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Mainz have consistently developed coveted players and sold for big profits, which in turn has helped sustain the club’s entire operation. The execution isn’t always perfect and the emotion is perhaps still too raw, but watching the emergence of a new talent is one of the few magical moments left in soccer. At a time

Frank LeBoeuf says Neymar’s father has stoked the fire with his latest comments ahead of his son’s return to action with PSG. Craig Burley says he’ll feel absolutely no sympathy for Neymar if the Paris Saint-Germain supporters jeer him in his return. ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno explains why Kylian Mbappe’s presence at PSG makes Neymar

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10. After Watford parted ways with Javi

The Socceroos have beaten Kuwait 3-0. Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League. Experienced Ivory Coast defender Adama Traore has signed a one-year deal to return to A-League powerhouse Melbourne Victory. Traore, 29, first played for Victory between 2012 and 2014 and returns to Australia

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen explains why Liverpool’s front three are the perfect combination of selfish and selfless. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” Manchester United or Newcastle United? Wembley or Anfield? Michael Owen is put on the spot in our latest edition of ‘You

Now that the summer transfer window is finally shut, ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop gives his picks for the best five. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10. Craig Burley explains why Aymeric Laporte’s injury absence could

1:20 AM ET Peru scores late as Brazil drop first game in over a year. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images A late goal from Luis Abram gave Peru a 1-0 win over Brazil in Los Angeles on Tuesday and handed the five-times world champions their first defeat in over a year. Abram nipped in ahead of goalkeeper Ederson

4:45 PM ET France forward Kingsley Coman scored his third goal in two matches as he inspired the hosts to a 3-0 win against Andorra in their Euro 2020 Group H qualifier on Tuesday. – Euro 2020 qualifying: All you need to know The pacy Coman, who got a double in Saturday’s 4-1 win over

Danny Drinkwater, 29, joined Burnley on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Danny Drinkwater is set to return to Burnley on Monday after suffering injuries when he was attacked on a night out. Drinkwater, who is still battling for fitness after joining Sean Dyche’s side on loan from Chelsea this summer, will reportedly meet the Burnley manager

Three different Mexicans found the net in Mexico’s 3-0 rout of the USMNT at MetLife Stadium. SAN ANTONIO — Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is tipping Mexico to be a world power in the near future and heaped praise on Gerardo “Tata” Martino ahead of the friendly between the two at the Alamodome. Mexico comes into