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Strikers probably aren't as important as you think: Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City prove it

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Iñigo Martínez gives new meaning to 'remontada' for Barcelona
It once looked like the ship to Barcelona had sailed for Iñigo Martínez. Now he's Barça's defensive leader, vital to their hopes of winning the treble.

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal join Chelsea in race for Barcelona's Koundé
Arsenal are ready to fight Chelsea to sign Jules Koundé from Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest news and gossip.
Robson: Real Madrid are in turmoil ahead of Arsenal 2nd leg
Real Madrid's greatest Champions League comebacks
Arsenal hammered Madrid in the quarterfinal first leg, but history shows Los Blancos cannot be counted out.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Power Rankings: New No. 1 Vancouver proves it's for real
While Miami sputtered vs. Chicago, Vancouver jumped to No. 1 in our MLS Power Rankings by demolishing Austin.
Will Kevin De Bruyne end up in MLS?

LOOKING BACK AT THE WEEKEND
Real Madrid, Mbappe's malaise, Man United adrift, Bayern's Der Klassiker lessons, more
Mbappe's red card punctuated another bad Madrid outing -- not good ahead of the second leg with Arsenal. Elsewhere, Bayern learned a lot from Der Klassiker and Man United look completely lost, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
Is Enzo Maresca calling out Chelsea fans a worrying sign?

NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
Power Rankings: Banda's Pride No. 1, winless Utah sink
Barbra Banda ensured Orlando remain top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while the Utah Royals are struggling.

UEFA Champions League
Champions League live blog: Dortmund-Barcelona, Villa-PSG
Enjoy Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinals action as Borussia Dortmund take on Barcelona and Aston Villa take on Paris Saint-Germain.
Top Headlines
- Bellingham: QF 2nd leg 'a night made for Madrid'
- Source: Onana feeling refreshed after time away
- 'Anything is possible,' Madrid site warns Arsenal
- Szczesny: Will accept No. 2 role if Flick wishes
- Heaps: Been trash talking Fox before UWCL semis
- Slow CWC ticket sales don't worry FIFA's Infantino
- Heartbreak for Brady as Birmingham lose in final
- FIFA plan LAFC vs. Club América CWC playoff
- Will Reyna ever become a USMNT star?
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BBC The VAR Review: Should Nørgaard have been sent off vs. Arsenal?
Was Brentford's Christian Nørgaard lucky to escape a red card? Should Liverpool have been given a penalty for handball by James Ward-Prowse?
Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images Three summer transfers who could play striker for Arsenal
It's no secret Arsenal need more proven scoring options in order to win the Premier League, so who would fit the bill this summer if they're to claim a first league title since 2004?
ESPN Illustration Yamal, Wirtz, Bellingham lead best U21 men's soccer players
For the seventh straight year, ESPN brings you our list of the game's next young stars aged 21 or under. Who is good enough to make it?
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Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán turned his back on Sergio Ramos as the Monterrey defender was preparing to take a penalty. Did his gambit pay off?
Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images for USSF For the first time, the USWNT lacks a No. 1 goalkeeper
After years of Alyssa Naeher and Hope Solo dominating, the USWNT is without a No. 1 goalkeeper ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.