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The full version of FIFA 19 doesn’t drop until Sept. 28, but you can now download the game’s demo on PS4, Xbox One or PC. The demo allows you to play one-off friendly matches using 10 different club sides: Juventus, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, AS Roma and Tottenham.

You can also get a preview of the latest chapter in Alex Hunter’s “The Journey” and get a taste of FIFA’s offerings now that it’s acquired rights to the UEFA Champions League.

I don’t normally abuse my position as a writer at The18 to bring you solely what I would like to bring you — the golden rule for hacks like me is to give the people what the people want — except when it comes Xherdan Shaqiri. 

The Premier League is the most expensive and popular league in the world. The best Premier League players of all time are some of the best to ever play the sport. 

While only two players have ever won the Ballon d’Or while playing in the Premier League, there’s little doubt the league has the deepest talent pool in the world, with world class clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea attracting the world's best talent.

So we’ve put together a ranking of the 18 best Premier League players of all time.

I’m not one of those people that’s instantly enamored with the mechanics of a flip throw-in. After you’ve seen it once, you’ve seen it a million times — like a fire-eating street performance. If I had to select my two favorite flip throw-ins of all-time, I’d go with this kid getting smashed in the face.

IMPORTANT: Simply click/tap on "CC" in the video above to turn on the English subtitles. 

Lionel Messi gave a rare, extended interview with FC Barcelona's YouTube channel, and the far-reaching sit down offers everything from Messi's new status as Barcelona's captain to his son Thiago's growing understanding of the game.

PSG defeated Nimes 4-2 in an action-packed Ligue 1 encounter Saturday that saw Neymar open the scoring and celebrate in front of a sign at Stade des Costières that called him a crybaby. The Brazilian, who’ll be representing the Seleção in friendlies on U.S. soil next week, was substituted off in the 91st minute having taken his total to four goals in four league games following the World Cup.

Things started inconspicuously enough for Clint Dempsey following his $4 million January move from New England to Fulham back in 2006. However, the slow start was entirely forgiven when the 22-year-old bundled home his first goal for the club (the first strike in the video above) against Liverpool at the tail end of the season. The goal was momentous, saving the club from relegation and guaranteeing its place in the top flight for the 2007-08 season.