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Champions League talking points: Is anyone brave enough to write off Madrid?
Three goals are surely enough to see Arsenal through to the semis, right? ESPN's writers tackle that, and some of the other most burning Champions League questions.
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REACTING TO ALL THE ACTION
Barça quietly building one of the greatest UCL campaigns ever
Lewandowski notched his 40th goal, Raphinha has Messi-like stats, and Yamal is the best player in the world. Dortmund were blown away Wednesday by a team that is beginning to look era-defining.
PSG's comeback against Villa shows desire for Champions League glory
Paris Saint-Germain achieve an important 3-1 first-leg quarterfinal win, which allows them to really contend.
TALKING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Craig & Ale agree: Lamine Yamal is the best in the world right now
Leboeuf: 'Sky's the limit' for PSG's Désiré Doué
Messi tracker: Messi dazzles with a brace and assist to lift Miami past LAFC in quarterfinals
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
NO. 1 PROBLEM
The USWNT doesn't have a No. 1 goalkeeper and it's unclear who will start at World Cup
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.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Saudi Arabian clubs aim to beat Barça to Liverpool's Díaz
Barcelona are facing competition to sign Liverpool's Luis Díaz. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
ONE-CLUB TEAM
The Barcelona connection: Spain's women's team makes history
When Spain's women's team took to the pitch for their 7-1 win over Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday night, they made history.
COMPETING FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
How Premier League teams can qualify for Champions League, Europe this season
The Premier League season is edging toward its climax, but how can clubs qualify for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League?
The battle for extra UCL places: Premier League confirmed, LaLiga now firm favorites
Who will be rewarded with extra places in next season's Champions League?
Soccer
Emery confident of comeback win for Aston Villa vs. PSG
Unai Emery believes Villa Park will benefit his side in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg vs. PSG.
Top Headlines
- Messi's 'greatness' guides Miami into CCC semis
- Raphinha apologizes to Cubarsi for stolen goal
- PSG star's goal lives up to 'Kvaradona' nickname
- U.S. Soccer settles Relevent antitrust lawsuit
- Emre Can rips 'soft' Dortmund after Barça mauling
- Source: Salah edging closer to new Liverpool deal
- Emery: PSG's third goal 'doesn't change a lot'
- Olympics: More women's teams than men's in L.A.
- 39 best men's U21 players in the world
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Ranked: 10 worst Premier League teams to get Champions League spots
This season, Chelsea, Man City and Nottingham Forest are poised to reach the Champions League despite not being very good. Will they be the worst to do it?
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Judging Man City's transfer window signings over the past 3 years
Man City have signed 18 players since 2022 -- and these signings explain why Man City are struggling in the Premier League now.
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Bayern's Kane determined to finally end long trophy drought
Despite all the goal-scoring records, Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has his eyes on finally achieving club silverware this season for the first time in his career.
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Salah's Liverpool contract saga overshadows historic season
Every time Mohamed Salah scores, he gets closer to Erling Haaland's record, and Liverpool's failure to hand him a new contract looks even more reckless.
