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Arteta is a gamble, but it's time for Arsenal to roll the dice
Newly appointed Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta was a unproven quantity before and remains so, but the club has no option other than to take a chance on its former captain.


Manchester City
Football
What has gone wrong for Man City this season?
Pep Guardiola's all-conquering team have looked human this season, 14 points behind league leaders Liverpool. What happened?

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Transfer talk
LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal bracing for Aubameyang, Ozil exits
Arsenal duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil are both wanting to leave the club in search of a new challenge. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Hislop: Arsenal should keep Aubameyang, Lacazette
Shaka Hislop believes new manager Mikel Arteta needs to find a way to play his star strikers together.


Liverpool
Football
EXCLUSIVE: Klopp delighted with 'proper player' Minamino

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker meets the world of soccer


Premier League
Prem preview: Arsenal-Everton could be a weird one
Two managers-in-waiting may watch on as Everton face Arsenal, plus Chelsea face an old friend in Jose Mourinho. All you need to know about the Premier League weekend.


Real Madrid
Football
Casemiro shows why he's 'fundamental' for Madrid
Real Madrid boast many stars, plenty of resources and Zinedine Zidane on the touchline. Yet Casemiro is the one person they can't live without.

Tottenham vs. Chelsea is more than Mourinho vs. Lampard
They were colleagues and title-winners at Chelsea but now find themselves in opposite dugouts for a game with big implications.

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- FIFA floats Women's World Cup every two years
- Mikel Arteta named Arsenal head coach
- Pogba wants to stay at Man United - agent Raiola
- Sources: Arsenal's Xhaka in Hertha Berlin talks
- Klopp: New deal makes successor's job easier
- Klopp hits out at FA over winter break replays
- Solskjaer plays down Haaland talks with Man Utd
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Here are the top 100 players and managers in men's soccer, as rated by our experts.
Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images How everything fell apart for Manchester United
Countless mistakes, £840m down the drain, four managers and one Ed Woodward: How Manchester United became specialists in failure.
Robert Ghement/EPA Euro 2020: Germany, France, Portugal together
With the draw made, previews and predictions can begin! Euro 2020 can be viewed LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN networks.
Michael Regan/Getty Images The moves that set Man City, Liverpool apart
How did these two teams take over the Premier League? It owes a lot to their talent but also a couple of signature tricks.
Carl Court/Getty Images What's the problem with England fans abroad?
"Every England overseas match is a risk because it can go wrong. That is what history has taught me." Why do England away games involve trouble?
AP Photo/Martin Meissner Sancho will be the next superstar - on his terms
From playing in the streets of south London to the cusp of worldwide stardom, Jadon Sancho has always done things his own way.
ESPN Illustration Luck Index 2019
Man City lucky? Man United worse than sixth? Aguero robbed? The second edition of the ESPN Luck Index reveals all.
Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The dark side of English football
Away from the Premier League's glitz, two clubs with 200-plus years of combined history are struggling. How'd this happen to Bury and Bolton?
Jasper Bastian for ESPN Christian Pulisic is not your wonderboy anymore
Sam Borden: The 20-year-old is about to try what no American's done before and star for one of football's biggest clubs.
Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images Lukaku's mission: Win with Inter, prove Man United wrong
Romelu Lukaku talked exclusively to ESPN about reviving his career at Inter after a failed stint at Old Trafford. Will he prove the haters wrong?
Samuel Wilson for ESPN Experience MLS like a die-hard fan
Take a trip across the country for a look at the raucous fans who make some of the best matchday atmospheres in American pro sports.
ESPN Illustration Who are the best 30 players under 21?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, but who's next? Who will take on the challenge of being the best in soccer?
Getty Kane wants to conquer the Premier League... then the NFL
The world's best striker has his sights set on an NFL career. Why can't he make it happen?
Melissa Lyttle for ESPN Adu: 'I'm not ready to give it up'
Once a teen phenom, Freddy Adu was supposed to save U.S. soccer. His career appeared to fizzle out, but he is not done yet.
Katie Nolan Katie Nolan goes to Liverpool to watch her beloved Reds
The host of 'Always Late' on ESPN+ checked a big item on her bucket list when she visited Anfield.
EPA/Marcelo Sayao Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture's Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dormitory at one of Brazil's highest-earning teams caused 10 preventable deaths. How?
Julie Glassberg for ESPN In search of Emiliano Sala
The tragic disappearance of Emiliano Sala, bound for new club Cardiff on a single-engine plane, raises the question: How did this happen?
ESPN Illustration Ajax's dream factory: Where selling De Jong is no big deal
For most clubs, losing a star like Frenkie De Jong would be a killer. For Ajax, it's their business model.
ESPN Illustration Your guide to football's dark arts
Sergio Ramos is a master, Wilfried Zaha knows how to win a free kick and chicanery from corners can be crucial. Welcome to the dark arts.
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Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures in the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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Updated standings from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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