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2nd Leg - Borussia Dortmund lead 1-0 on aggregate

How is Bayer Leverkusen's 48-game unbeaten streak even possible? Crunching the numbers

No one has been able to stop Bayer Leverkusen -- no one in Germany and no one in Europe. How is a 48-game unbeaten streak even possible, and can other teams replicate it?

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TOP HEADLINES

PREMIER LEAGUE

We could see a new record for Premier League hat tricks this season

We've seen a lot of hat tricks in this Premier League season thanks to stars like Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer, and the all-time record is in sight.

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EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Team of the Week: Haaland, Jackson, Olise star

ESPN and WhoScored bring you the best players from Europe's top five leagues from the latest round of action.

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TRANSFER TALK

LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal, Man United losing Guirassy race

Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy will likely favour a move to Dortmund over Arsenal and Manchester United. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

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Will Mo Salah stay at Liverpool this summer?

Gab & Juls wonder if Mo Salah will stay at Liverpool next season after an impressive performance in their 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

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THE WEEKEND THAT WAS

The VAR Review: Why wasn't Havertz's penalty overturned?

Should the VAR have got involved after Kai Havertz was awarded a penalty? Why wasn't Bournemouth's goal awarded? That and more in the VAR Review.

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Europe's top soccer leagues: Title fights, relegation

Which teams are in the race for the titles, European qualification -- and who's fighting relegation?

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  • The Far Post Podcast

    Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Samantha Lewis and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect another big week in women's football.

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  • The story of Jean-Pierre and Bernardette Adams

    When complications from routine knee surgery left PSG and France defender Jean-Pierre Adams in a coma in 1982, his wife Bernadette refused to let go.

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  • Barcelona's next golden generation

    Amid a financial crisis, Barcelona's young players have rescued the team on several occasions times this season. But who are they?

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  • The battle to sign young American players

    Americans are making an impression on the global game, and Europe's biggest clubs are now rivaling MLS for the country's most gifted young players.

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  • Battle of the Leagues: The final!

    Who will be crowned champions of ESPN's Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22? Will Ligue 1 or the Premier League reign supreme?

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  • Messi at Barcelona: The ultimate history

    The unthinkable happened: Lionel Messi left Barcelona. But as this interactive timeline shows, he will be known as the club's greatest-ever player.

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