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From Aston Villa to Bologna, how these overachievers broke into the Champions League
This season has seen some surprising teams book Champions League places for next season, from Aston Villa in the Premier League to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and Brest in France's Ligue 1. How did they do it?
TOP HEADLINES
PSG PREPS FOR LIFE BEYOND MBAPPE
PSG kit launch gives fans first glimpse of post-Mbappe era
Paris Saint-Germain gave fans their first look at what the team will look like without Kylian Mbappé with the release of the club's new home kit for the 2024-25 season.
With Mbappe leaving, what's next for PSG?
PSG have again fallen short of their biggest goal -- winning the UEFA Champions League.
Early look at the UCL final: Madrid (again) or Dortmund?
Who prevails at Wembley: 14-time winners Real Madrid or 1997 champs Borussia Dortmund? The Spanish giants will be favored, but their German counterparts know how to shock.
WOMEN'S FA CUP PREVIEW
Women's FA Cup final preview: Will Man United or Tottenham claim glory?
Manchester United or Tottenham will win the Women's FA Cup for the first time, but which team has the edge?
SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eye Wirtz to replace Kroos
Real Madrid will look to Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz to replace Toni Kroos next year if he decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Why MLS is a 'good option' for Marco Reus
'GIVE HIM ONE MORE SEASON'
Gary Neville backs Erik Ten Hag: I don't see a suitable replacement
AN INCREDIBLY DOMINANT RUN
How is Bayer Leverkusen's 49-game unbeaten streak even possible? Crunching the numbers
No one has been able to stop Bayer Leverkusen -- no one in Germany and no one in Europe. How is a 49-game unbeaten streak even possible, and can other teams replicate it?
Bayer Leverkusen's absurd late-game heroics this season
WHAT IF...?
The best player/manager combos that never were
Certain players and managers just feel made for each other but sometimes it doesn't come off. Which pairings do we regret never happened?
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES
Top Headlines
- Poch: Not the end of the world if I leave Chelsea
- Arteta: Jesus, Martinelli have to take their chances
- Ancelotti on Vini Jr.'s form: This is his moment
- Betis defender hospitalised after head injury
- Sources: Dest back to Barca as PSV decline option
- Everton withdraw appeal against 2-point deduction
- Record-setting Leverkusen 'want, deserve more'
- Brazil gov. urges national football halt amid floods
- USMNT Player Performance Index 2.0
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Making sense of Bayer Leverkusen's historic unbeaten streak
No one has been able to stop Bayer Leverkusen -- no one in Germany and no one in Europe. How is a 49-game unbeaten streak even possible, and can other teams replicate it?
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How Liverpool's data decided Arne Slot should replace Klopp
With Klopp leaving, Liverpool must replace an irreplaceable coach. They've landed on Arne Slot, and digging into the data explains why.
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Ranking all 16 Man United player signings under Erik ten Hag
Man United spent more on players than all but two clubs in the world under Ten Hag, but the team still isn't good. Let's go through all 16 signings to figure out why.
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Welcome to Wrexham Women: A bright future ahead
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have taken Wrexham's men to a different level, but what about the women's team?
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Messi tracker: Inter Miami games, goals, assists, more stats
Lionel Messi is in first full season with MLS side Inter Miami. Here's game-by-game analysis of how the World Cup winner is performing for his team.
Tables, fixtures and scores
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