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More questions than answers surround the Africa Super League
Since the Africa Super League was first proposed, a lack of concrete information has generated a vacuum that fostered fear for football's future.


TOP HEADLINES

MANCHESTER UNITED
Football
Glass half empty? Man Utd told Ten Hag to lower hopes for the season
Manchester United told new boss Erik ten Hag to lessen his expectations ahead of the new season -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.

BARCELONA
Football
Why are Barcelona still signing players while selling off parts of themselves?
Why is Barcelona, a great club going through tough times, selling off its future for a present that's so uncertain? And did they need to sign all these players? To understand it, you need to stop thinking of them as a soccer team.

THE TOE POKE
European 2022-23 kit ranking: Which Champions League giant has the best jerseys?
With Europe's top teams unveiling their kits for the new season, we've compiled them all to find out which club is the continent's most stylish.

TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United closer to deal with Juve for Rabiot
Manchester United have reached a full agreement with Juventus for the transfer of midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Hutchison blasts 'amateur' Barcelona for registration issues

OVERREACTIONS AND PREDICTIONS
PSG and Bayern Munich to dominate, Haaland to score 50
The 2022-23 season has just begun for three of Europe's big leagues, with Spain and Italy next to kick off. But what are we overreacting to so far?
Barca's No. 1 spot, Premier League Golden Glove: Bold goalkeeper predictions
With the start of the European soccer season and the World Cup upon us, here are some bold goalkeeper predictions for 2022-23.

IMPACT OF THE WORLD CUP
Which top Premier League clubs will be hit most by World Cup? It's bad news for Chelsea
Many coaches have aired concerns about the impact of Qatar '22 on the well-being of their players, but some are in better shape than others to cope.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Conte's revitalised Spurs face first big test vs. Chelsea
Conte has transformed Tottenham who are eyeing a top-four finish this season, and a derby date with Chelsea will be their first major test.

BAYERN MUNICH
Life without Lewandowski: How Bayern's attack is evolving
Robert Lewandowski owns countless Bundesliga goal-scoring records, so how will Bayern Munich cope without him? So far, the answer is "very well."
Top Headlines
- Lionel Messi left off Ballon d'Or nominees list
- Pep: Man City to sign Gomez from Anderlecht
- Conte hints Spurs' transfer business is over
- Arteta: I hope Chelsea welcome Auba if he joins
- Tuchel confirms Chelsea eager to strengthen
- Ten Hag 'convinced' Utd will sign more players
- Klopp on injuries: Liverpool won't panic
- Barca sell $103m of assets in race to register stars
- FIFA moves World Cup start date forward
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Nani shares what he learned from a difficult six months with Venezia in Italy, off the back of three successful seasons with Orlando City.
Gabriel Meza ESPN FC Women's Rank: The 50 best footballers in the world today
Our expansive and impressive voting pool (including current USWNT coach, Vlatko Andonovski) has narrowed down the 50 best women's players in the world.
Illustration by ESPN Erling Haaland, Pedri, Phil Foden, Vinicius Jr. lead the 39 best male players age 21 or under
Welcome to the next generation! Players from 17 countries and 10 leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout and sporting director.
Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images Predicting every game at the World Cup
Who will claim soccer's biggest prize in Qatar? Wonder no longer: Ryan O'Hanlon has picked every single game, from group stage to final.
Getty World Cup draw: Group-by-group previews
Finally, the groups have been drawn and we know who's playing whom in Qatar this November. We pick favorites, games to watch and X-Factors.
Getty Upcoming fixtures
What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.
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