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Euro 2020 talking points: England underwhelm? France to reach the final?
With the Euro 2020 group stage done and dusted, we asked our writers for their views on some big questions based on what we have seen.
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EURO 2020 BRACKET
Euro 2020 round of 16: England vs. Germany, Belgium vs. Portugal
Check out all the fixtures, venues and kick-off times -- plus ESPN schedule -- for Euro 2020 and the knockout bracket.
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TOP HEADLINES
Can Germany ride their luck vs. England? Don't bet on it
Germany came within six minutes of exiting Euro 2020 early, but good luck helped them advance. Where do they go from here, with England up next?
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Germany through to round of 16 after dramatic late goal
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Nicol: Germany won't win anything with Hummels at the back
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Ronaldo rewrites history on night Benzema retakes centre stage
Karim Benzema is back, but once more he was in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now men's international football's all-time leading scorer.
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Ronaldo ties men's goal-scoring record as Portugal, France advance
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Lloris' penalty incident sparks debate on ESPN FC
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Spain starting to bubble, but the real tests begin now
As Luis Enrique predicted, Spain finally were "uncorked" in a 5-0 win vs. Slovakia, but replicating such a performance in the knockout rounds will be a much different task.
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Five-star Spain reaches knockouts after big win vs. Slovakia
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TRANSFERS
PREMIER LEAGUE WINDOW OPEN
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Arsenal after Sweden star Isak
Real Madrid are set to battle Arsenal for the signature of Sweden star Alexander Isak, who has impressed at Euro 2020. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Would Varane improve Man United's defence?
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TRANSFERS
One player each of the top European clubs should sign
Liverpool need a midfielder, Real Madrid could do with a left-back and Chelsea are after a striker, but which one player should the big clubs sign?
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THE TOE POKE
Wrong turn! France fans miss match by going to Bucharest, not Budapest
A group of fans missed France's Euro 2020 game against Hungary after not only travelling to the wrong stadium, but the wrong country completely.
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BARCELONA
Football
Is there a chance Barcelona could lose Messi?
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Top Headlines
- Rooney's Derby sweat on fixtures amid drop threat
- Sources: Barca open to Alba-Bastoni swap
- Brazil scores late in epic Copa win over Colombia
- Germany draw, set up Euro match with England
- Ronaldo ties goals mark in thriller with France
- Sources: Man United closing in on Sancho deal
- Sources: Man City willing to wait a year for Kane
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Must-Watch Video
Is there a chance Barcelona could lose Messi?
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The Misery Index
There are unhappy and frustrated fans everywhere, but these 10 teams have had it particularly rough.
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ESPN FC 100
Here are the top 100 players and managers in men's soccer, as rated by our experts.
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Jagoba Arrasate: Spain's 'Jurgen Klopp'
Osasuna's coach is still "on leave" from his job as a teacher, though the two roles have a lot in common.
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Players control Barcelona, not managers
Barcelona's hire of Quique Setien reveals who really holds the power at the Camp Nou: Lionel Messi and his teammates.
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How everything fell apart for Manchester United
Countless mistakes, £840m down the drain, four managers and one Ed Woodward: How Manchester United became specialists in failure.
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RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga's most hated team
The rise of RB Leipzig is a remarkable, rags to riches story. But if you ask around Germany, they're seen as the enemy.
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What's the problem with England fans abroad?
"Every England overseas match is a risk because it can go wrong. That is what history has taught me." Why do England away games involve trouble?
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Sancho will be the next superstar - on his terms
From playing in the streets of south London to the cusp of worldwide stardom, Jadon Sancho has always done things his own way.
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Luck Index 2019
Man City lucky? Man United worse than sixth? Aguero robbed? The second edition of the ESPN Luck Index reveals all.
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The dark side of English football
Away from the Premier League's glitz, two clubs with 200-plus years of combined history are struggling. How'd this happen to Bury and Bolton?
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Christian Pulisic is no wonderboy anymore
Sam Borden: The 20-year-old is about to try what no American's done before and star for one of football's biggest clubs.
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Lukaku wants Inter glory, prove Man Utd wrong
Romelu Lukaku talked exclusively to ESPN about reviving his career at Inter after a mixed time at Old Trafford. Can he quiet the haters?
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Experience MLS like a die-hard fan
Take a trip across the country for a look at the raucous fans who make some of the best matchday atmospheres in American pro sports.
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Who are the best 30 players under 21?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, but who's next? Who will take on the challenge of being the best in soccer?
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Kane targets the Premier League, then the NFL
The world's best striker has his sights set on an NFL career. Why can't he make it happen?
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Adu: 'I'm not ready to give it up'
Once a teen phenom, Freddy Adu was supposed to save U.S. soccer. His career appeared to fizzle out, but he is not done yet.
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In search of Emiliano Sala
The tragic disappearance of Emiliano Sala, bound for new club Cardiff on a single-engine plane, raises the question: How did this happen?
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures in the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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League tables
Updated standings from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Major League Soccer and more.
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