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U.S. had talks with Balogun over switch - Hudson
Folarin Balogun is in Florida amid a serious push from U.S. Soccer for him to switch his international allegiance from England, sources told ESPN.
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Gomez: USMNT have the upper hand in Balogun pursuit
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NWSL'S NEXT STAR
Ready or not, prodigy Alyssa Thompson cast as soccer's next superstar
Alyssa Thompson is the new face of the NWSL's most compelling franchise and a future USWNT star. But is it too much too soon?
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Alyssa Thompson's historic journey to the NWSL
Take a look at 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson's journey to becoming the first high schooler drafted No. 1 overall in an NWSL draft.
THE TOE POKE
Which strikers are out-Haalanding Haaland this season?
Erling Haaland is scoring for fun, but he's not the man with the best goal-per-game rate in Europe's top leagues this season -- or even in England.
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SPAIN NEW ERA
Why Spain's new coach chose Alvarez over Messi and left out 16 World Cup stars
Former U21 boss Luis de la Fuente was given the Spain senior job and picked Julian Alvarez as FIFA's The Best player of 2022. Can he be trusted?
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MESSI MILESTONE TRACKER
Lionel Messi reaches 800 career goals, plus ALL his records
Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.
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2024 European Championship Qualifying
England, Kane move past World Cup woe with convincing win over Italy
England got their first-ever competitive win against Italy in Italy, and it was the perfect way to put their World Cup exit behind them.
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UNITED STATES' NEXT STEP
How the USMNT can join FIFA's elite tier: lessons from Belgium, Chile and others who've done it
What can the United States men's national team learn from history when it comes to maximizing the achievements of a golden generation?
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MEXICO WIN NATIONS LEAGUE OPENER
Despite slow start, Cocca's first game ends in victory
It wasn't the best start to a game for Mexico, but the positive news is that Diego Cocca and his players were able to win over a resolute Suriname.
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