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Match previews
- 3–5 minutesTags : Albert Rusnak, Brian Schmetzer, Pablo Mastroeni, Preview, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders
Real Salt Lake travel to Seattle battered by a 0-3 home loss to Vancouver
Real Salt Lake arrive at Lumen Field on a three-game losing streak after a 0-3 home defeat to Vancouver. Seattle, level on points, need a win to stay in playoff contention.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Bruno Génésio, Ferran Torres, Luis Enrique, Marseille, Paris Saint Germain, Preview
Le Classique arrives at the worst possible time for a battered Marseille
Marseille host PSG at the Orange Velodrome in Ligue 1 Matchday 5, but four straight defeats have left OM reeling ahead of France’s biggest rivalry fixture.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Inter Miami, Kily Gonzalez, Lionel Messi, Mikey Varas, Preview, San Diego FC
Inter Miami ride Campeones Cup high into Western Conference test
Inter Miami host San Diego at Nu Stadium in MLS Matchday 26, looking to build on their Campeones Cup win over Cruz Azul and protect third in the East.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Mikel Oyarzabal, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Preview, Real Sociedad, Valencia
Valencia host Real Sociedad with relegation zone a real concern
Valencia sit 19th in La Liga and host a Real Sociedad side still processing a Europa League loss to Bournemouth. Preview, stats and prediction.
- 3–4 minutesTags : AC Milan, Christian Pulišić, Lecce, Preview, Ruben Amorim
Pulisic looks to lift Milan after Benfica humbling
Christian Pulisic carries Milan’s creative burden against Lecce as Ruben Amorim’s side regroups after a 0-2 Europa League defeat to Benfica three days ago.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Atalanta, Charles de Ketelaere, Juventus, Luciano Spalletti, Preview, Teun Koopmeiners
Juventus host Atalanta with Europa League momentum behind them
Juventus welcome Atalanta to the Allianz Stadium in Serie A Matchday 5, riding high after a 5-0 Europa League win over NEC Nijmegen.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Álvaro Arbeloa, Bruno Fernandes, Fulham, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Preview
Fulham host United at Craven Cottage with relegation looming early
Bruno Fernandes leads Manchester United to Craven Cottage as Fulham build on their League Cup win over West Ham. Premier League matchday 5 preview.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Enzo Maresca, Erling Haaland, Manchester City, Preview, Sunderland
Haaland looks to extend his scoring run as City host Sunderland
Erling Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts with 4 goals as Manchester City, fresh off a 5-0 League Cup win, welcome Sunderland to the Etihad.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Fabio Grosso, Fiorentina, Franco Mastantuono, Kevin De Bruyne, Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli, Preview
Fiorentina host Napoli looking to build on 3-0 Coppa Italia win
Fiorentina welcome Napoli to the Artemio Franchi in Serie A Matchday 5, with the Viola seeking their first league win of the season after a rough start.
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- 7–11 minutes
Lamine Yamal jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Lamine Yamal wears 10 for Barcelona and 19 for Spain. Where to buy each shirt, what the World Cup Winners edition adds, and which version is worth collecting.
- 2–3 minutes
Albania Soccer Jersey
The short version Albania’s archive is tiny, a consequence of a national team that only reached its first major tournament in 2016. In practical terms there are 7 graded originals matching this search…
- 2–3 minutes
Egypt Soccer Jersey
The short version Egypt has one of the largest football audiences in Africa and one of the smallest shirt archives in circulation, which is a distribution problem rather than a demand one. In…
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Toddler Soccer Jersey
The short version Under seven, most brands do not sell a jersey on its own. Nike and Adidas package the smallest sizes as three piece kits, shirt with shorts and socks, which is…
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Kids Goalkeeper Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 714 graded original goalkeeper shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 15 and 420 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Neymar Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 2 graded original Neymar shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 25 and 50 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Argentina Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 3 graded original Argentina shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 35 and 50 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
- 2–3 minutes
Brazil Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 8 graded original Brazil shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 35 and 115 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
- 2–3 minutes
Barcelona Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 651 graded original Barcelona shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 10 and 175 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Chelsea Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 451 graded original Chelsea shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 15 and 175 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
Match reviews
3–4 minutesTags : Anders Dreyer, Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer, Mikey Varas, Review, San Diego FCInter Miami fall to San Diego despite goal milestone
- 3–4 minutesTags : AC Milan, Adrien Rabiot, Christian Pulišić, Diego Moreira, Lecce, Review, Ruben Amorim, Serie A
Pulisic sparks Milan’s 3-0 dismantling of Lecce at San Siro
- 3–4 minutesTags : Ferran Torres, Ligue 1, Luis Enrique, Marquinhos, Marseille, Paris Saint Germain, Review
Ferran Torres off the bench to break Marseille resistance in Le Classique
- 4–5 minutesTags : Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham, Manchester United, Matheus Cunha, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Review
Cunha’s late strike rescues United against resilient Fulham
- 3–5 minutesTags : Atalanta, Francisco Conceicao, Gleison Bremer, Juventus, Luciano Spalletti, Review, Serie A
Conceição and Bremer give Spalletti’s Juventus a comfortable win over Atalanta
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- 4–5 minutesTags : Champions League, Italy, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Parma, Serie A, World Cup
Gianluigi Buffon, two decades of goalkeeping perfection
Gianluigi Buffon spent 28 years redefining the goalkeeper position, winning the 2006 World Cup and setting records that may never fall. Here is the story of soccer’s most enduring No. 1.
- 4–6 minutesTags : Africa Cup of Nations, CF Montreal, Champions League, Chelsea, Marseille, Premier League
Didier Drogba, the king of Stamford Bridge
Didier Drogba scored 164 goals for Chelsea and won the 2012 Champions League almost by himself. Here is why the Ivorian striker will always be the king of Stamford Bridge.
- 5–8 minutesTags : Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Inter Miami, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, N’Golo Kanté, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, Top 5
Top 5 midfielders who control games without scoring
Top 5 soccer midfielders who control games without scoring, from Busquets and Makelele to Kante, ranked for influence over output.
- 5–7 minutesTags : Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Estevão, Fiorentina, Franco Mastantuono, LaLiga, Lamine Yamal, Premier League, Serie A, Top 5
Top 5 wonderkids to watch in European soccer this season
The best young soccer players to watch in Europe this season, ranked. From Arsenal’s Max Dowman to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, meet the five wonderkids set to define the 2026/27 campaign.
- 5–8 minutesTags : AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bundesliga, Champions League, Dortmund, LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A, Top 5, Tottenham
Top 5 soccer clubs that always start the season slowly
Five soccer clubs that always start the season slowly, from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal, with the stats behind their sluggish openings and how each one tends to recover.
- 6–10 minutesTags : Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille, PSG
The day Mediapro set off the vicious cycle who destroyed ligue 1
May 29, 2018, was supposed to be a historic day for French soccer. After years of watching England, Spain and Germany pull away thanks to their television revenues, Ligue 1 had finally crossed…
- 4–6 minutesTags : Arsenal, Major League Soccer, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Philadelphia Union, Premier League
How squad depth wins modern league titles
Squad depth is the biggest predictor of who wins a modern soccer league title. Here is how rotation, injuries and a deep bench decide championships.
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