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PREMIER LEAGUE


There’s been some truly great and some truly awful takers of an iconic shirt on Merseyside.
Barnaby Lane|
Liverpool have lost three games on the spin for the first time since Arne Slot’s arrival.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Liverpool are struggling with depth in the centre back department.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
The England midfielder attracted plenty of controversy for moving to Saudi Arabia.
Tom Gott|
A win over Sunderland before the international break has raised the mood at Old Trafford.
Tom Gott|
Constant delays have soured Barcelona’s return to Camp Nou.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Comparisons are regularly drawn between the two greats.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
The domestic season is paused for October’s national team matches.
Roberto Casillas|
Nico Paz may not be the only former Madrid youngster returning to the club.
Tom Gott|
A La Liga match will be played away from Spanish soil for the first time ever.
Roberto Casillas|

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The Ballon d’Or has taken on a whole new meaning in modern times, making it arguably the most valuable individual award in sport.
Aitana Bonmatí has cemented her legacy as one of the best women’s players ever.
Como’s rise has been one of the feel-good stories of Italian football.
Paulo Dybala’s career has been quite the rollercoaster.
Alba isn’t the only former Barcelona alumni hanging up his boots at Inter Miami.
Amanda Langell|
Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have played over 400 matches together across Barcelona and Inter Miami.
Max Mallow|
The Barcelona icon won 22 trophies during his illustrious career in both Spain and the United States.
Amanda Langell|
The Spanish left back looks to end his career with one final piece of silverware.
Roberto Casillas|
The 2025 MLS regular season wraps up with Decision Day.
Ben Steiner|

WOMEN’S SOCCER


Here are the narratives surrounding the biggest clubs as the new UWCL campaign begins this week.
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|
The 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League kicks off this week with 18 teams beginning their journey to be crowned champion in Oslo, Norway, next May.
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|
The club bolsters its midfield during the final weeks of the NWSL season with a playoff spot on the line.
Jenna Tonelli|
Aitana Bonmatí had already been crowned the best women’s player in the world in 2023 and 2024.
Grey Whitebloom|
The FC Barcelona midfielder became the first woman to claim three Ballon d’Or Féminin awards, but this latest win may tell us the most about how the trophy is awarded.
Theo Lloyd-Hughes|

TRANSFER NEWS


THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD


Compiling the very best goalkeepers operating in world soccer.
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Sports Illustrated ranks the 25 best right backs currently operating in world soccer.
SI FC Staff|
The world's best strikers must find a way to get past some outstanding centre backs.
SI FC Staff|
The role of the modern left back is ever-evolving—and these players represent the very best in world soccer right now.
SI FC Staff|
Supremely talented anchors and deep-lying playmakers often hold the key to success.
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The great finishers often rely on the brilliance of those operating just behind the forward line.
SI FC Staff|
A number of modern day greats have flourished cutting in from the right flank.
SI FC Staff|
Some of the world's elite players operate on the left, terrorising full backs both inside and out.
SI Staff|
Lionel Messi, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Maradona headline the greatest soccer players of all time.
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