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Jude Bellingham is officially England's best player. So why has he been dropped?
Bellingham was named England's men's Player of the Year for 2024-25. Less than 48 hours later, he was dropped by manager Thomas Tuchel. Why?

Why Bellingham could struggle to get in the Real Madrid side
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UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Holders Arsenal orchestrate their own demise
Reigning Champions League winners Arsenal opened the new season with a loss to French powerhouse Lyon -- and Arsenal can only blame themselves.
Beaten in the last season's final, Barça begin UWCL with a bang
Barcelona played like they had something to prove, sending out an ominous warning to their rivals

BIG ISSUES AT BARCA
The unraveling of Barcelona has been weeks in the making
Barça looked lost in last week's defeats to PSG and Sevilla, but it's not a recent development: the Spanish champs have been in disarray all season.
Lamine Yamal is key for Barcelona and Spain, but is he headed for burnout?
The teenager is the natural heir to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but he's played a lot at a young age.

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Bayern looking to win race for Guéhi
Bayern Munich will reportedly look to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

REACTION TO THE ACTION
Barcelona's Brugts: 7-1 win the perfect response to last season's failure
Russo admits Arsenal are going through a 'blip' after OL Lyonnes loss

LIVERPOOL'S LAPSE
Is it time to worry about Mohamed Salah at Liverpool?
There is a lot of uncertainty around this new-look Liverpool side right now, but one thing we know for sure: If Salah doesn't play like himself soon, nothing else will matter.
Steve Nicol questions Arne Slot's tactics

RISERS AND FALLERS
NWSL Power Rankings: Portland peaking, KC's unbeaten run hits 16
Kansas City is out of sight at the top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, but behind the Current, Portland is rounding into form at just the right time.
Don't know which UWCL team to support? We can help

HOW THEY STACK UP
MLS Power Rankings: Philly wins Shield, red-hot LAFC rolling
After clinching the Supporters' Shield, there can be no question who's on top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings: the Philadelphia Union.
Top Headlines
- Messi, Neymar, Suárez pay tribute to retiring Alba
- Sources: Man United believe players back Amorim
- Barça put 7 past Bayern in emphatic start to UWCL
- Sources: Arsenal still hoping to expand Emirates
- Henderson: Tough times after L'pool exit for Saudi
- Russo says Arsenal in 'a blip' after loss to Lyonnes
- Wright says Lampard has inspired Coventry form
- Italy expect more protesters than fans vs. Israel
- 👀 Fan refuses to cut hair over Man United form
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ESPN Illustration UWCL preview: Team-by-team, talking points, predictions
The UEFA Women's Champions League is back with a new 18-team format, so what do you need to know about the teams and talking points?
S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images Atletico, Bayern ... Qarabag? Stars of Champions League MD2
Big clubs (Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid) and small ones (FK Qarabag?!) shone on Champions League MD2 as several results made an impact on teams' chances of advancing. Let's break down the teams, matches and power ranking.
MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images What Premier League pass maps tell us: Salah needs the ball, Man United rely on Shaw
The top Premier League teams have passed the ball in certain ways that betray either a weakness or a strength. What have we learned so far?
Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Revisiting every big transfer from this summer: Should our expectations change?
This summer had its share of blockbuster moves, but how have they panned out so far? Do we need to scale back our expectations of these players -- or expect even more?
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images 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.