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How Barcelona's fitness guru got them sprinting to top of LaLiga

Barcelona are approaching the business end of the season top of LaLiga and looking strong in Europe. Here is the inside story of their fitness revamp.

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MUST-SEE TITLE RACES

FROM TROPHIES TO RELEGATION

From LaLiga to Premier League, best title races, Champions League chases to watch

Some title races (hello, Liverpool) appear over, but there's a lot of must-see races to watch down the stretch as trophies, top-four and relegation is all up for grabs.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

The inevitability of Real Madrid breaking Atleti hearts in the UCL

Real Madrid and Atlético couldn't be separated over two legs but, when Wednesday's match went to penalties, there was only ever going to be one outcome.

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Quarterfinal predictions, from Real Madrid-Arsenal to Villa-PSG

The round of 16 is over and after some amazing UCL action, what will happen in the next round?

EUROPA LEAGUE

Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net

Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.

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DON'T OVERLOOK BAYERN

Bayern aren't at their best, but could still win Bundesliga, Champions League. How?

Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye move for Éderson

Atalanta midfielder Éderson is at the top of Manchester United's transfer shortlist. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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A way-too-early ranking of Europe's major January transfers

It may only be mid-March, but it's time to check in on how some of January's biggest transfers have panned out.

11 TEAMS IN EUROPE?

How 11 English teams can play in Europe next season

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy

Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.

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WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?

ESPN's Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton and Jeff Kassouf ask whether Chelsea's dominance in the WSL shows the league has a competitiveness problem?

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Are Chelsea in danger of leaving the rest of the WSL behind?

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