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Pre-Euros Best XIs: The players we picked to dominate the tournament
ESPN's experts risk ridicule by picking the Euro 2022 Best XI *before* the tournament begins. How many players will live up to lofty expectations?

What you need to follow all tournament long
Ahead of the start of Euro 2022 on Wednesday, we detail every team, player, game and storyline you need to be following all tournament long.

TOP HEADLINES

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
What can Man United expect from Tyrell Malacia?
Man United have signed Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord for around €17m. But what kind of player are they getting?
Ronaldo has left Man United high and dry with handling of desire to leave
Perhaps for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo has let Manchester United down by waiting until now to signal his wish to leave the club this summer.

TRANSFER TALK
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea, Juventus, Atletico keen on Pavard
Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard is attracting interest from Chelsea, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Which players could move if De Jong leaves Barcelona?
Which players could move if Frenkie de Jong's transfer from Barcelona to Manchester United gets done?

AFRICA WOMEN CUP OF NATIONS
Morocco, Senegal book spots in AWCON last 8
Senegal and Morocco booked spots in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with wins over Burkina Faso and Uganda, respectively.

FOOTBALL
ZAMBIA
Zambia FA critical of 'stringent' Banda hormone tests
Zambia striker Barbra Banda was aware of her testosterone levels not meeting CAF's standards, but the FAZ say she was shocked by her AWCON omission.

NEW SEASON PREDICTIONS
Wild predictions that aren't so wild: Spurs to win league, Neymar for Ballon d'Or?
Humans aren't great at predicting things, but here are three outcomes in England, Spain and the Ballon d'Or race that probably aren't as unlikely as you think.

THE TOE POKE
The ultimate cult hero: Origi's magic moments for Liverpool
Divock Origi was never a first-choice striker during his eight years at Liverpool, but his knack for scoring at vital moments won't be forgotten.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MLS Power Rankings: Austin ready to challenge LAFC
As the goals have flowed in its sophomore season, Austin has emerged as a challenger to LAFC in the Western Conference and our MLS Power Rankings.

WHO ARE THE BEST PLAYERS?
The Messi, Ronaldo era is over: How to work out the best players in the world
The 2021-22 season was the first since 2005 in which neither Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi dominated like before. There is some interesting data which shows the players who may take over the mantle.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Prem player faces further rape claims
- Bullish Laporta says Barca want to keep De Jong
- Sources: Lingard travels to U.S. for MLS talks
- Malacia joins United, first signing of Ten Hag era
- Ex-Spain int'l Inaki Williams to represent Ghana
- PSG fires Pochettino, names Galtier as manager
- Sources: Man Utd in dark over Ronaldo's plans
- Spain's Putellas out of Euros after tearing ACL
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Laurens: Mbappe transfer saga the most incredible of all time
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.
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Upcoming fixtures
What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.
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