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Macclesfield FC's cup magic ends with an own goal, but with their legacy secure
A second FA Cup shock always seemed unrealistic for tiny Macclesfield, but Monday's home defeat to Brentford does little to shake their legacy in this storied competition.
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IN NEED OF ANOTHER REFRESH?
Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Bill Connelly offer their best ideas for how to solve the Champions League's woes.
Moreno: Barcelona's defence a 'circus' in Girona defeat
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
WHAT A WEEKEND
The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. Plus: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up for Real Madrid.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RETURNS
Real Madrid know enough about ex-coach José Mourinho to expect a sting in the tail when they meet his Benfica team in their Champions League playoff.
With the draw complete, here's how it impacts the round of 16, format and rest of the bracket.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
The new MLS season for 2026 is about to begin, and with it comes changes to the league's schedule. So what exactly is the plan?
Is soccer better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows
TRANSFER TALK
Chelsea and Tottenham are reportedly looking to sign Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Top Headlines
- FA Cup: Wrexham to host Chelsea in fifth round
- Luis Enrique slams 'worthless' Dembélé PSG take
- Own goal ends dream FA Cup run for Macclesfield
- Klopp's agent: Man Utd, Chelsea made approach
- Flick won't blame 'clear' foul in shock Barca loss
- Haji Wright hat trick puts Coventry top of table
- Fàbregas hits out at his own striker Morata for red
- Mourinho says 'wounded king' Madrid vulnerable
- ✨ Man City, Spurs, kits mark Lunar New Year
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The Premier League's best and worst players at different skills
Who's the Premier League's fastest player? The slowest? Best passer? The worst? And more. Here are 25 superlatives from different skills.
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Scouting specialists: Which clubs sign the best players for each position?
Got striker woes? Can't ever seem to find a decent center back? An increasingly common strategy for many elite clubs is simply to raid the clubs who can.
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Premier League's 50 worst transfers of all time
All right: We've covered the best deals in PL history, but what makes a bad deal? Whatever the reasons behind them, here are the 50 worst since the league began in 1992.
Legends chasing milestones
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Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the Lionel Messi's performances.
