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Why Man City value squad happiness over depth
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola doesn't want a big squad; he wants a happy squad. But letting players decide their own futures comes with risk.


TOP HEADLINES
Lionesses are Euros favourites but early mistakes need fixing
A 5-1 win over the Netherlands was perhaps England manager Sarina Wiegman's best yet. But it wasn't without warnings to heed before the Euros.

WOMEN'S SUMMER SOCCER PREVIEW
A blockbuster summer of women's football: What to watch, when and how
Major tournaments are kicking off around the world; here's the lowdown on schedules, key players and more ahead of a big summer for women's football.

INSIDER NOTEBOOK
Man United power struggle: Ten Hag's role in Rangnick's exit
Erik ten Hag played a key role in Ralf Rangnick's sudden exit from Manchester United -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.

TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Juve's De Ligt among six Chelsea targets
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel "has been promised as many as six summer signings," including Juve's Matthijs de Ligt. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Ogden: Phillips deal shows Man City are winning the transfer window

HELP FROM THE PAST?
Which legend would clubs bring back now if they could?
Clubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in, but who would they pick if they could bring back a former player?

SUMMER TRANFERS
How can clubs replicate the transfer successes of Robertson, Salah, Pedri?
Liverpool are experts in finding value in the transfer market with deals for Andy Robertson and Mo Salah, while Pedri and Christopher Nkunku show other clubs can do it too. But how can clubs replicate their success now? And who should they sign?

LIONEL MESSI TURNS 35
Celebrating Messi at 35: Records, milestones and goal scoring
We're celebrating Lionel Messi's 35th birthday by taking a look back at certain aspects of his incredible career to date.

CHELSEA'S NEW ERA
Chelsea must learn from Man Utd mistakes when replacing Granovskaia
Marina Granovskaia handled the day-to-day running of Chelsea and oversaw transfers. Her exit creates a vacancy that may prove impossible to fill; just ask rivals Man United.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Arsenal, City agree Gabriel Jesus deal
- Mbappe: Champions League is PSG's objective
- Man Utd fans' fury as Glazer dividends are paid
- England thump Dutch 5-1 in Euros warm-up
- Ex-Barca boss Valverde set for return with Bilbao
- Wayne Rooney steps down as Derby manager
- PSG pres acquitted for 2nd time in FIFA retrial
- Sources: Barca, Spurs in talks over Lenglet loan
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Laurens: Mbappe transfer saga the most incredible of all time
Illustration by ESPN Who are the 21 best female players age 21 or under?
It has been an incredible year in women's football, but who are the best young players in the game right now? The USWNT's Trinity Rodman is No. 1.
Illustration by ESPN Erling Haaland, Pedri, Phil Foden, Vinicius Jr. lead the 39 best male players age 21 or under
Welcome to the next generation! Players from 17 countries and 10 leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout and sporting director.
Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images Predicting every game at the World Cup
Who will claim soccer's biggest prize in Qatar? Wonder no longer: Ryan O'Hanlon has picked every single game, from group stage to final.
Getty World Cup draw: Group-by-group previews
Finally, the groups have been drawn and we know who's playing whom in Qatar this November. We pick favorites, games to watch and X-Factors.
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Upcoming fixtures
What's ahead in the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.
Getty Latest scores
Updates, results from Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS and more.