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USA, Mexico ratings: El Tri teach Pochettino a Concacaf lesson
Raul Jimenez was excellent for Mexico, while the performances of Aidan Morris and Tim Ream will leave new U.S. boss Mauricio Pochettino with plenty to ponder.
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Gomez: Loss to Mexico a 'dose of reality' for USMNT
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MESSI NOTCHES HAT TRICK
Messi nets hat trick, says games 'can be my last'
Lionel Messi turned in another vintage performance for Argentina, scoring three goals and adding two assists in a runaway win over Bolivia in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night.
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Check out the numbers behind Messi's historic night
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EVOLUTION OF THE STRIKER
Goals are not enough: How data created the modern striker
Strikers were once judged by a single metric: goals. Today, their overall contribution is more valuable, and data analysis is behind this evolution.
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How Real Madrid and Spain are reviving the art of long-range shooting
For an art form that is allegedly dying out, long-distance goals have played a big part in Spanish football recently.
TRANSFER TALK
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United plot swoop on Real Madrid target Davies
Manchester United will look to sign Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies next summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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A €1 billion offer for Vinicius Júnior? Marcotti says 'take it!'
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BEST OF BURLEY
Craig Burley goes on epic Cristiano Ronaldo rant
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Burley on Tuchel: It's very exciting for England
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MONEYBALL MEETS THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Have Brentford solved soccer, and can other Premier League teams do the same?
Can the Premier League be solved the way "Moneyball" cracked baseball -- and is Brentford the team that did it? An investigation.
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EIDEVALL RESIGNS AS ARSENAL BOSS
Keogh: Eidevall's Arsenal resignation not a surprise
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INTERNATIONAL BREAK
Germany hero Jamie Leweling, Argentina's Nico Paz lead list of international debutants
As a new cycle begins, international coaches are looking to reward players who are hitting top form. Here, we take a look at some of the players chosen for the first time.
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Top Headlines
- Pochettino urges patience after USMNT loss
- Messi nets hat trick, says games 'can be my last'
- Sources: Tuchel set to be named England boss
- Mbappé's reps deny reports of rape allegation
- Raphinha brace carries Brazil to 4-0 WCQ win
- Source: Man Utd end Ferguson's ambassador deal
- LaLiga chief to FIFA: Cancel '25 Club World Cup
- New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC
- Should PL clubs copy Brentford's tactics?
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