Macclesfield produced one of soccer's greatest Cinderella stories in beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, but the tale behind the triumph is even more remarkable.

Man United are looking to Serie A for a defender, while Chicago Fire are willing to go "all in" to sign Robert Lewandowski. Transfer Talk has the latest.
John Stones returned from a three-month injury layoff on Saturday, the first step toward earning a World Cup place and a new Man City contract.
Mo Salah turning in a performance in front of an adoring crowd? No, it's not 2024, but it sure feels like it.
Longtime Chelsea general manager Paul Green left the club this week. Sunday's 2-0 win over Liverpool was just the first step in a new era.
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Who's the Premier League's fastest player? The slowest? Best passer? The worst? And more. Here are 25 superlatives from different skills.
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.
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.
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the Lionel Messi's performances.








