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Revisiting ESPN's 39 U21 men's lists: Who flopped? Who should have been higher?
For eight years, ESPN has brought you a list of the game's next young stars aged 21 or under. But what has happened to some of the players from years gone by?

Antoine Griezmann
UEFA Champions League
Griezmann never won LaLiga or UCL for Atlético or Barça but he'll leave Europe for MLS as a legend
Antoine Griezmann's career at Atlético Madrid puts him among the modern greats despite never winning LaLiga or the Champions League.

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Spanish LALIGA
Clásico kits: Barcelona, Real Madrid's all-time best, worst jerseys
El Clásico is a clash of two of the world's most recognizable teams, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Both have iconic kits and shocking shirts in their closets.


English Women's Super League
How Arsenal can overtake Man City and win the WSL
ESPN breaks down how Arsenal could pull pip Manchester City to the WSL title.

Boxing
Follow live: Nikita Tszyu, Oscar Diaz headline fight night in Newcastle
Nikita Tszyu makes his return to the ring Wednesday evening where he will fight unbeaten Spaniard Oscar Diaz, his first bout since a controversial no-contest against Michael Zerafa in January.

Éderson
Soccer
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Atlético eye Atalanta star
Manchester United and Atlético Madrid are in a race to land Atalanta defensive midfielder Éderson. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Soccer
Who is Chicago Fire and Bafana defender Mbekezeli 'TLB' Mbokazi?
Mbekezeli Mbokazi -- known back home as "TLB" -- has transitioned from newfound stardom in South Africa to becoming the bedrock of the Chicago Fire FC's defensive line.

Soccer
Eyeing the drop - Which African players could be relegated from the Premier League?
Taiwo Awoniyi's stirring display against Chelsea took Nottingham Forest away from this twisting relegation battle (for now), while leaving Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United battling, with three matches to play.


FIFA World Cup
Everything you need to know about Bafana's World Cup base in Mexico
Pachuca is the capital of the state of Hidalgo, located in central Mexico, about 90 kilometers north of Mexico City, and will be the base for South Africa's team at the FIFA World Cup in June.

news - au afl
Who is it a big week for? James Hird and Dermott Brereton on Round 9
Who is it a big week for in the AFL? On the Disney+ show ESPN Footy Central, footy legends James Hird and Dermott Brereton make their Round 9 picks.

Soccer
Banda back with a bang for Orlando, Chawinga key to Lyon's UWCL run
Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda missed much of last season in the NWSL with injury, but her March return to action has been followed up by an even better April, and she shows no signs of slowing down.


United States
FIFA World Cup
Matt Turner pushing for starting GK spot
Jeff Carlisle reports that the USMNT's Matt Turner is making a late push to be the team's starting goalkeeper.

Boxing
Wardley, Dubois show egos can be parked to fight
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois' willingness to jump in the ring together is to their credit, writes James Regan.


England
FIFA World Cup
England 2026 World Cup watch: Who's trending up, who's trending down as Thomas Tuchel mulls squad
Who is trending up? Who is trending down? ESPN look at some major contenders for Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad.

Women's Six Nations
Italy vs. England, Women's Six Nations: How to watch in UK, kick-off time, TV channel, team news
Everything you need to know ahead of Italy vs. England in the Women's Six Nations.


South African Premiership
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Kaizer Chiefs - Brazilians could cement PSL title with win
Mamelodi Sundowns face the most significant remaining hurdle in their push for a ninth successive South African Premiership title when they host Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

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- Ahmedabad, not Bengaluru, to host IPL 2026 final
- Messi hails Colapinto: 'He's truly amazing'
- Raducanu withdraws from Italian Open -- reports
- Try-scoring ace Johnston formally signs with PNG
- Lakers' Reaves 3-for-16 as shooting woes persist
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Vinesh on Brij Bhushan case: 'I am one of the six victims who filed complaints'
Vinesh said she is going on record due to safety concerns at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda
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Jordyn Wieber on leaving Arkansas gymnastics: 'I feel a lot of peace'
On Tuesday, Arkansas gymnastics coach Jordyn Wieber announced she was resigning. She shared with ESPN what went into the decision.
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NCAA men's gymnastics championship: All-time winners list
Stanford took home top honors in the 2026 NCAA men's gymnastics championships. Check out other schools that have won titles now.
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Michigan's Richard repeats as NCAA men's all-around champion
Michigan's Fred Richard repeated as all-around champion, while Stanford captured its sixth team title at the NCAA men's gymnastics championship.
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NCAA women's gymnastics championship: All-time winners list
Oklahoma took home the NCAA women's gymnastics title in 2026. Check out the other schools that have won championships.
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2026 NCAA gymnastics championships: Oklahoma wins the national title
Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Minnesota battled it out for the NCAA gymnastics title on Saturday. In the end, the Sooners prevailed.





