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  1. Ex-PL club owner buys stake in KSI's Dagenham and Redbridge

    Dagenham and Redbridge have continued their remarkable transformation off the pitch. Former Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes has officially acquired a 40 per cent stake in the National League South club. The Malaysian businessman joins internet sensation KSI at Victoria Road, creating a star-studded boardroom with incredibly ambitious dreams of reaching the Premier League.

  2. Thompson wasteful as Chelsea UWCL dream dies

    Chelsea were knocked out of the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday after failing to overturn a 3-1 aggregate deficit to Arsenal, winning 1-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final. The Blues gave themselves too much to do after their defeat at the Emirates Stadium last week and their wastefulness in front of goal is to blame for another failed European campaign.

  3. Ranocchia addresses 'strange' Lukaku-Napoli feud

    Former Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia has spoken out on the escalating tension between Romelu Lukaku and Napoli, describing the striker's refusal to return to Italy as a "truly strange" situation. As the Partenopei hierarchy weighs up serious disciplinary measures, his former team-mate has called for a deeper look into the Belgian's mental state following a difficult run of injuries.

  4. Job done! Wubben-Moy & Van Domselaar stand tall for Arsenal

    Arsenal's Women's Champions League title defence remains well and truly on track after the Gunners withstood Chelsea's attempts at a comeback on Wednesday, falling to a narrow and late 1-0 defeat to win 3-2 on aggregate. It felt like the Blues had to start fast and score early to stand any chance of overcoming the deficit, and so once Arsenal had prevented them from doing exactly that, progression to the semi-finals rarely looked in doubt.

  5. De Zerbi handed 'Ferguson role' at Spurs

    Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, but the move signals a massive structural shift. Rather than just a head coach, the Italian has been handed a traditional managerial role with total control over footballing operations, echoing Sir Alex Ferguson's role at Manchester United. Spurs are trusting him to rebuild the club completely.

  6. Man City demand Guardiola clarity

    Manchester City have formally asked Pep Guardiola to clarify his future at the Etihad Stadium. Ahead of the crucial summer transfer window, the Premier League champions urgently need to know if the legendary Spanish manager will complete his current contract or leave at the end of the season, as key transfer targets are waiting for his final decision.

  7. USMNT, Canada slip in FIFA world rankings; Mexico rise

    The U.S. and Canada struggled in their recent March camps, resulting in both teams dropping slightly in the standings. Mexico were winless in March, but picked up draws against Portugal and Belgium - two higher-ranked opponents - which resulted in a small boost for Javier Aguirre's side. France also rose to the top of the rankings at first.