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Mbappé idolised Ronaldo; now he's replacing him and could end his Euros career

When Kylian Mbappé first met Cristiano Ronaldo, he was a starstruck kid. He could be sending his idol home from Euro 2024 after their next meeting.

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Germany have built themselves in Spain's image

Pep Guardiola's brand of football at Bayern Munich inspired Germany to win the 2014 World Cup. Now another Spanish coach is shaping the German game.

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MIKEL ARTETA EXCLUSIVE

Mikel Arteta on Arsenal's title near miss: 'I don't want to get over it'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to ESPN about his team losing another tight title race to Man City and his plans to go a step further next season.

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Arteta gives update on Arsenal contract situation

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OLYMPIC GAMES

Chawinga and Banda in NWSL-leading form ahead of Olympics

Malawi's Temwa Chawinga is in league-leading form in the NWSL for Kansas City Current, while Barbra Banda continues to find the back of the net with ease for Orlando Pride.

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NWSL dominates Nigeria Super Falcons Olympic squad

Four NWSL players were named on Randy Waldrum's 18-player Nigeria roster, including Bay FC's Asisat Oshoala, and Racing Louisville's Uchenna Kanu.

TRANSFER TALK

Transfer Talk: Man United open to Rashford exit

Man United are open to offers for Marcus Rashford following a breakdown in the relationship between the striker and Erik ten Hag. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Men's summer transfer grades: Chelsea get a B+ for Dewsbury-Hall

The summer transfer window is now open. Here are the big deals in the men's game and how we rate them.

EURO 2024 BUZZ

Euro 2024 Daily: Silence is golden for Spain; Ronaldo's legacy

Spain take on Germany with a bad record against host nations, while Cristiano Ronaldo will have faced two generations of Thurams. Here's Thursday at Euro 2024.

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Remembering Greece's shock Euro 2004 triumph 20 years later

Greece had two objectives at Euro 2004: score a goal and win a match. By July 4, though, they'd exceeded those expectations by some margin.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Reassessing last summer's transfer window: Why Chelsea will improve, Man United will regress

This summer's transfer window will be big, but before we look ahead, let's review how last summer's big spenders fared based on their signings.

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Are Premier League clubs overvaluing young players to beat financial rules?

The transfer window has seen a lot of big swaps between Premier League sides, especially before July 1. But why? Are clubs exploiting the rules?

COPA AMÉRICA

Can Ecuador spoil Argentina's party at Copa América?

Ecuador have shown signs of promise after tweaking their midfield, but do they have what it takes to upset Copa América defending champs Argentina?

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Brazil show fight against Colombia, but will that cost them later in the Copa?

Time will tell if Brazil should have rested some of their players against Colombia on Tuesday.

EURO 2024 TALKING POINTS

Talking points: Ronaldo's role, best player and VAR issues

Euro 2024 has been full of surprises, so we asked our writers at the tournament what they have made of things now we're into the quarterfinals.

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Will veterans like Ronaldo, Lewandowski and Co. be at the 2026 World Cup?

Some of the stars of Euro 2024 are reaching the twilight of their careers. Time is running out, but will they stick around for the next World Cup.

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