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The Blues’ lack of success was no impediment to Todd Boehly and Mark Walter recouping profits from the club’s sale. That’s how things work in the US Here follows a list of the things accomplished at Chelsea Football Club during a time that historians may choose to grandly term the First Clearlake Era, or perhaps the…

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Coverage of Arsenal's Women's Champions League opener also featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.

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Jordan James says he turned down possible Premier League moves to join Wolverhampton Wanderers last month – and that talk of signing for Wrexham ended in the summer of 2025.

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Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday.

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From veteran strikers to exciting young talents, here are 10 signings who could prove to be bargains for their new teams Even in this era of relentless transfer inflation, a fee of more than £20m does not usually represent a bargain. Roma’s move for the Porto playmaker Mora may be an exception, though. The teenager…

Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will wait until after Thursday's Kosovo game before discussing how they approach Sunday's contentious fixture against Israel.

It is a symbol of the connection between the fanbase and club, but there is a growing fear executives would prefer stadiums full of one-off tourists The document known as “the oldest football season ticket in the world” promises its bearer access to every Burnley home game of the 1884-85 season. It is a ticket that…

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A court hears that Aaryan Aggarwal called Jess Carter "stupid" and "ugly before using a racial slur.

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As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.

Arsenal match was interrupted during the second half Break understood to be have been unintended Disney+ has been criticised by viewers after an advert break interrupted the second half of Tuesday’s live television coverage of Arsenal’s opening Women’s Champions League fixture. Fans were unable to see the action for…

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Former Afcon winner Segun Odegbami has slammed those running Nigerian football after the country missed out on the men's and women's World Cups.

Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.

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Club coach also allegedly grabbed female official’s hand Referees’ union criticises MLS’s two-match ban Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach after he allegedly grabbed a female referee’s hand and told her “don’t forget this is a man’s game”. Federico Higuaín was sent off for th…

Heimir Hallgrímsson accused of ‘stupidity’ by Israel’s FA Micheál Martin says IFA’s response is ‘unacceptable’ Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, backed his country’s football manager, Heimir Hallgrímsson, after Israel’s football federation accused Hallgrimsson of “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy” over com…

Having made his mark in the early stages of the season at Liverpool, Lewis Koumas will aim to continue his good form with Wales in the Nations League.

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As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.

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Plus: the longest waits for 0-0 draws, more early replica kits and champions with the smallest ground Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “As someone who occasionally has to search for stadiums to find directions and the like, I always enjoy that people take the time to rate their experience of visit…

MLS club Columbus Crew sack their reserve team coach after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand and says "don't forget this is a man's game".

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Which Premier League teams have overperformed their xG and who has underperformed?

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Robbie Ure has made it all the way to Sevilla since failing to break through at Rangers and now a first Scotland cap awaits the striker, writes Tom English.

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