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Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, says lack of new signings and uncertainty surrounding the team’s strategies and form gives the club a very small chance of challenging for the Premier League title.

The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from the club in the recent transfer window, but no deal materialised and he pledged his commitment to Palace following Saturday's season-opening win over Fulham.

The 24-year-old central defender, who can also play at right-back, moved to Stamford Bridge from Standard Liege in 2012.

The Bianconeri man scored in both the semi-final and final, but his side were beaten 4-2 by France in Moscow.

The 41-year-old was admitted on Friday after reportedly suffering from pneumonia. Hospital sources told Spanish media that Ronaldo left on Tuesday.

It meant Gareth Bale's similar effort in the Champions League final victory over Liverpool for Los Blancos was not among the nominees as the 11 on the list are each from one of UEFA's 11 different competition's from the previous season.

Real Valladolid are reportedly looking into signing Watford striker Stefano Okaka before the end of the month.

Former Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu has announced that he will host a charity legends game at Barnet's Hive Stadium on September 30.

Ola Aina has signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge until 2021 and will spend the 2018/19 season on loan at Italian side Torino.

The Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has described Nigeria’s Falconets’ last minute draw against China as superlative.

Simeone is suspended from the touchline for the match after being sent off in the UEFA Europa League semi-final match against Arsenal.

Riverlane defeated New Generation FC from Umuahia by a lone goal scored by Franklin Eneh in the 62nd minute.

In a statement, the Bureau of the FIFA Council gave a final warning to the Nigerian Football Federation following "undue influence" in the body

Brazil international, Alisson, made his competitive debut in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over West Ham United in the English Premier League on Sunday.

Liverpool have referred Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to the Merseyside Police over a video which appears to show the Egyptian using his mobile phone while driving.

AC Milan have signed midfielder, Tiemoue Bakayoko, from Chelsea on loan with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season, the two clubs said on Tuesday.

The Doha-based club announced the signing on Twitter, saying the 37-year-old would be unveiled later on Tuesday.

Garba, who expressed the optimism on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, said the Falconets had worked well for glory in the World Cup which they were determined to achieve.

FIFA, in a statement by its Media Office, said it had been notified about ongoings in the two federations, and it viewed them as “undue interference in their affairs”.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva has retired from international football.