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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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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

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.

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?
Are Chelsea in danger of leaving the rest of the WSL behind?
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- Source: Álvarez 'incredulous' over penalty call
- Brentford captain feared sleeping pill addiction
- Mbappé in France squad after six-month absence
- Kimmich signs new Bayern contract until 2029
- Simeone: 'Ball doesn't move' on disallowed pen
- UCL quarterfinals bracket set as Real face Arsenal
- Courtois on penalty drama: Atleti 'always crying'
- Amorim 'in a hurry' to win trophies at Man Utd
- Early ranking of big January transfers
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