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Chelsea pick up comfortable win vs. Esperance, clinch spot in round of 16

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WHO'S STARRING? WHO'S STRUGGLING?
Tillman up, Cardoso down: USMNT Gold Cup stock watch
The U.S. has been without several stars at this summer's Gold Cup, so which fringe players have stepped up to fight for a place at next year's World Cup?
Gomez: Bayer Leverkusen would be a massive jump up for Tillman

EPIC UPSET
Club World Cup Daily: Angel Di Maria turns back clock in Benfica upset over Bayern
Benfica defeated Bayern to win Group C and advance to the knockout round. Here's what you need to know from Tuesday's Club World Cup action.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED
What Club World Cup tells us about comparing MLS to top global leagues
How does MLS compare to the Premier League, the Bundesliga and beyond? The Club World Cup might be the best chance to find an answer.
Burley: Don't judge teams on Club World Cup performance

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: As Liverpool eye Alexander Isak, Newcastle try to keep him
Amid Liverpool interest, Newcastle are doing what they can to keep Alexander Isak from leaving. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Marcotti unsure if Nico Williams should be Barcelona's priority

UNIQUE SOCCER REGION
Embrace the chaos of Concacaf: 'It's a different football'
Every region has its quirks, but few confederations can boast the uniquely charming chaos that is Concacaf.
English talents help Jamaica close gap to Concacaf's best
Jamaica wants to establish itself as one of the region's best; to do so, it has ramped up recruitment.

HOLDING HIM BACK?
In balancing Madrid's midfield, Alonso risks clipping Bellingham's wings
Jude Bellingham is outrageously gifted, but if he's to lead Xabi Alonso's new-look Madrid midfield, he'll need to learn to do less.

MESSI TO FACE FORMER CLUB
Club World Cup Daily: Messi's Miami book showdown with PSG
Leo Messi's Inter Miami have made it to the knockouts, where they'll face PSG, while Atletico are the first big team to go home early. Here's what you need to know from Monday's Club World Cup action.
Top Headlines
- French giants Lyon relegated over financial issues
- Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca
- Sources: City's Echeverri misses training, in boot
- FIFA probing Pachuca player after racism allegation
- Neymar stays 'home,' renews Santos contract
- Alonso decisive in Mastantuono's move to Madrid
- Benfica pull off upset of Bayern to win Group C
- Wrexham legend Paul Mullin leaves club on loan
- 🌎 What CWC can tell us about judging MLS
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Liverpool have broken their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m, but what is so special about him?
Harriet Lander - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Inside Chelsea's transfer plan to become 'America's team'
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With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
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