in a Premier League relegation battle


ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Nicol: Man City deserved at least a point vs. Brighton

Premier League VAR review: Liverpool denied a penalty vs. Arsenal?


ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Are Man City fans right about a Premier League 'Red Cartel' that's out to get them?

Global power ranking: The top 20 teams in the world, ranked!

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- Report: UEFA await FIFA answers on Infantino
- Rice: Arteta told me 'I can do more' for Arsenal
- Szoboszlai: Liverpool expected to 'dive' for pen?
- Dorgu hands Man United injury boost ahead of Roma clash
- Mac Allister blasted by Carragher as 'embarrassing' for Madueke clash
- Hincapié aims social media jibe at Van Dijk after Arsenal's win over Liverpool
- Villa's Torres relishing chance to take on Yamal
- Wanderers decry policing at A-League games: 'Enough is enough'
- Le Bris retains Sunderland support - report
- Hull welcome adventurer before end of 28-year trek
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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