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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Barcelona eye Italy defender Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Barcelona eye Italy defender

Liverpool and Barcelona are lining up a move to sign Atalanta and Italy international right back Marco Palestra. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Africa at the FIFA World Cup - One team becomes 10, participation becomes presence Africa at the FIFA World Cup - One team becomes 10, participation becomes presence

For decades, Africa lived on the edges of footballing maps, faintly sketched, but it's a paradigm that has shifted with the 2026 World Cup, and 10 confirmed qualifiers for the grandest show on earth.

The lure of a World Cup saw a swathe of switches for African teams in the international break The lure of a World Cup saw a swathe of switches for African teams in the international break

From high-profile converts who could become key figures for one of the continent's 10 qualifiers, to new faces hoping they can force their way into contention, here's our team-by-team guide for the debuting World Cup hopefuls.

Premier League players out of contract: Who could leave your team on a free this summer? Premier League players out of contract: Who could leave your team on a free this summer?

ESPN takes a look at the players who are out of contract in 2026 across all 20 Premier League clubs.

Champions League live updates: Barcelona-Atleti, PSG-Liverpool Champions League live updates: Barcelona-Atleti, PSG-Liverpool

Enjoy all the updates from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League matches, which include Barcelona-Atlético Madrid and PSG-Liverpool.

Key USWNT questions to answer before the World Cup for coach Emma Hayes Key USWNT questions to answer before the World Cup for coach Emma Hayes

The Women's World Cup is barely more than a year away and USWNT coach Emma Hayes needs to use every match to answer some important questions.