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The poker game between Brazil, Real Madrid, Spurs, Ancelotti and Pochettino

Brazil want Carlo Ancelotti; Real Madrid want Mauricio Pochettino, but so do Spurs. Who will fold and who will take the pot in this huge poker game?

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Why Bayern Munich fired manager Julian Nagelsmann

Ahead of Saturday's Klassiker with league leaders Dortmund, we look at the numbers behind Bayern Munich's season and figure out what just happened.

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AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIERS

Nigeria can breathe a bit, but Osimhen needs help up front

Nigeria were a subdued team in the wake of their 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in AFCON qualifying on Monday, but they could breathe a sigh of relief.

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TRANSFERS

LIVE Transfer Talk: Mount could reunite with Tuchel at Bayern Munich

A Mason Mount-Thomas Tuchel reunion could be on the horizon if Bayern Munich get their way. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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THE TOE POKE

Messi passes 100 goals for Argentina: Here are 10 of his best

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Curacao to reach 102 goals for Argentina. But what have been some of the finest efforts so far?

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WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

Friendlies prove that South America's World Cup race will be tight

Three CONMEBOL nations will miss out on the 2026 World Cup and results over the past few days have shown how competitive the qualifiers will be.

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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS

Russia are playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension. How? Because of sports, politics connection

International sport -- soccer in particular -- are tools for global politics, which will never change. Russia's soccer crossroads is proof of that.

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