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ESPN Breakout players to watch across Europe's top five leagues

Here's a look at the players poised for big seasons, and what makes them so special.

ESPN Candid Tua calls out Flores for coaching style

Tua Tagovailoa didn't hold back when asked to describe the difference between having a coach who believes in him compared with one who didn't.

ESPN Sources: Man City interested in Gündogan reunion

Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts about his Barcelona future, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sources: Bama agrees to record deal to keep GM

Alabama staved off advances from USC to poach GM Courtney Morgan, agreeing to a record three-year deal worth $825,000 annually.

ESPN USC names Williams' backup Moss starting QB

Miller Moss, who spent three seasons as a backup, was named No. 23 USC's starting quarterback on Monday.

ESPN Bills QB Trubisky, WR MVS out multiple weeks

Bills quarterback Mitch Trubisky (knee), wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) and tight end Quintin Morris (shoulder), who is undergoing further evaluation, will all be out multiple weeks, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.

ESPN Gundy to players: 'Quit calling' for more money

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told his players that it's time to play football and to inform their agents to "quit calling us and asking for more money."

ESPN NFL: Kickoff touchbacks to 35 'not likely' in '24

The NFL doesn't anticipate moving the touchback spot to the 35 -- the original spot proposed by the competition committee -- from the 30 that owners approved on a one-year trial basis in March.

ESPN Chargers' Herbert practices, 'looked really good'

After undertaking what the Chargers termed a "gradual return to play protocol" process, Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert practiced Monday, participating for the first time since being diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot July 31.

ESPN Sources: Felix to Chelsea on; Gallagher to Atleti

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN, in a move which should now see Conor Gallagher complete his transfer in the opposite direction.

ESPN Leicester draw with Tottenham in return to EPL

Veteran striker Jamie Vardy earned newly-promoted Leicester City a 1-1 draw with a profligate Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League season opener on Monday.

ESPN Weah scores as Juventus beat promoted Como

Juventus beat newly-promoted Como 3-0 in their Serie A opener at a sold-out Allianz Stadium on Monday as coach Thiago Motta made his official debut at the Turin-based club.

ESPN Donovan: Learning curve 'steep' at NWSL's Wave

San Diego Wave interim coach Landon Donovan knows he faces a "steep" learning curve when it comes to NWSL players and acknowledges that process will have to happen fast and on the job.

ESPN USMNT to play friendly at Mexico on Oct. 15

The United States men's national team will face Mexico in a friendly to be held at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron on Oct. 15, the respective federations announced on Monday.

ESPN Source: Forest in talks for Mexico int'l Giménez

Negotiations between Feyenoord and Nottingham Forest for Mexico international Santiago Gimenez are currently ongoing, a source close to the talks confirms.