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PSG's Dembélé is the front-runner to win the Ballon d'Or -- but who actually deserves it?
Now that PSG have lost the Club World Cup, the 2024-25 season is officially over and we can pick the Ballon d'Or for the best player. Who really deserves it?
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WHAT DID WE LEARN?
With the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup behind us, what issues emerged this summer that need to be addressed ahead of next summer's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada? Our reporters weigh in.
Time to let our reporters chime in with their final thoughts on the good, bad and ugly.
THE TOE POKE
Why should you have to wait until all of the Premier League kits are out before you see them ranked? Here's every 2025-26 jersey that's been released.
The new kit takes its inspiration from the daffodil flower.
TRANSFER TALK
Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Why Liverpool could tempt Alexander Isak to leave Newcastle
STARS ON THE MOVE?
Would Rodrygo be an upgrade on Díaz for Liverpool?
NEW NO. 1
Lionel Messi registered his fifth straight multigoal game, propelling Miami to the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Norway legend Maren Mjelde is playing in her ninth major tournament and has come through injury hell to get there.
WOMEN'S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Euro 2025 is down to the final eight teams who have the chance to get their hands on the trophy in Switzerland. We ranked them in order.
The 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship is into the knockout stage.
CHELSEA WINS CLUB WORLD CUP TITLE
PSG's heavy defeat in the Club World Cup final was a bit of a shock, though it's important that Luis Enrique & Co. learn the right lessons from it and apply them to next season.
Only when the Blues end their Premier League title drought they'll be back to where they expect to be.
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- Source: Liverpool make approach for striker Isak
- FIFA reveals details to apply for World Cup tickets
- Sources: Bellingham out 12 weeks post-surgery
- Ter Stegen trains alone, Barça future in doubt
- Sources: NWSL's Denver close to hiring Cushing
- Agyemang seals move to Championship side Derby
- USMNT, LAFC's Long (Achilles) out for season
- Sources: MLS players got boost in CWC money
- 👀 Ranking every new EPL kit released so far
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MLS Power Rankings: As Whitecaps slip, Nashville is new No. 1
Injury-hit Vancouver fell to the Galaxy, leaving the door open for Nashville to take top spot in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Remembering Diogo Jota, whose loss is felt beyond Liverpool
The death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has caused an outpouring of grief from those associated with the Reds and far beyond. As Jurgen Klopp put it, "there must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it."
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
