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Will Alexander-Arnold's contract saga taint his Liverpool legacy?
Liverpool have three star players out of contract in the summer, and one looks likely to join Real Madrid. But the club need the noise to stop quickly.
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Nicol: Liverpool fans shouldn't be angry if Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid
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Who has won the most Women's Champions League titles?
From Barcelona to Lyon to Arsenal, ESPN takes a look a the past winners of the Women's Champions League.
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Shambolic Brazil shown up by bitter rivals Argentina
Outpassed, outfought and thoroughly outcoached. Brazil plunged to new lows in its humiliating 4-1 loss to bitter rival Argentina in a World Cup qualifier Tuesday.
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Who wins LaLiga: Atlético, Barcelona or Real Madrid? Title race talking points
LaLiga returns with Atleti, Barça and Madrid all after the title. ESPN's Alex Kirkland, Sam Marsden, Sid Lowe, Graham Hunter answer the key questions.
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Is it a surprise to see Barcelona leading LaLiga's title race?
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Which superstars will decide LaLiga's title race?
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Premier League stars are tough, but criticism can hurt them and their loved ones
In his latest column, ESPN FC analyst and ex-Man City defender Nedum Onuoha reveals how much attention players pay to all the negative talk about them.
What's behind Liverpool's sudden slump as Premier League run-in looms?
Liverpool look tired, far from the slick machine that built a 12-point lead atop the Premier League. Are they running out of gas? Can they hang on?
TRANSFERS
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal to rival Liverpool for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato
Ajax defender Jorrel Hato is a target for Arsenal while Atlético Madrid eye Cristian Romero. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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Nicol: Liverpool fans shouldn't be angry if Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid
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The next Sergio Ramos? Dean Huijsen's Spain debut hints at greatness
THE TOE POKE
Premier League's international lone stars: the 19 countries with just one player in England's top flight
Hamza Choudhury's debut for Bangladesh adds him to an exclusive club: players who are the sole representative of their country in the Premier League.
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Tuchel is finding out how slow-going England's World Cup prep will be
England boss Thomas Tuchel may need to fight frustration and boredom as he waits for the Three Lions to be tested before the World Cup.
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What to make of Thomas Tuchel's start with England
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- Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife
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