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Chelsea Football Club are planning to celebrate its 120th anniversary next year

The sight of a ranting, raving, gesticulating Cristiano Ronaldo proved the most welcome of all for Scotland’s supporters. The occasion of the Portuguese icon’s 200th start for his country could not deliver either a 134th goal or an away victory at Hampden Park.As the full-time whistle blew Ronaldo beat a hasty retreat, complaining vehemently as he did so. The apparent cause of his ire was the referee’s refusal to allow time for Portugal to take a corner. The bluntness displayed by Roberto Martínez’s team over the preceding 94 minutes rather suggested this act of officialdom was irrelevant.Ronaldo’s huff as exhausted…

Best-represented clubs, height, international goals and teenage sensations star as FIFA digs up the numbers behind the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament squads.

FIFA announced Monday that it will begin negotiations with stakeholders regarding the transfer system, following a European Union ruling deeming certain aspects unlawful. “In the coming days, FIFA will formally invite stakeholders to share their insights and propose ideas concerning Article 17 of the RSTP (Consequences of terminating a contract without just cause), aiming to consolidate these proposals and determine the best path forward,” the organization stated. FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) stipulate that a player who terminates a contract early without just cause must compensate their club. Additionally, if the player joins a new…

The FIFA Club World Cup is a prestigious international competition that brings together the elite of club soccer from across the globe. Organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the tournament has been a platform for the world’s best clubs since its inception in the year 2000.Over the years, the competition has evolved in format, with the number of teams participating having expanded to 32 for the upcoming tournament, thus representing six different confederations, to bridge the gap between continents.History: Genesis and EvolutionThe concept of a club world championship was not new to FIFA. The late 19th century…

Crowds gather on day of ex-Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw’s funeralMourners gathered in Birmingham to say their final goodbyes to Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw.A funeral procession for the former striker, who died last month at the age of 63, took place in the city on Wednesday afternoon.Crowds assembled near the fan zone at Villa Park to pay respects as the cortege went past en route to Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, where the funeral service was held.Supporters told BBC Midlands Today how much the 1982 European Cup winner meant to them, describing him as an instant hero when he scored for…

Multiple La Liga clubs have already had to deal with their players suffering injuries during the international break. Eder Militao and Mikel Oyarzabal are two that have been struck down, and another to be affected by the “FIFA curse” is Loic Bade.Bade was included in France’s squad for their UEFA Nations League qualifiers against Italy and Belgium, although he has now left the camp before the opening match. L’Equipe (via MD) say that the 24-year-old defender has suffered a thigh injury, meaning that he will now return to Sevilla for further medical examinations.Bade has been ever-present for Los Nervionenses this…

U.S. Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World CupSanto Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicOct. 16-Nov. 3 The U.S. Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team will kick off the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Wednesday, Oct. 16 against reigning champions Spain in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Universo and Telemundo digital platforms). This will be the final 16-team FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as next year the tournament becomes an annual event and will feature 24 nations. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held for the next five years in…

During this two-week international break interim manager Carsley gave two confusing news conferences, on Thursday, 10 October and again on Sunday, 13 October. Both were after England games in front of the media. Both times he seemed to tie himself in knots over whether he was in the running for the full-time England job and whether he even wanted it.BBC Sport was told by a senior FA figure 10 days ago – before the damaging Greece defeat – that the recruitment process was going “very well”.Perhaps that was a reference to the secret talks with Tuchel.Maybe they had been stung…

Thomas Frank has long been linked with bigger Premier League roles (Picture: Getty Images)Brentford boss Thomas Frank is ‘very happy’ with the Bees, but is in no rush to quell speculation linking him with the Manchester United job. Erik ten Hag remains in charge at Old Trafford but few expect him to be in the role for the long-term after a nightmare start to the season. The Dutchman was already under pressure after an underwhelming last campaign and with the Red Devils sitting 14th in the Premier League table after seven games, that pressure is not easing. He has survived…