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Nigeria are a hot mess, again, as they go into AFCON qualifiers
Seriously, when will Nigeria's Super Eagles be able to go into camp without controversy and financial drama taking focus away from their players?
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TOP HEADLINES
THE TOE POKE
Football
Which strikers are out-Haalanding Haaland this season?
Erling Haaland is scoring for fun, but he's not the man with the best goal-per-game rate in Europe's top leagues this season -- or even in England.
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EURO 2024
FOOTBALL
Why Spain's new coach chose Alvarez over Messi and left out 16 World Cup stars
Former U21 boss Luis de la Fuente was given the Spain senior job and picked Julian Alvarez as FIFA's The Best player of 2022. Can he be trusted?
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TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Liverpool join Barca in eyeing Florian Wirtz
The race to sign Florian Wirtz is heating up with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Liverpool eyeing him. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
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NWSL
SEASON STARTS MARCH 25
Ready or not, prodigy Alyssa Thompson cast as soccer's next superstar
Alyssa Thompson is the new face of the NWSL's most compelling franchise and a future USWNT star. But is it too much too soon?
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INTERNATIONAL BREAK
FOOTBALL
England, Kane put World Cup heartbreak in rearview with convincing win over Italy
England got their first-ever competitive win against Italy in Italy, and it was the perfect way to put their World Cup exit behind them.
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Messi milestone tracker: Argentina star reaches 800 career goals, plus ALL his records
Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.
SOUTH AFRICA
THEMBI KGATLANA INTERVIEW
Kgatlana tips Morocco to become Africa's top women's team
Racing Louisville FC forward Thembi Kgatlana has tipped Morocco to become the dominant force in Africa, unless South Africa develops a pro league.
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Racing Louisville's Thembi Kgatlana loves the USA's focus on girls' soccer
South Africa and Racing Louisville striker Thembi Kgatlana hopes her country will one day put as much focus on girls' youth football as the US does.
BARCELONA WOMEN
'It definitely is spicy': Barcelona's Walsh can't wait for Clasico vs. Real Madrid
Saturday is El Clasico in Spain's Liga F, the kind of occasion and atmosphere that led England midfielder Keira Walsh to join Barcelona last summer.
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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Most big clubs like Barcelona and Liverpool are trending down in 2022-23 ... here's why it matters
Barcelona could cruise to the league title and still feel uncertain about the future. Most big clubs are in the same boat, too. Why?
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Top Headlines
- Everton charged by PL for breaking FFP rules
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- Messi scores 800th goal in win over Panama
- Man Utd sale: Finnish businessman reveals bid
- Leeds close Elland Road stadium due to threat
- Record-setter Ronaldo nets two in Portugal rout
- Monumental rocks as Argentina revel in WC win
- Mbappe: Griezmann reaction 'understandable'
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