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- Guglielmo Vicario available for Chelsea vs. Tottenham, Dominic Solanke out
Roberto De Zerbi confirmed on Monday that Solanke would not be available due to a muscle injury but Vicario has recovered from surgery. Read more » - Croatia name World Cup squad: Luka Modric set for fifth tournament, Petar Musa included
Modric, as well as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, could become the first male player to feature at six World Cups. Read more » - USMNT Tracker: Pulisic's pivotal pass and Trusty's title-winning heroics
Pulisic makes a key contribution as Milan chase the Champions League, Trusty takes a title, and two injury concerns for Mauricio Pochettino Read more » - Manchester City lead the way in Karen Carney's 2025-26 Women's Super League review
Starting a season off the back of a major summer tournament is always tough as a player. Still, this campaign delivered plenty of storylines Read more » - Inside Barcelona: Lewandowski's emotional farewell, World Cup setbacks for Yamal and Fermin
In their 3-1 win against Real Betis on Sunday, Barcelona bid farewell to Lewandowski in his final Camp Nou appearance Read more » - Andy Pages emerges as an elite defender in center field after 'a little humble pie'
Mookie Betts, a 6-time Gold Glove winner, said Pages is “playing a premium position out there and making it look pretty easy." Read more » - Hansi Flick signs Barcelona contract extension to 2028
The German has led Barcelona to La Liga titles in each of his two seasons in charge. Read more » - Álex Palou, Indy 500 pole sitter and defending champ, on how he stays motivated: 12 Questions
"For me, the only thing that matters is the 500," Palou says. "That's my race now. I don't care if I won Long Beach or the 500 last year." Read more » - Should Arne Slot drop Mohamed Salah for his Liverpool farewell? We asked five Athletic writers
Wayne Rooney believes the club should axe the Egyptian from his own farewell party on Sunday. Is that a realistic option? Read more » - Barcelona's Fermin Lopez to undergo surgery on right foot fracture, likely to miss World Cup
The 23-year-old midfielder sustained the injury during Barca's win over Real Betis on Sunday, a week before Spain's squad announcement. Read more »
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