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Manchester derby shows City and United flaws, Real Madrid and Liverpool lose, more
The Manchester derby showed how far both City and United have to go, while complacency was a theme for both Real Madrid and Liverpool in defeats to Valencia and Fulham, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.

How Ipswich's Delap became Man United's top transfer target
Liam Delap is in demand and Man United have him at the top of their transfer short list. Here's why.
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EL CLÁSICO FINAL ON THE CARDS?
Is Barcelona vs. Real Madrid the Champions League final we all want?
Yes, we're only at the quarterfinal stage, but a Champions League final Clásico is on the cards. How likely is it that the two LaLiga giants can both make it through Munich?
Champions League quarterfinals: How to watch, kick-off times, stats
The Champions League quarterfinals get underway this week. Here's everything you need to know.

MARCOTTI'S LATEST THOUGHTS
Was Mikel Arteta right to rotate?
Do Liverpool need to 'rebuild'?

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

THE VAR REVIEW
Why the VAR didn't overturn the penalty that cost Arsenal a victory at Everton
Why the penalty that cost Arsenal a victory at Everton wasn't overturned, plus the early spot-kick claim for Fulham against Liverpool.

WEEKEND IN REVIEW
European soccer review: Barcelona miss chance to push Real Madrid further in title race
Barcelona missed a big chance to pad a lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race. That and more from around Europe in ESPN's Weekend Review.

PREMIER LEAGUE REACTION
Worst United, City teams in decades offer poor Manchester derby to match
This could be the worst season for the Manchester teams in 30 years, and a slow derby shows how far Man United and Man City have fallen.
Can Maresca be blamed for Chelsea's Premier League dropoff?

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool join race for Osimhen, Sesko
Liverpool are looking at Napoli's Victor Osimhen and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

IS WREXHAM'S SUCCESS SUSTAINABLE?
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Marcotti: Concerns over Wrexham's ceiling
Top Headlines
- Sources: Man United to rival Chelsea for Delap
- Pep: Nunes not 'clever enough' to play midfield
- Jurić exits Southampton after PL relegation record
- Courtois: Madrid wary of Arsenal set-piece threat
- Saka: No rush to sign new Arsenal contract
- Kompany: Total 'faith' in Bayern amid injury crisis
- Neymar, Memphis fume as Brazil bans skill move
- Van Dijk reveals progress with Liverpool contract
- 39 best men's U21 players in the world
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