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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Kelsey McKinney

Crystal Dunn #19 of the Washington Spirit celebrates with her teammates after her goal against the Western New York Flash during the first half of the 2016 NWSL Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

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NWSL Cancels Weekend’s Games In Wake Of Multiple Scandals

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Albert Burneko

Barcelona striker Luuk de Jong, looking confused and helpless against Benfica

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All Of What’s Miserable About Barcelona In 2021 Is Congealed Into The Form Of This Doofus

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Tom Ley

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Quarterfinal – North Carolina Courage v Portland Thorns FC

NWSL Players Association Calls For Investigation Into Coach’s Alleged Misconduct

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Patrick Redford

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Players of FC Sheriff celebrate after victory in the UEFA Champions League group D match between Real Madrid and FC Sheriff at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 28, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid v FC Sheriff: Group D – UEFA Champions League

There’s A New Sheriff In Town, And That Sheriff’s Name Is FC Sheriff

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Billy Haisley

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League first round group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) and Manchester City at The Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on September 28, 2021.

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PSG Is A Work In Progress

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Luis Paez-Pumar

AC Milan's French defender Pierre Kalulu (2ndR) touches the ball with the hand in the penalty area during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between AC Milan and Atletico Madrid on September 28, 2021 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

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Nothing Is Easy For Atlético Madrid Right Now

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Ansu Fati (TOP) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 26, 2021.

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Ansu Fati Is Renewing The Faith

Yoane Wissa of Brentford celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Brentford Community Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Liverpool – Premier League

Brentford Is For Real

Dane Sealy while training with Bayern Munich last year.

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What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Dante Sealy

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

This Is Just A Terrible Time To Be James Rodríguez

Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea jumps up as the team celebrate the second goal scored by N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea – Premier League

Chelsea Is Unstoppable Right Now

Brenden Aaronson of RB Salzburg interacts with Jesus Navas of Sevilla FC during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Sevilla FC and RB Salzburg at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on September 14, 2021 in Seville, Spain.

Sevilla FC v RB Salzburg: Group G – UEFA Champions League

Sevilla-Salzburg Was The Champions League At Its Most Chaotic

Roma's players celebrate after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match between AS Roma and Sassuolo at the Olympic stadium in Rome on September 12, 2021.

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José Mourinho’s Roma Is Flying

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - MAY 22: Brenden Aaronson of FC Red Bull Salzburg controls the ball during the tipico Bundesliga match between RB Salzburg and WSG Tirol at Red Bull Arena on May 22, 2021 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Andreas Schaad/Getty Images)

RB Salzburg v WSG Tirol – tipico Bundesliga

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Brenden Aaronson

US Ricardo Pepi celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar 2022 FIFA Word Cup Concacaf qualifier match against Honduras at Olimpico Metropolitano stadium, in San Pedro Sula, on September 8, 2021. - (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP) (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ricardo Pepi’s Stunning Debut Put The USMNT Back On Track

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 05: Christian Pulisic #10 of United States protests a call against him during the second half of their World Cup qualifying match against Canada at Nissan Stadium on September 5, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. United States ties tied Canada 1-1. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Pulisic

Canada v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

It Is Not Yet Time To Panic

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Chris Thompson

Health staff members argue with head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni and players of Brazil and Argentina during a match.

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World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported

El Salvador v United States – CONCACAF Qualifiers for Qatar 2022

That Was Certainly A USMNT World Cup Qualification Game

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Ricardo Pepi #24 of the MLS All-Stars scores in the shootout win against the Liga MX All-Stars during the 2021 MLS All-Star game at Banc of California Stadium on August 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2021 MLS All-Star Game

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Ricardo Pepi

Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Camp Nou on August 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Getafe CF – LaLiga Santander

Antoine Griezmann Was Barcelona’s Inexcusable Excess

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The Race For Erling Haaland Just Gets Crazier From Here

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Spirit Fans Are Going To Be Heard One Way Or Another

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus v Atalanta – Pre-Season Friendly

There’s Very Little Worth Celebrating In Cristiano Ronaldo’s Return

Reece James of Chelsea is shown a Red Card by Match Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on August 28, 2021 in Liverpool, England.