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What's next for the DRC's Leopards after bewitching their way past Nigeria?

After running the gauntlet in Africa and getting past Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo are unlikely to fear anyone, even if the fixtures next March will represent their first competitive matches outside Africa in 50 years.

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Nigeria wasted one of their best (on paper) generations in this World Cup flop

Nigeria's World Cup hopes crashed and burned in dramatic fashion in Rabat on Sunday, after missed penalty kicks saw them eliminated by the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving more questions than answers.

NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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'Just run!' - How Monday and Kouassi powered the Spirit to the NWSL final

Washington Spirit's opening goal against Portland Thorns was the epitome of counter-attacking football, and showed how the duo of Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday have driven the team to the NWSL Championship.

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NWSL GM survey: Is the salary cap a problem? Are teams still breaking rules?

ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns as execs dish on the worst front offices, tensions with USWNT, breaking the rules, their player wish list and more.

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Darke's Premier League stars through 11 games: Haaland, Caicedo, Zubimendi, and?

Who have been the standouts of the season's first few months? Ian Darke goes team-by-team to break it down.

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Man United's plan: Save £1 million a week in wages, rebuild midfield

Next summer looms as a busy transfer period for Manchester United: More than £1 million a week in wages will be offloaded, which will in turn free up space for some major midfield upgrades.

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Transfer rumors, news: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs eye Semenyo release clause

Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham all hold an interest in signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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'He's already unlocked things': Why the Magic needed Desmond Bane

Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.

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Woo's debut 2026 mock draft: Where Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer could land

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.

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Ranking the best NFL coaching hires: How Ben Johnson has delivered on expectations in Chicago

Ben Solak sizes up the offseason coaching hires of Mike Vrabel, Liam Coen and Ben Johnson -- plus the Seahawks' loss to the Rams and Week 11 trends to watch.

Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus who's under the most pressure for each team

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 12. Plus, who is under the most pressure for each team over the rest of the 2025 season?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who's close before the third ranking?

Trying to make sense of the constantly evolving playoff picture, conference by conference.

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Where college football's top 20 freshmen rank after two months

With the season nearly over, many freshmen have become established stars. Here's how they stack up.

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