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Messi, Ronaldo can prove age is just a number at World Cup
Footballers are now playing well into their 30s, and the old guard are not ready to hand over the baton at the 2022 World Cup just yet.


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TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Barcelona target Salah on free transfer in 2023
Barcelona have promised Liverpool's Mohamed Salah a place at Camp Nou in 2023 on a free transfer, according to report. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Marcotti rates the chances of Lukaku & Pulisic leaving Chelsea

ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL LEAD THE WAY
Argentina and Brazil lead the way for South America in World Cup warm-ups
Brazil and Argentina underlined their credentials as candidates to succeed in Asia's second-ever World Cup this year with wins.

FOOTBALL
MONDAY'S GAMES

UKRAINE'S FIGHT CONTINUES
The heartbreaking end of Ukraine's World Cup quest and the fight that continues
After Ukraine's 1-0 loss to Wales, coach Oleksandr Petrakov struggled for words as hope gave way to heartbreak. He wanted to give his country more.
Ukraine suffer heartbreak as Wales secure World Cup slot
In a match where war intersected with football, Gareth Bale helped Wales edge a dominant Ukraine side to reach their first World Cup in 64 years.

THE VAR END OF SEASON REVIEW
The VAR Review: How VAR has changed the Premier League
After 1,140 games, trends have started to emerge which show the influence of VAR on the Premier League itself and its Laws. We take a closer look.

PRE-SEASON GUIDE
2022-23 preseason schedules: Europe's top clubs heading to U.S., Asia and Australia
The 2022 preseason schedules for top European clubs have been released. Get caught up on all the top matchups ahead of the 2022-23 season.

FOOTBALL
NATIONS LEAGUE
England's flat showing against Hungary -- and their vuvuzela-wielding kid fans -- didn't leave a good impression
A reserve England side were thrown off by the sound of 30,000 noisy schoolchildren in Hungary. What does it mean ahead of sterner tests?

REAL MADRID: CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
Destiny? Magic? A miracle? Real Madrid won UCL the hard way
The magic of Real Madrid is that even in a transitional time when they were expected to rebuild around a player like Kylian Mbappe, they find a way.
Top Headlines
- Study: Mbappe world's most valuable player
- Zidane headbutt statue to be re-installed in Qatar
- Milner signs new one-year deal at Liverpool
- Neymar penalty helps Brazil edge past Japan
- Late surge: Denmark beat Austria after outage
- Southgate: England must match Brazil, Germany
- Brazil's Ronaldo fulfils 450km cycle promise
- Messi scores five, Argentina extends run to 33
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It has been an incredible year in women's football, but who are the best young players in the game right now? The USWNT's Trinity Rodman is No. 1.
Illustration by ESPN Erling Haaland, Pedri, Phil Foden, Vinicius Jr. lead the 39 best male players age 21 or under
Welcome to the next generation! Players from 17 countries and 10 leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout and sporting director.
Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images 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.
Getty 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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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.