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Why Man City value squad happiness over depth
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola doesn't want a big squad; he wants a happy squad. But letting players decide their own futures comes with risk.


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LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool look to beat Man United to Bellingham
Liverpool will be looking to add to their midfield options and are confident of landing Dortmund's Jude Bellingham. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Ogden: Phillips deal shows Man City are winning the transfer window

INSIDER NOTEBOOK
Man United power struggle: Ten Hag's role in Rangnick's exit
Erik ten Hag played a key role in Ralf Rangnick's sudden exit from Manchester United -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: India grouped with Brazil, USA, Morocco
India's first match will be against the USA on October 11 (Tuesday) at the Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneswar

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Which legend would clubs bring back now if they could?
Clubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in, but who would they pick if they could bring back a former player?

SUMMER TRANSFERS
How can clubs replicate the transfer successes of Robertson, Salah, Pedri?
Liverpool are experts in finding value in the transfer market with deals for Andy Robertson and Mo Salah, while Pedri and Christopher Nkunku show other clubs can do it too. But how can clubs replicate their success now? And who should they sign?
Chelsea must learn from Man United mistakes when replacing Marina Granovskaia
Marina Granovskaia handled the day-to-day running of Chelsea and oversaw transfers. Her exit creates a vacancy that may prove impossible to fill.

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Celebrating Messi at 35: Records, milestones and goal scoring
We're celebrating Lionel Messi's 35th birthday by taking a look back at certain aspects of his incredible career to date.

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AIFF CRISIS
Many twists, many turns: A week in the life of AIFF
The AIFF is in a tumultuous phase - one that has brought a FIFA-AFC delegation to India, one that saw a committee formed and disbanded in 24 hours.

BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER
Huge summer of women's soccer: Your guide to Euros, USWNT qualifiers and more
Major tournaments are kicking off around the world; here's the lowdown on schedules, key players and more ahead of a big summer for women's soccer.
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- Bale confirms shock move to LAFC on free
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- Sources: Arsenal, City agree Gabriel Jesus deal
- ATK Mohun Bagan sign Florentin Pogba
- Rapinoe slams 'cruel' overturning of Roe v. Wade
- Ex-Barca boss Valverde set for return with Bilbao
- Sources: City agree £42m deal for Leeds' Phillips
- Wayne Rooney resigns as Derby manager
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