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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.

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Marcotti rates the chances of Lukaku & Pulisic leaving Chelsea

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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