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Africa's Big Five: Where do the teams stand as Qatar approaches?

None of Africa's quintet are the complete package heading to the World Cup, with each of the five sides still having clear areas to work on.

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Transfer Talk: Dortmund could transfer Bellingham for bargain fee -- if it's paid up front

While Dortmund say they want a £130m transfer fee for Jude Bellingham, they could get far less if it's paid up front. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Why Premier League's success goes deeper than star power, competitiveness or upsets

The Premier League is the world's most popular soccer league, but not for reasons you might think. Here's why superstar players aren't everything.

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Arsenal-Spurs smashes WSL attendance record

The north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham has smashed the Women's Super League attendance record at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

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How Arsenal beat Tottenham in front of a record WSL crowd

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FIFA WORLD CUP

Brazil will channel 2002 vibes to try and end World Cup trophy drought

Brazil haven't won the World Cup since 2002, but this squad is special and could be the one to end the long trophy drought.

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France's World Cup prep is not going well: From injuries to Mbappe's clash with FFF

If France are to be the first successful back-to-back World Cup winners since 1962, a lot will need to go right.

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FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

How do South Africa, Nigeria rank among qualified nations for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023?

We look at the state of play with just over 300 days until the world descends on Australia and New Zealand for the Women's World Cup.

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Arabic football terms you should know ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

With Qatar preparing to host the first-ever World Cup in the Arab world, here are some creative Arabic terms that describe the beautiful game.

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FIFA WORLD CUP

Pulisic, Fred, Hazard: Players who are better for their country than their club

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player just looks more comfortable playing for their national team than their club. Here are six.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Upcoming fixtures

    What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.

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    Updates, results from Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.

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