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Premier League transfer tracker: Every deal from the summer window

The summer transfer window is officially open. Below, theScore runs through every Premier League deal that has been confirmed by the 20 clubs in England’s top flight.

Arsenal

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Players In

  • Matt Turner (New England Revolution) – permanent transfer (Read more)
  • Hector Bellerin (Real Betis) – return from loan
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Roma) – return from loan
  • William Saliba (Marseille) – return from loan
  • Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) – return from loan
  • Pablo Mari (Udinese) – return from loan
  • Reiss Nelson (Feyenoord) – return from loan
  • Alex Runarsson (OH Leuven) – return from loan
  • Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Dinos Mavropanos (Stuttgart) – loan made permanent
  • Jonathan Dinzeyi – released
  • Joel Lopez – released
  • Jordan McEneff – released

Aston Villa

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Players In

  • Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) – £17.2M fee (Read more)
  • Diego Carlos (Sevilla) – reported £26M fee (Read more)
  • Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Robin Olsen (Roma) – permanent transfer
  • Anwar El Ghazi (Everton) – return from loan
  • Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) – return from loan
  • Trezeguet (Istanbul Basaksehir) – return from loan
  • Frederic Guilbert (Strasbourg) – return from loan
  • Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Matt Targett (Newcastle United) – loan made permanent for £15M (Read more)

Bournemouth

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Players In

  • None

Players Out

  • Gary Cahill – released
  • Nat Phillips (Liverpool) – end of loan
  • Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) – end of loan
  • Leif Davis (Leeds United) – end of loan
  • Ethan Laird (Manchester United) – end of loan
  • Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United) – end of loan
  • Morgan Rogers (Manchester City) – end of loan
  • Connor Kurran-Browne – released
  • Ryan Glover – released
  • Brennan Camp – released
  • Luke Nippard – released
  • Owen Palmer – released
  • Aaron Roberts – released
  • Jack Seddon – released

Brentford

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Players In

  • Halil Dervisoglu (Galatasaray) – return from loan
  • Marcus Forss (Hull City) – return from loan
  • Mads Bidstrup (FC Nordsjaelland) – return from loan
  • Joel Valencia (AD Alcorcon) – return from loan
  • Charlie Goode (Sheffield United) – return from loan
  • Dominic Thompson (Ipswich Town) – return from loan
  • Ellery Balcombe (Bromley) – return from loan
  • Luka Racic (KB Koge) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Mathias “Zanka” Jorgensen – released
  • Alvaro Fernandez (Huesca) – end of loan
  • Jonas Lossl (FC Midtjylland) – end of loan
  • Julian Jeanvier – released
  • Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere Rovers) – free transfer

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Players In

  • Florin Andone (Cadiz) – return from loan
  • Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) – return from loan
  • Andi Zeqiri (Augsburg) – return from loan
  • Leo Ostigard (Genoa) – return from loan
  • Matt Clarke (West Bromwich Albion) – return from loan
  • Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) – return from loan
  • Taylor Richards (Birmingham City) – return from loan
  • Abdallah Sima (Stoke City) – return from loan
  • Kacper Kozlowski (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) – return from loan
  • Deniz Undav (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) – return from loan
  • Kjell Scherpen (KV Oostende) – return from loan
  • Michal Karbownik (Olympiacos) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) – loan made permanent
  • Tudor Baluta – released
  • Lars Dendoncker – released
  • Ayo Tanimowo – released
  • Adam Desbois – released
  • Ulrick Ella – released
  • John Lucero – released
  • Jaami Qureshi – released

Chelsea

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Players In

  • Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) – return from loan
  • Armando Broja (Southampton) – return from loan
  • Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) – return from loan
  • Emerson Palmieri (Lyon) – return from loan
  • Ethan Ampadu (Venezia) – return from loan
  • Billy Gilmour (Norwich City) – return from loan
  • Abdul-Rahman Baba (Reading) – return from loan
  • Matt Miazga (Alaves) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Andreas Christensen – released
  • Danny Drinkwater – released (Read more)
  • Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid) – end of loan
  • Jake Clarke-Salter – released
  • Charly Musonda Jr. – released

Crystal Palace

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Players In

  • Luke Plange (Derby County) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) – end of loan
  • Martin Kelly – released

Everton

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Players In

  • Jean-Philippe Gbamin (CSKA Moscow) – return from loan
  • Joao Virginia (Sporting CP) – return from loan
  • Niels Nkounkou (Standard Liege) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Fabian Delph – released
  • Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) – end of loan
  • Gylfi Sigurdsson – released
  • Jonjoe Kenny – released
  • Cenk Tosun – released
  • Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) – end of loan

Fulham

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Players In

  • Steven Sessegnon (Plymouth Argyle) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool) – permanent transfer (Read more)
  • Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) – loan made permanent
  • Jean Michael Seri – released
  • Cyrus Christie – released
  • Michael Hector – released
  • Alfie Mawson – released
  • Neco Williams (Liverpool) – end of loan
  • Fabri – released
  • Jerome Opoku – released
  • Jacob Adams – released
  • Eric Ameyaw – released
  • Xavier Benjamin – released
  • Tyler Caton – released
  • Jonathan Page – released
  • Julian Schwarzer – released
  • Jaylan Wildbore – released

Leeds United

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Players In

  • Brenden Aaronson (Salzburg) – reported $28M fee (Read more)
  • Rasmus Kristensen (Salzburg) – reported £8.5M fee (Read more)
  • Helder Costa (Valencia) – return from loan
  • Ian Poveda (Blackburn Rovers) – return from loan
  • Leif Davis (Bournemouth) – return from loan
  • Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) – return from loan
  • Mateusz Bogusz (UD Ibiza) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Nohan Kenneh (Hibernian) – permanent transfer

Leicester City

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Players In

  • None

Players Out

  • Eldin Jakupovic – released
  • Vontae Daley-Campbell – released
  • Tyrese Shade – released
  • Jacob Wakeling – released
  • Callum Hulme – released
  • Will Russ – released

Liverpool

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Players In

  • Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) – permanent transfer (Read more)
  • Neco Williams (Fulham) – return from loan
  • Nat Phillips (Bournemouth) – return from loan
  • Ben Davies (Sheffield United) – return from loan
  • Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Divock Origi – released (Read more)
  • Loris Karius – released (Read more)
  • Ben Woodburn – released
  • Sheyi Ojo – released
  • Elijah Dixon-Bonner – released
  • Luis Longstaff – released
  • Sean Wilson – released

Manchester City

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Players In

  • Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) – reported €60M fee (Read more)
  • Issa Kabore (Troyes) – return from loan
  • Ko Itakura (Schalke) – return from loan
  • Yangel Herrera (Espanyol) – return from loan
  • Nahuel Bustos (Girona) – return from loan
  • Arijanet Muric (Adana Demirspor) – return from loan
  • Morgan Rogers (Bournemouth) – return from loan
  • Ante Palaversa (KV Kortrijk) – return from loan
  • Marlos Moreno (KV Kortrijk) – return from loan
  • Daniel Arzani (Lommel) – return from loan
  • Ryotaro Meshino (Estoril) – return from loan
  • Diego Rosa (Lommel) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Fernandinho – released (Read more)
  • Jayden Braaf (Borussia Dortmund) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Pedro Porro (Sporting CP) – loan made permanent

Manchester United

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Players In

  • Anthony Martial (Sevilla) – return from loan
  • Donny van de Beek (Everton) – return from loan
  • Axel Tuanzebe (Napoli) – return from loan
  • James Garner (Nottingham Forest) – return from loan
  • Amad Diallo (Rangers) – return from loan
  • Brandon Williams (Norwich City) – return from loan
  • Ethan Laird (Bournemouth) – return from loan
  • Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) – return from loan
  • Facundo Pellistri (Alaves) – return from loan
  • Andreas Pereira (Flamengo) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Paul Pogba – released (Read more)
  • Juan Mata – released (Read more)
  • Nemanja Matic – released (Read more)
  • Edinson Cavani – released
  • Jesse Lingard – released
  • Lee Grant – retired
  • Paul McShane – released
  • D’Mani Mellor – released
  • Reece Devine – released
  • Connor Stanley – released
  • Paul Woolston – released

Newcastle United

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Players In

  • Matt Targett (Aston Villa) – loan made permanent for £15M (Read more)
  • Freddie Woodman (Bournemouth) – return from loan
  • Jeff Hendrick (Queens Park Rangers) – return from loan
  • Matty Longstaff (Mansfield Town) – return from loan
  • Alex Murphy (Galway United) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Isaac Hayden (Norwich City) – season-long loan
  • Jake Turner – released
  • Mo Sangare (Accrington Stanley) – free transfer
  • Jack Young (Wycombe Wanderers) – loan made permanent
  • Oisin McEntee (Walsall) – free transfer
  • Piotr Banda – released
  • Liam Chrystal – released
  • Joel Green – released
  • Josh Nicholson – released
  • Nathan Robertson – released

Nottingham Forest

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Players In

  • Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) – return from loan
  • Harry Arter (Notts County) – return from loan
  • Nikolas Ioannou (Como) – return from loan
  • Mohamed Drager (Luzern) – return from loan
  • Nuno Da Costa (Caen) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) – end of loan
  • James Garner (Manchester United) – end of loan
  • Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) – end of loan
  • Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) – end of loan
  • Max Lowe (Sheffield United) – end of loan
  • Carl Jenkinson – released
  • Gaetan Bong – released
  • Tobias Figueiredo – released
  • Baba Fernandes – released
  • Sam Sanders – released
  • Josh Barnes – released
  • Marcelo Valencia – released
  • Morgan Thomas-Sadler – released
  • Joe Watkins – released

Southampton

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Players In

  • Dan N’Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) – return from loan
  • Alex Iwumene (Sutton United) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Fraser Forster (Tottenham Hotspur) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Armando Broja (Chelsea) – end of loan
  • Harry Lewis (Bradford City) – free transfer

Tottenham Hotspur

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Players In

  • Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Fraser Forster (Southampton) – free transfer (Read more)
  • Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon) – return from loan
  • Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) – return from loan
  • Bryan Gil (Valencia) – return from loan
  • Pape Sarr (Metz) – return from loan
  • Jack Clarke (Sunderland) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Pierluigi Gollini (Atalanta) – end of loan
  • J’Neil Bennett – released
  • Tobi Omole – released
  • Josh Oluwayemi – released
  • Kacper Kurylowicz – released
  • Dermi Lusala – released
  • Thimothee Lo-Tutala – released
  • Isak Solberg – released

West Ham United

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Players In

  • Conor Coventry (MK Dons) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Mark Noble – retired (Read more)
  • Andriy Yarmolenko – released (Read more)
  • Ryan Fredericks – released
  • Alex Kral (Spartak Moscow) – end of loan
  • David Martin – released
  • Nathan Holland – released
  • Jayden Fevrier – released
  • Amadou Diallo – released
  • Ossama Ashley – released

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Players In

  • Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) – loan made permanent for reported €16M
  • Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) – return from loan
  • Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) – return from loan
  • Bruno Jordao (Grasshoppers) – return from loan
  • Bendeguz Bolla (Grasshoppers) – return from loan
  • Leo Bonatini (Grasshoppers) – return from loan
  • Connor Ronan (St. Mirren) – return from loan
  • Louie Moulden (Ebbsfleet United) – return from loan
  • Renat Dadashov (Tondela) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Romain Saiss – released
  • Francisco Trincao (Barcelona) – end of loan
  • John Ruddy – released
  • Marcal – released
  • Ruben Vinagre (Sporting CP) – loan made permanent
  • Jamie Pardington – released
  • Conor Carty – released
  • Pascal Estrada – released
  • Raphael Nya – released
  • Faisu Sangare – released

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Premier League

Breaking down thrilling EPL title race with 10 games left

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One of the most intoxicating title races in Premier League history is, mercifully, ready to resume.

The quirks of the calendar – an FA Cup weekend succeeded by an agonizing international window – means the titanic tussle between Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City will have been on hiatus for a full three weeks before it gets back underway on Sunday.

But there are no more impending interruptions. With 10 matches remaining for each title contender, we’re barreling toward a resolution to the type of three-way battle that’s exceedingly rare in England’s top flight. There’s never been a season in the Premier League era where three teams went into the final day with a chance to hoist the trophy. This could be it. The last time it happened was the 1971-72 campaign, when Derby County won an incredible four-team fight, narrowly beating Leeds United and, ominously, Liverpool and Man City to the crown. We’re overdue for that kind of drama.

That three sides have converged this way at all is, frankly, remarkable.

These are the three best teams in the country by an enormous margin. They’re the only ones with an expected goal difference per game of plus-1.0 or greater this season. The next best mark, surprisingly, belongs to Mauricio Pochettino’s erratic Chelsea team at plus-0.36. So, yeah, it’s not close.

The three of them are also on a tear and show no signs of slowing down. Arsenal have won all eight of their league games in 2024, scoring 33 goals in the process; Liverpool have collected 22 of a possible 27 points in that time; reigning champions Manchester City have racked up 23 of 27 points. They’ve combined for just one loss since the calendar flipped – Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat against Arsenal in early February.

The only sides that look capable of halting their progress are each other, which makes this weekend’s clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad all the more significant.

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Each contender has a compelling reason for believing it’s “their” year.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta’s men look far more assured and mature than last season when they set the pace for nearly the entire campaign, only to crumble down the stretch and relinquish their once sizeable advantage to Manchester City. Do-it-all superstar Declan Rice has been a transformative figure in midfield, while Kai Havertz, after an inauspicious start, is becoming an increasingly vital and consistent scoring threat. At least from the outside, there appears to be more self-belief within the Arsenal camp. Having learned from their experience in 2022-23, Arsenal won’t cede top spot so easily this time. It’ll need to be ripped from them.

Some may be inclined to dismiss their recent run because of their opponents. Yes, the Gunners have played some weak teams – Sheffield United! Burnley! Nottingham Forest! – but, for the most part, they aren’t just beating them; they’re blowing them away with a ruthlessness usually associated with title winners. For those still unconvinced, Sunday’s visit to the Etihad, where they were tossed aside like a rag doll in last season’s 4-1 loss, will be the ultimate litmus test to see if this team is ready to end the club’s 20-year title drought.

Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s persistent squad, already with the League Cup in tow, aims to send off their departing bench boss in style. Liverpool have been the most entertaining team of the trio this season. They create more chances than Arsenal and City and concede more opportunities. Darwin Nunez, the ultimate agent of chaos on a football pitch, is the perfect fit for a team with a habit of scoring late goals and delivering dramatic moments. Their title charge is built on more than just vibes, though.

Liverpool overwhelmed none other than City in their last league game before the international break but came away from the pulsating affair at Anfield with a 1-1 draw. City, usually self-confident and domineering in possession, simply held on against what Pep Guardiola dubbed a “tsunami” of pressure. There was obviously some added incentive at play, but Liverpool are built to go full speed regardless of the opposition. It’s in their nature under Klopp.

Manchester City

Despite not being at its vintage best this term, Guardiola’s accomplished crew remains the favorite in the eyes of many who, for good reason, simply refuse to pick against them. We’ve been conditioned to feel like City will inevitably be the last team standing because, well, they usually are. Five titles in the previous six seasons will have that effect on the collective psyche. However, Erling Haaland isn’t replicating his ferocious scoring pace from last season, and Kevin De Bruyne has been limited to six league starts. Also, outside of some electrifying Jeremy Doku performances, the summer signings haven’t exactly set the world alight. And yet, here they are, just one point off the top, showing the quiet confidence and tranquility that can only be obtained through winning experiences.

With Phil Foden leading the way and authoring arguably the best season of anyone in the league, City could become the first team in English history to win four consecutive top-flight titles.

Strength of schedule

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On paper, Arsenal have the most difficult fixture list.

Their remaining opponents average 41.8 points this season, roughly corresponding to ninth place in the table. Put another way, it would be the equivalent of playing Wolves (41 points) or Brighton (42) each week. It doesn’t help that many of Arsenal’s toughest matches are away from home. Coincidentally, they have upcoming trips to Brighton and Wolves, along with north London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United, following this weekend’s potentially decisive tilt at the Etihad. It’s tough.

Manchester City’s task is slightly more forgiving, as their remaining opponents average 40.7 points or 10th place.

Liverpool appear to have the most favorable schedule of the trophy chasers, with their opponents averaging 38.4 points, a tally representing the haul of a team in the bottom half of the table. While that’s better than the alternative, it’s not quite so simple for the Reds. On the back of a potentially draining Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Atalanta in mid-April – more on that soon – Klopp’s men have three away games in seven days against Fulham, Everton, and West Ham. In addition to battling their local nemesis, who could still be scrapping for survival at that point, Liverpool will also face a rambunctious Goodison crowd that would love nothing more than to play a critical role in stopping their hated rivals from winning another league crown.

Aston Villa and Spurs, meanwhile, stand out as common foes for all three title hopefuls. Sitting fourth and fifth, respectively, and engaged in their own fight to secure a Champions League place, they could play the role of kingmakers this spring.

European commitments

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Balancing the mental and physical demands of domestic play with continental competition is a huge piece of this puzzle for all three teams. Midweek success can further galvanize a group, but taxing failures can cripple a team’s momentum at home.

Much like the domestic schedule, Liverpool seem to have an edge here. Arsenal and Manchester City will face European behemoths Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in a pair of mouthwatering Champions League quarterfinal ties beginning next month. However, Liverpool have a comparatively charitable Europa League encounter with Atalanta.

If they both advance, Arsenal and City will meet in the Champions League semifinals, an outcome that will surely be celebrated wildly on Merseyside.

How those games intermingle with the league schedule also matters. Liverpool play Crystal Palace and Fulham following their two matchups with the Italian outfit. After locking horns with Bayern, Arsenal have to contend with Aston Villa and Wolves. Manchester City, still active on three fronts as they seek a second consecutive treble, host lowly Luton after the first leg of their Real Madrid rematch and take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals following the second leg.

Injury concerns

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Liverpool have been plagued by injuries all season. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Andy Robertson, among others, have missed varying amounts of time, though the bulk of that group is getting back to full fitness. Alisson Becker remains sidelined and might not return until mid-April. Defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk is the only Liverpool player to garner over 2,000 league minutes this season, indicating how disruptive injuries have been for Klopp’s team. And yet, they persevere.

Five Manchester City players have cleared the 2,000-minute mark thus far, and a couple more are on the cusp. But the club was without De Bruyne for the entire first half of the season, while trips to the treatment room ravaged Jack Grealish’s year. City also got hit the hardest by the recent international break, with John Stones and Kyle Walker hurt on England duty and racing against time to recover for Sunday’s match versus Arsenal. Swiss defender Manuel Akanji is in the same boat, and Ederson’s return date from a thigh injury remains uncertain. Never shy about tweaking his lineup, Guardiola could be forced to tinker yet again.

Arsenal have been largely unscathed, with six players eclipsing 2,000 league minutes. William Saliba, whose absence last season played an outsize role in Arsenal’s capitulation, has been on the pitch for every second of league play in 2023-24. Gabriel Jesus has battled ailments all year, and Jurrien Timber suffered an ACL injury just 49 minutes into his Premier League debut in the season opener. But the Gunners will be hoping their relative good fortune on the injury front extends right through May, especially as it relates to Bukayo Saka, who pulled out of the England squad to nurse a minor muscular issue.

Prediction

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First, a disclaimer: Luck will play a pivotal role in determining which team is crowned on May 19. Injuries will continue to be a factor. There will almost certainly be contentious refereeing and VAR decisions that favor and oppose the title challengers. There will also be finishing variance, with players missing seemingly easy chances and converting more difficult opportunities.

Impossible to predict? No matter. We’re not going to let that stop us.

Considering their advantageous schedule, at home and in Europe, along with their improving squad health at just the right time and the inescapable feeling that this is a team of destiny determined to send their beloved manager out on a high, we’re going with Liverpool, who’ll collect 88 points to pip their rivals and again interrupt Manchester City’s run of domestic dominance.

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Euro 2024 playoffs: Miraculous Ukraine comeback, big result for Wales

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Wales, Greece, and Poland registered statement wins Thursday, joining three other teams in next Tuesday’s playoff finals for the three remaining places at Euro 2024.

Ukraine staged an incredible late comeback against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its semifinal to keep its Euro dream alive.

The highest-placed team in FIFA’s rankings that’s no longer in contention to reach the tournament in Germany is 60th-placed Finland.

Here’s how the playoff semifinals across Path A, B, and C played out.

Path A

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Poland 5-1 Estonia

Estonia barely stood a chance. Down to 10 men as early as the 27th minute, the northern Europeans could only muster a consolation goal in a 5-1 loss to Poland. The Polish achieved the rout without Robert Lewandowski getting on the scoresheet and remain unbeaten in 21 Euro qualifiers at home, a magnificent run dating back to September 2006. Poland is trying to make up for a poor qualifying campaign in which it finished third in Group E, four points behind the Czech Republic and Albania. The country hasn’t missed the Euros since 2004.

Wales 4-1 Finland

The Red Wall might descend on Germany this summer. Wales’ raucous supporters have legitimate hopes of traveling to another major tournament after the Dragons scorched Finland without the retired Gareth Bale and with Aaron Ramsey, 33, on the bench after more injury problems. Teemu Pukki gave the visiting team some hope just before halftime following well-taken finishes from David Brooks and Neco Williams. But Wales needed just 73 seconds of the second period to restore its two-goal cushion via Brennan Johnson’s tap-in. Daniel James took advantage of a defensive error before rounding the goalkeeper in the 86th minute to give the host a resounding victory.

Playoff final: Wales vs. Poland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET

Path B

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Israel 1-4 Iceland

Iceland’s Albert Gudmundsson stole the show with an emphatic hat-trick against Israel on Thursday. His stunning free-kick into the top right corner canceled out Eran Zahavi’s opening goal for Israel, and he created a nice cushion for his country with a pair of markers in the final 10 minutes. Just before that, Zahavi blew an incredible opportunity to equalize the match at 2-2, missing a penalty awarded for handball against Iceland’s Gudmundur Thorarinsson. A red card to Israel’s Haim Revivo didn’t help the trailing side. Iceland is now a game away from making only its second-ever appearance at the Euros following its quarterfinal run in 2016.

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-2 Ukraine

Ukraine scored twice with just minutes remaining in regulation to snatch what seemed to be a sure victory from Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Bosnia controlled play for most of the match and took the lead in the 56th minute when Mykola Matviyenko turned in Amar Dedic’s shot into his own net. But a colossal defensive lapse cost the Bosnians a chance to make it a record four countries from the former Yugoslavia at Euro 2024. Roman Yaremchuk came off the bench to equalize in the 85th minute and teed up Artem Dovbyk’s sensational winning header three minutes later to turn the playoff semifinal on its head. Ukraine now faces Iceland with a third consecutive Euro appearance at stake.

Playoff final: Ukraine vs. Iceland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET

Path C

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Georgia 2-0 Luxembourg

Two clever finishes from Budu Zivzivadze in Tbilisi assured Georgia of a place in Path C’s final – and all without the help of suspended talisman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. But it wasn’t that simple for the host. Luxembourg thought it equalized during the second half, only for the goal to be eventually snatched away due to Maxime Chanot’s apparent foul 45 seconds earlier. Luxembourg’s Chanot was controversially sent off for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, and Zivzivadze effectively ended the match six minutes later with his second strike. Kvaratskhelia is available for the final.

Greece 5-0 Kazakhstan

Anastasios Bakasetas lashed home a penalty, Dimitrios Pelkas headed into the net’s roof, Fotis Ioannidis tapped in from close range, and Dimitrios Kourbelis added another header. And that was all before halftime. Kazakhstan’s impressive 2022-23 Nations League campaign and notable Euro 2024 qualifying wins over Denmark, Northern Ireland (twice), and Finland suddenly seemed ages ago, as Greece recorded its biggest halftime lead since October 1978 (5-0 against Finland). Aleksandr Marochkin’s embarrassing own goal in the 85th minute made Kazakhstan’s day even worse.

Playoff final: Georgia vs. Greece, Tuesday 1:00 p.m. ET

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Look: Nike unveils beautiful kit selection for Euro 2024, Copa America

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Nike released a stunning batch of threads ahead of Euro 2024 and Copa America on Monday.

Days after Adidas launched its lineup for the summer’s top two tournaments, Nike followed suit with an array of colorful designs.

The U.S. manufacturer also announced redesigns for Canada and Poland, even though they’ve yet to qualify for their respective tournaments. The Canucks face Trinidad and Tobago in a one-off Copa America qualifier on Saturday, while Poland must navigate a four-team playoff to reach Euro 2024.

(All images courtesy of Nike)

Euro 2024

Croatia

Home

The square-shaped design that gives Croatia its unique look gets a slight upgrade. The home shirt features larger squares than ever before.

Away

Croatia’s away shirt plays on the national flag, with the traditional checkered pattern now on a slant.

England

Home

Influenced by England’s 1966 training gear, the home shirt has a classic feel with a rich blue collar and gorgeous trim along the cuffs.

Away

England embraces a deep purple hue for its away selection. The crest stands out with a contrasting off-white tint that makes the three lions pop.

France

Home

France’s home shirt may have the biggest crest of all of Nike’s offerings. The oversized rooster defines this shirt as much as the royal blue that’s made France’s kits a crowd-pleaser.

Away

The pinstripes mirror the colors of France’s national flag and span the width of the shirt in a simple, yet elegant design.

Netherlands

Home

Nike could’ve offered anything orange here, and it would’ve been perfect. But the Netherlands has something bolder and better to wear. The zig-zag pattern adds edge.

Away

The orange collar and cuffs pop alongside the three shades of blue Nike has chosen to create the abstract design on this work of art.

Poland

Home

Poland dedicates premium real estate on the country’s home shirt to its imposing crest.

Away

Poland’s away shirt is a daring choice. The graphic treatment adds texture, giving it a rugged feel while separating from the red tones of years past.

Portugal

Home

With possibly the best home shirt in Nike’s collection, Portugal leans heavily into its traditional red-and-green motif with a polo collar and thick cuffs. The logo sits prominently as well. A smash hit.

Away

Here’s another winner. Portugal’s away strip has a stunning textile imprint that gives off a cool summer vibe.

Turkey

Home

This is a menacing look. Turkey will look like a whirring red army with these imposing shirts.

Away

The classic red band returns to Turkey’s away uniform. Like the others, it features an oversized crest in the middle of the shirt.

Copa America

Brazil

Home

Nike goes big with Brazil’s crest and adds an intricate design to the same yellow hue the Selecao have used for decades.

Away

Brazil’s secondary strip feels like the beach. A horizontal wavy pattern covering the entire shirt mimics the country’s picturesque coastline.

Canada

Home

The only blemish in Nike’s lineup. Why is there a circle around the swoosh? And why are the shoulders so much darker than the body? None of it makes sense.

Away

The 13 pinstripes are supposed to represent the 10 provinces and three territories that make up Canada. Unfortunately, the rest of the shirt looks incomplete.

United States

Home

The United States men’s national team gets a classic home shirt with patriotic detailing along the color and sleeves.

Away

The gradient works perfectly with the red shorts the U.S. will wear at the Copa America.

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