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Club World Cup first-week takeaways: Uneven attendance, sweltering heat

ESPN's writers share their thoughts on the tournament's early days.

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TOP HEADLINES

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

GOAL OF THE NIGHT

Geyse's impressive finish proves the difference in Gotham FC win

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea to rival Juventus for Kolo Muani deal

Chelsea have entered the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Ranking the Premier League's £100M transfers

Florian Wirtz's move to Liverpool is the fifth to reach triple figures, but how have the previous four turned out?

GROWING PAINS

The USMNT is a mess. That's the price of the U.S. becoming a 'soccer country'

The more the U.S. cares about soccer and produces better players, the more dysfunctional the USMNT becomes. That's just how it is.

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WHAT A WAY TO CLINCH PROMOTION!

Oviedo book LaLiga ticket with stunning extra time winner

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NEW STAR AT ANFIELD

'He can do anything': Why Liverpool spent big to sign Wirtz

Liverpool have broken their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m, but what is so special about him?

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How Nicol expects Florian Wirtz to fit in the Liverpool XI

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BIG PLANS FOR CHELSEA'S WOMEN

Inside Chelsea's transfer plan to become 'America's team' with Ohanian's help

Chelsea broke the women's transfer world record for Naomi Girma in January and are targeting more USWNT stars, but how can their transfer strategy push them to UWCL glory?

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WHO MIGHT MOVE?

What we're hearing in the transfer window: Napoli chase Núñez; Chelsea eye Joâo Pedro

The summer transfer window is now open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done? Get the latest every Friday.

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Men's summer transfer grades: Liverpool get a B for Wirtz move

The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move. Here is how we rate the biggest deals.

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