squad

In many ways, this one was the most painful, and not only because Boone said repeatedly in recent weeks that he believed this was the most talented squad he had ever helmed.

He had complained upon arriving last year that his squad was too big and too unwieldy.

But in a series of moves that should set off alarm bells around the league, Liverpool went and improved its squad anyway—and not just at the margins.

There isn’t a more exciting squad in world soccer right now than FC Barcelona’s.

On the other end of the spectrum, a lack of thump could be cause for concern for the squad with MLB’s best record.