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The flaws of the World Cup favorites, from France to Brazil
Depending on your perspective, the charm or bane of international soccer is that even the best teams have big issues, from defending champs France to favorites Brazil.
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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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LOOKING TOWARDS QATAR
Neymar nears Pele's Brazil mark, Messi leads Argentina: South America's World Cup stars shine
South America's World Cup-bound sides were in action on Monday. What did we glean from performances from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay?
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THE TOE POKE
Devoted die-hard Messi fans and their tattoos of the Argentina superstar
After Inter Miami's goalkeeper tattooed Messi's signature on his arm, what lengths have others gone to turn Leo's autograph into body art?
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TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Juventus won't re-sign Rabiot, Cuadrado, Di Maria in order to trim wage bill
Adrien Rabiot, Juan Cuadrado, and Angel Di Maria are among the players that Juventus won't bring back. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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BARCELONA
Can Barca overcome injury crisis ahead of UCL and Clasico?
With Barcelona's injury list growing this international break, how will they deal with a difficult fixture list in LaLiga and the Champions League?
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WHERE NEXT FOR ENGLAND?
England's players still believe in Gareth Southgate as they try to sort problems pre-World Cup
England are not without their issues, but the players and coach Gareth Southgate are united in solving them together, as a draw to Germany showed.
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Why Alexander-Arnold shouldn't make England's World Cup squad
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ZERO-GRAVITY SOCCER
Luis Figo helps break world record on zero-gravity flight
Figo took part in a four-a-side game on board a parabolic flight at an altitude of 20,230 feet, which is the highest football has ever been played.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
What are Ronaldo's options? Man United forward has big call to make on his future
After failing to find an exit in the summer, Cristiano Ronaldo must decide if he still wants to seek a way out or stay the course at Man United.
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FIFA WORLD CUP
SIX WEEKS TO QATAR
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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Top Headlines
- Banana thrown at Brazil during goal celebration
- Scotland earn NL promotion with draw vs. Ukraine
- Messi brace extends Argentina unbeaten run to 35
- Spain stun Portugal to reach Nations League final
- England, France unseeded in Euro 2024 draw
- Superb Brazil hit five past Tunisia ahead of WC
- Pulisic eager to 'prove' himself to Chelsea's Potter
- City sweat on Stones fitness ahead of Utd clash
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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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