The FC 100 for 2024: Mbappé, Ronaldo among best men's soccer playersWe are back! With the 2023-24 European season closed after the Champions League final, we're back with our eighth annual rankings of the best men's players in world soccer! Welcome to the FC 100.48mESPNPhoto-Illustration by MASA
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Ronaldo leads Mbappé's Real Madrid welcome
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Messi joins Argentina ahead of Copa América
Mbappé joins Real Madrid in long-awaited move
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USMNT depth chart: Top 15 in each spot
EXAMINING LIVERPOOL
What Liverpool can expect from Slot: Attacking football, intensity and player developmentArne Slot has worked hard and been patient in his ascent through the world of soccer management, but the former Feyenoord boss fits Liverpool nicely based on his style and methods.3hTom HamiltonPA Wire/PA Images via Getty ImagesRanking all 39 Liverpool signings of the Jurgen Klopp era, from Ben Davies to Mo SalahLet's evaluate every player Klopp promoted or signed during his nine-year tenure with Liverpool.1dBill Connelly
EURO 2024
TOURNAMENT BEGINS JUNE 14
All the latest squad lists for the finals in GermanyDiscover the latest squad news for the 24 countries at Euro 2024 in Germany, with the tournament running from June 14 to July 14.1hESPNMarkus Gilliar - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images
SIZING UP MBAPPE AND REAL MADRID
Kylian Mbappé has joined Real Madrid -- now what? Can anyone else even compete?Mbappé, arguably the world's best player, joins Real Madrid, arguably the world's best team. Is there still a chance for anyone else to compete?20hRyan O'HanlonJean Catuffe/Getty Images
Julien Laurens: Mbappé 'so excited' to have finally signed with Real Madrid
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SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal to offer Smith Rowe, Tomiyasu for Osimhen?Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu could both potentially move to Napoli as part of Arsenal's bid to land Victor Osimhen. Transfer Talk has the latest.1mESPNADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty ImagesGLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARDTUESDAY'S MATCHES
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DISSECTING TEAMS' PRESEASON PLANS?
What are Europe's biggest clubs' preseason priorities and tour schedules?Saturday's Champions League final marked the end of the 2023-24 European club season, so what better time to dissect teams' 2024-25 preseason plans?1dESPNAndrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
WHERE EVERY TEAM STANDS
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC close in on Miami, SKC rock bottomSeven wins in a row and six clean sheets means LAFC are flying. The same can't be said of Sporting KC, who prop up the MLS Power Rankings.23hRyan RosenblattJonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports
WILL NEW COACH BE A DIFFERENCE-MAKER?
How can Maresca get the best from Caicedo, Fernández at Chelsea?Chelsea spent over £200m to sign two midfielders who don't seem to play well together. Can new boss Enzo Maresca fix this?23hSam TigheSebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images
Top Headlines
Ronaldo leads Mbappé's Real Madrid welcome
Madrid security charged with assault at UCL final
Neymar: Vini Jr. deserves Ballon d'Or after UCL
Spurs' Bissouma robbed; has €300k watch stolen
Messi joins Argentina ahead of Copa América
Mbappé joins Real Madrid in long-awaited move
Source: United plan Sancho talks, future unclear
Hayes: U.S. 'ready to move on' from '23 WWC
USMNT depth chart: Top 15 in each spot
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