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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Billy Haisley

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) is challenged by Istanbul Basaksehir's Turkish midfielder Mahmut Tekdemir (back) during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 9, 2020.

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Neymar Is Finally The Best Player In The World

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan (in yellow) passes by Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti (CL) after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK

Basaksehir And PSG Players Who Walked Off The Pitch Are Heroes, Even If There Is No Villain

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 06, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal – Premier League

Arsenal Has Fallen Off A Cliff, And There’s No Safety Net In Sight

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Kelsey McKinney

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Day 7

Utah Royals To Relocate To Kansas City

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Tom Ley

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Defector Up All Night

Nothing Can Prepare You For The Sound Of This Man’s Groin Striking The Goal Post

Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between FC Sevilla and Chelsea FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 02, 2020 in Seville, Spain.

FC Sevilla v Chelsea FC: Group E – UEFA Champions League

Olivier Giroud Is Still, Somehow, Chelsea’s Best Option At Striker

Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates after they scored during the UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v Inter Milan in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on December 1, 2020.

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Romelu Lukaku Has Put Inter On His Back

Real Madrid's Belgian forward Eden Hazard leaves the pitch during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on November 28, 2020.

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Eden Hazard’s Time At Real Madrid Is Only Getting Bleaker

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring their sides fourth goal while wearing a Newell's Old Boys shirt with the number 10 on the back in memory of former footballer, Diego Maradona, who recently passed away during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and C.A. Osasuna at Camp Nou on November 29, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

FC Barcelona v C.A. Osasuna – La Liga Santander

Lionel Messi Pays Homage To Diego Maradona After Scoring Goal

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Ray Ratto

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Diego Maradona Was Soccer’s First And Last Deity

Barcelona's US defender Sergino Dest (C) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Dynamo Kiev and Barcelona at the Olympiyskiy stadium in Kiev on November 24, 2020.

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Barcelona Is A Total Mess, But At Least Sergiño Dest Is Killing It

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates following his team's victory in the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 21, 2020 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City – Premier League

Tottenham Has Found Its Missing Ingredient

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of A.C. Milan celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on November 22, 2020 in Naples, Italy.

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Old Man Zlatan Is At The Center Of AC Milan’s Revival

Phil Foden of England celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between England and Iceland at Wembley Stadium on November 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors.

England v Iceland – UEFA Nations League

Phil Foden And Jack Grealish Are England’s Least English Stars

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Patrick Redford

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The USMNT Gets A Step Closer To Solving Its “Who Scores The Goals?” Problem

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014.

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Javier Mascherano Was Always The Backbone

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

Manchester City v Liverpool – Premier League

It’s Time For The Premier League To Embrace Five Substitutions

Southampton's English midfielder Che Adams celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on November 6, 2020.

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Southampton Is Flying Higher Than Ever In The Premier League

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scoring his teams second goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group F stage match between Club Brugge KV and Borussia Dortmund at Jan Breydel Stadium on November 04, 2020 in Brugge, Belgium.

Club Brugge KV v Borussia Dortmund: Group F – UEFA Champions League

Modern Soccer Was Invented For Erling Haaland To Destroy It

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions league football match Atalanta Bergamo vs Liverpool, on November 3, 2020

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Diogo Jota Is Exactly What Liverpool Needed

VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Yunus Dimioara Musah of Valencia CF looks on during the La Liga Santader match between Valencia CF and SD Huesca at Estadio Mestalla on September 26, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Valencia CF v SD Huesca – La Liga Santander

This Is A Whole Different USMNT

David Silva of Real Sociedad celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santader match between RC Celta and Real Sociedad

RC Celta v Real Sociedad – La Liga Santander

Real Sociedad’s La Liga Lead Is No Fluke

Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford (L) scores his team's second goal past RB Leipzig's Hungarian goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi during the UEFA Champions league group H football match between Manchester United and RB Leipzig at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 28, 2020.

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Marcus Rashford’s Hat Trick Was A Ball-Striking Fetishist’s Wet Dream

Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A stage match between Atletico de Madrid and RB Salzburg at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on October 27, 2020

Atletico Madrid v RB Salzburg: Group A – UEFA Champions League

João Félix Is Atlético Madrid’s Vital Spark Plug

Southampton's English striker Danny Ings celebrates his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Everton at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England, on October 25, 2020.

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All These Good-Ass Strikers Have Turned The Premier League Upside Down