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The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World Cup co-host.FIFA said on Tuesday it approved a request by the U.S. Soccer Federation to change Balogun's national eligibility from England.

The BBC has defended its news coverage of the Gary Lineker impartiality row after they received complaints deeming the amount excessive.In a complaint report published on Friday, the corporation said some viewers had also expressed that they felt the story should have focused more on the Illegal Migration Bill and criticism it has received.

He then asked Mr Zahawi if he would say sorry to the country for the economic turmoil that followed the mini budget.The exchange began after Mr Morgan said that Prime Minister Liz Truss had tanked the economy with her mini budget.Mr Zahawi then replied that Vladimir Putin would want the country to be divided, which caused the audience to erupt into laughter.Mr Morgan then asked Mr Zahawi again if he was sorry, causing the former Chancellor to say of course he was.Mr Morgan said: You can't say sorry because Vladimir Putin would like it?

Charlton have extended the contract of academy graduate Richard Chin until the end of the 2023-24 season.The midfielder, 20, joined the Addicks at under-9 level and has appeared 15 times for the first team this season."As well as his physical and technical attributes, he's impressed me with his work rate and his focus on developing his game," manager Dean Holden
"He's a good, young player with a bright future ahead of him, I'm pleased we've got him for another year."

An update has emerged on Glasgow Rangers and their efforts to secure the long-term future of Robbie Ure...
What's the talk?According to Football Insider, the Light Blues academy striker has rejected the club's latest attempt to pin him down to a contract extension this summer.The report claims that the forward has turned down their offer as it would have put him on less money than he is currently earning in the B Team at Ibrox.

A coroner has criticised Qatari authorities for causing added distress to the family of a young British woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in Doha.Rafaelle Tsakanika, 21, from Cambridge, was the front seat passenger in a grey Toyota Land Cruiser struck from behind by a speeding white vehicle of the same make and model, an inquest in Peterborough heard on Wednesday.

Chelsea have offered 15m to sign 15-year-old talent Kendry Paez, joining Manchester United in the race.Since Todd Boehly bought Chelsea, they've centred their whole recruitment around primarily signing young, up-and-coming talent from around the world.Chelsea have also chosen to immediately improve their first-team playing squad, but signing young talent has also been a priority as they look to build their team for the long term.

Jan 2, 2023



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



Chelsea are closing in on a €37 million deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile, sources have told ESPN.The 21-year-old is expected to undergo a medical within the next 24 hours after agreeing terms on a long-term contract.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Assuming the transfer is completed, Badiashile will strengthen the Blues' centre-back options and he represents a cheaper alternative to RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, who had been the club's top defensive target but the two clubs have so far not been able to agree a fee.

From the moment he broke onto the scene in the Champions League, Samuel Iling-Junior's contract was always an immediate talking point.That's mainly because the young Englishman was on a deal that was set to expire at the end of the 2022-23 season, causing an understandable level of concern about a talented teenager potentially leaving Juventus.

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A historic World Cup victory is being chased by Wales on Friday, while England are seeking three points which would secure their place in the knockout stages.

Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde has been called up to Spain's World Cup squad to take the place of the injured Jose Luis Gaya.Valencia left-back Gaya sprained his ankle in training on Wednesday and will be sidelined for around 10 days, ruling him out of the group games against Costa Rica and Germany.

Glasgow Rangers chief Ross Wilson was a busy man during the summer transfer window as he brought in a number of players to improve the squad at Ibrox.The Light Blues' sporting director signed Ridvan Yilmaz, John Souttar, Antonio Colak, Rabbi Matondo, Ben Davies, Malik Tillman, and Tom Lawrence, whilst he also handed new contracts to the likes of Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, and Steven Davis.

Toshawa Andrews wanted to give her second child a name that would fit the destiny she envisioned for her baby girl.She had a favorite in mind, but she feared it wouldn't sound weighty enough when her daughter grew up."When she was born I was thinking, 'What if she's an attorney or goes into some professional field, something like that?'" she said.

Manchester City are set to start a run of four consecutive home fixtures leading up to the World Cup break.First up is the last match of UEFA Champions League Group G against Sevilla.With it all sewn up and 4 matches in 11 days, Pep Guardiola will likely rotate a good portion of the squad against the Sevillistas.