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Villa say Rashford, Watkins partnership is 'next step'
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery suggested he is not ready to unleash Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins as a strike partnership against Paris Saint-Germain in the

How 11 Premier League teams can qualify for Europe and why it's unlikely
The Premier League season is edging toward its climax, but how can clubs qualify for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League?

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Source: Onana feeling refreshed after time away
André Onana believes that time away from the Manchester United team has done him good, a source close to the goalkeeper has told ESPN.

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ARE STRIKERS IMPORTANT? MAYBE NOT
Strikers probably aren't as important as you think: Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City prove it
Strikers get the limelight and the money. But just ask Liverpool, Man City and even Arsenal if strikers are really necessary to win soccer games.

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Iñigo Martínez gives new meaning to 'remontada' for Barcelona
It once looked like the ship to Barcelona had sailed for Iñigo Martínez. Now he's Barça's defensive leader, vital to their hopes of winning the treble.

LOOKING BACK AT THE WEEKEND
Real Madrid, Mbappe's malaise, Man United adrift, Bayern's Der Klassiker lessons, more
Mbappe's red card punctuated another bad Madrid outing -- not good ahead of the second leg with Arsenal. Elsewhere, Bayern learned a lot from Der Klassiker and Man United look completely lost, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
European football review: Europa League hopes keeping Ange in Spurs job
After yet another loss, is Ange Postecoglou's time at Spurs up? That and more in ESPN's Weekend Review.

THE VAR REVIEW
Should Nørgaard have been sent off vs. Arsenal? How did Ward-Prowse escape handball?
Was Brentford's Christian Nørgaard lucky to escape a red card? Should Liverpool have been given a penalty for handball by James Ward-Prowse?
First semiautomated VAR offside explained

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Real Madrid's greatest UEFA Champions League comebacks
Arsenal hammered Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. But history shows why Los Blancos can never be counted out.

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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal join Chelsea in race for Barcelona's Koundé
Arsenal are ready to fight Chelsea to sign Jules Koundé from Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest news and gossip.
Will Kevin De Bruyne end up in MLS?
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BBC The VAR Review: Should Nørgaard have been sent off vs. Arsenal?
Was Brentford's Christian Nørgaard lucky to escape a red card? Should Liverpool have been given a penalty for handball by James Ward-Prowse?
Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images Three summer transfers who could play striker for Arsenal
It's no secret Arsenal need more proven scoring options in order to win the Premier League, so who would fit the bill this summer if they're to claim a first league title since 2004?
ESPN Illustration Yamal, Wirtz, Bellingham lead best U21 men's soccer players
For the seventh straight year, ESPN brings you our list of the game's next young stars aged 21 or under. Who is good enough to make it?
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Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images Goalie turns his back on Sergio Ramos penalty. Does it work?
Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán turned his back on Sergio Ramos as the Monterrey defender was preparing to take a penalty. Did his gambit pay off?
Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images for USSF For the first time, the USWNT lacks a No. 1 goalkeeper
After years of Alyssa Naeher and Hope Solo dominating, the USWNT is without a No. 1 goalkeeper ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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