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LIVERPOOL
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Liverpool's fab three: Midfielders Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai key to revival
Liverpool restoring the title-winning midfield of Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai sparked an upturn in form. Can they keep it up at Man City?


AROUND THE PREMIER LEAGUE
The good, the bad and the ugly: Are Liverpool back to their best?
Liverpool have looked like both world beaters and distant also-rans in 2025-26, but after a tumultuous summer, the Reds may have just turned a corner.

After 2024-25 nightmare, Man City can prove spooky season is truly over vs. Liverpool
The horrors of last season are finally starting to fade for Manchester City, but a showdown with Liverpool will show whether they're ready to contend.


AT THE MIDWAY POINT
Is the Champions League Arsenal's to lose? Ranking the field, Best XI at midway point
We're halfway through the league phase of the UEFA Champions League! Which teams are thriving and which teams are struggling? Bill Connelly offers his stock watch, best XI and power rankings so far.

What's Arsenal's biggest obstacle to Champions League glory?

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TWO
MATCH DAY 4: NOV. 4 TO 6
Lion City Sailors now face uphill task but not giving up on ACL Two just yet
Lion City Sailors will be hoping that -- in a way -- history repeats itself in the AFC Champions League Two this season.

From hardship to success, Kim In-Sung has always found happiness in football
From some tough times in Russia to winning the AFC Champions League, Kim In-Sung's journey has been a "happy" one.

From Chelsea and Man Utd, to Japan and Australia: Why Juan Mata can't quit soccer

AN UNLIKELY CONTENDER
Who's the striker beating Mbappé, Haaland in race for European Golden Shoe?
Who has been the most lethal forward in Europe this season? Kylian Mbappé? Erling Haaland? No, it's a little-known striker in the Latvian league.


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Arsenal battle for 'next Toni Kroos'
Manchester United and Arsenal are leading the race to sign 16-year-old German sensation Kennet Eichhorn. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.


THE EVOLUTION OF JDT
JDT may have taken next step in going from ACL Elite competitors to contenders
JDT produced arguably their most-dominant display ever in the ACL Elite with a 3-1 win over Shanghai Shenhua.

Top Headlines
- Pulisic ready to return from injury for AC Milan
- Inter chief warns Italy over San Siro deadline
- Teen, key Socceroos among heavy squad changes
- Aston Villa ease past Maccabi in Europa League
- Messi on Argentina squad amid Miami playoff run
- Forest boss Dyche frustrated with point in Europe
- Brighton boss: Team backs Welbeck for England
- Sources: Madrid's Tchouaméni to miss 3 weeks
- José on 4th UCL loss: 'Not convinced we're out'
ASEAN Club Championship
SPORTFIVE How to watch the ASEAN Club Championship
12 teams will vie to be kings of Southeast Asian club football when the ASEAN Club Championship returns from Aug. 20 to May 27.
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