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Every game matters for record-breaker Ronaldo to keep Messi at bay
Cristiano Ronaldo's career has always been about squeezing every drop from his natural ability and now he wants every goal he can get for Portugal.
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TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Spurs target Raya, Ward-Prowse as part of squad overhaul
Tottenham are reportedly keen to sign Brentford keeper David Raya and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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2023 International Friendly
Morocco defeat no disaster for a Brazil team in holding pattern
Brazil may have slumped to their second-ever defeat to an African side but, for a team without a permanent coach, there were positives to be taken.
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EURO 2024
Kane has England's goal-scoring record, but he really needs trophies
Harry Kane has broken Wayne Rooney's scoring record for England, but his career also serves as a warning. The striker needs to win trophies.
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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?
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIERS
Osimhen unable to save self-sabotaged Nigeria
Bright Samuel was the standout for Nigeria in their defeat by Guinea-Bissau in the first of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header.
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GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
Could Bayern sacking Nagelsmann be the most expensive coaching mistake in football history?
By firing Julian Nagelsmann now, Bayern Munich are essentially saying they got the hiring wrong. Can they get it right with Tuchel?
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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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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.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Qatari sheikh submits improved Utd bid
- Spain beat Norway 3-0 with Joselu debut double
- Morocco beat Brazil for first-time ever in friendly
- Bayern's Tuchel: Huge task to start vs. BVB, City
- Germany begin Euros rebuild with win over Peru
- Player has cardiac arrest in Spanish league game
- Bale-less Wales snatch last-gasp draw in Croatia
- Barca win Clasico to go 13 pts clear in Liga F
- Injured James withdraws from England squad
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