Drones, hype videos and data: The number crunchers behind the USMNT's World Cup prep

Players decide games and coaches help to guide them, but U.S. Soccer has a team of number crunchers sifting through reams of data to give them an edge.

Read more 09 April, 23:49

Pochettino's to-do list before World Cup

There are no camps before the U.S. names its World Cup roster, so what does coach Mauricio Pochettino need?

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Stick or sack? Slot's Liverpool future dominates UCL talking points

Was Wednesday's 2-0 loss Liverpool's worst performance under Arne Slot? Our writers weigh in on that and all the other moments that mattered from the UCL quarterfinal first legs.

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PSG's wastefulness leaves door open, but this isn't Klopp's Liverpool any more

Liverpool escaped with a 2-0 loss vs. PSG. But a second-leg comeback looks improbable.

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Nervousness and hope: How players really approach a Premier League relegation battle

What's it like to battle against Premier League relegation? Former player turned ESPN pundit Nedum Onuoha explains the hope and pressure of the final games of the season.

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Tracking Europe's top soccer leagues: Titles, UCL qualification, relegation

How are the battles for major honors, Champions League spots and relegation shaping up?

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'Legend' Robertson to leave Liverpool in summer

Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season after nine years at Anfield, the Premier League club confirmed Thursday.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Barça complain to UEFA after pen denied vs. Atleti

Barcelona have filed a complaint with UEFA after being denied a penalty, which also could have led to defender Marc Pubill being sent off, in Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Auburn, Texas A&M to host Argentina before WC

Lionel Messi and three-time World Cup champions Argentina will play two 2026 World Cup warm-up games in the United States -- the first on June 6 vs. Honduras at Texas A&M and the second on June 9 vs. Iceland at Auburn.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Maguire: 'Big summer' for Man Utd recruitment

Harry Maguire says it's vital Manchester United get their summer recruitment right while warning that he's seen players arrive during his time at Old Trafford that could not handle the pressure that comes with representing the club.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Slot relieved despite Liverpool being 'ripped apart'

Arne Slot said Liverpool still have hope of a Champions League fightback against Paris Saint-Germain, despite admitting his team were "ripped apart."

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Survey: Travel concerns could 'undermine' WCup

Concerns about personal safety, visas, ticket prices and U.S. government policies are topmost on international fans' minds as they weigh whether to travel to the United States for the World Cup in June, according to a newly released survey.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Simeone gets 'difficult' first-ever win at Camp Nou

Diego Simeone called his Atlético Madrid team "extremely clinical" after a 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win at Barcelona, which was the club's first victory at Camp Nou in 20 years.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

Suárez, 39, open to Uruguay return for World Cup

Luis Suárez said he is open to a return to the Uruguay national team despite retiring from international duty in 2024, insisting he would never turn his back on his country.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Read more 09 April, 22:35

VAR review: Cubarsi's sending off changed Barça-Atléti, Pubill penalty claim?

In the span of two minutes, Barcelona-Atlético went from scoreless and 11 vs. 11 to the Catalans trailing and down a man. Did the ref make the right call?

Read more 09 April, 22:11

UCL specialist Álvarez shows Barça what they're missing

An energetic display capped off by a piece of magic; Wednesday was why Barça rate Julián Álvarez so much.

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Maguire's remarkable Man United turnaround: 'It's made me stronger'

Fresh from signing a new deal at Manchester United, Harry Maguire opens up on some of the tougher times of his career at Old Trafford.

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Why Man United shouldn't extend Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes is United's MVP. But looking at how things played out with Liverpool and Salah, it's not so simple.

Read more 09 April, 22:11