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Mbappé's hat trick inspires Madrid, as Man City are humbled out of Champions League
It was Kylian Mbappé's night to remember as his hat trick for Real Madrid put Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side out of the UEFA Champions League.
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Moreno: Real Madrid would pick Leverkusen over 'fight' with Atletico
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Christian Pulisic finds himself again with something to prove at Milan. But why?
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GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Atalanta could let Lookman depart
Atalanta's Ademola Lookman could depart the club in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
SEASON KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY
2025 MLS preview: Why is this your team's year?
With the 2025 MLS season fast approaching, ESPN breaks down where the league's 30 clubs stand and how they've prepped for a run at MLS Cup.
MLS turns 30: Will promotion/relegation, big spending fuel next 30 years?
When the regular season kicks off on Saturday, Major League Soccer will have reached an impressive milestone.
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PROSPECTS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Becherano: Only Inter Miami can stop themselves from winning MLS Cup
What can be expected from San Diego FC in their inaugural MLS season?
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NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS
Soccer's closest rivals? Paris FC moving in next door to PSG
Paris FC's new home next season will be literally across the street from Paris Saint-Germain. Are they the closest local rivals in world football?
How Ousmane Dembélé became the new face of Paris Saint-Germain
It's been a wild season for Dembélé, as he's gone from being dropped to scoring 18 times in last 12 games.
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THE MESSI BLUEPRINT
Why South America's Under-20 tournament is so crucial
The South American Under-20 tournament remains important for numerous national teams, but how crucial is it for the development of their senior teams?
Top Headlines
- Mascherano: Frigid temps in Miami win 'not human'
- After hat trick, Mbappé to 'define an era' at Real
- Messi leads Miami to win in frigid first leg of CCC
- Pep looks to future after 1st-ever round-of-16 miss
- Villa hold Liverpool to draw in midweek thriller
- Haaland benched as Madrid knock City out of UCL
- U.S. travel system 'not ready' for WC, Olympics
- Lookman: Coach's criticism 'deeply disrespectful'
- Player comps for Europe's elite U21s
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