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United States private equity firm Presidio Investors has completed a deal to buy struggling Italian club Hellas Verona from Italian entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A side said on in a statement on its website on Wednesday.

Ronald Araújo has been convinced to stay at Barcelona after a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday, a source has confirmed to ESPN.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team following their 5-2 Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN.

Chelsea have recalled centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace as they look to bolster their defensive options for the second half of the season.

Updates from Wednesday evening’s matches Live scoreboard | Premier League top scorers | Email Niall No sweeping changes from David Moyes, who sticks with the back five that Sean Dyche sent out against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth. With Armando Broja injured, Moyes starts Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front and opts for Jack Harrison over Jesper Lindstrøm

Former Hull City boss Phil Brown says the club and football community needs to support Dean Windass after his stage two dementia diagnosis.

Players from different backgrounds are getting fewer opportunities to make it in women’s football as the game has grown, Alex Scott says.

Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team’s defence of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk dismisses any fears the Anfield side have suffered a blip in their Premier League title bid.

Wada’s handling of Chinese swimmers’ case under fire Former Wada vice-president joins chorus of concern Pressure is intensifying on the World Anti-Doping Agency with the UK and European Union being urged to stop funding the global body following the United States’ decision to withhold its financial backing over Wada’s handling of the 23 Chinese swimmers