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Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in Curacao romp

Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal -his 100th with the national team- during the friendly football match between Argentina and Curacao at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, in northern Argentina, on March 28, 2023. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Cologne to appeal against FIFA transfer ban to CAS

Cologne will file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a transfer ban imposed by world governing body FIFA for an alleged breach of transfer rules in the case of the signing of an under-19 player, the Bundesliga side said.

Gary Neville, John Terry, Tony Adams, and Rio Ferdinand among Premier League player Hall of Fame shortlist

The Premier League has announced a 15-player shortlist for the 2023 Hall of Fame. Tony Adams, Ashley Cole, Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, Jermain Defoe, Michael Owen, Michael Carrick, Les Ferdinand, John Terry, Petr Cech, Rio Ferdinand, Yaya Toure, Andy Cole, Robbie Fowler and Nemanja Vidic are this year’s nominees. Ad Several of those names have been nominated before, with the fan vote open until April 10 at 18:00 UK time.

CNA Explains: How Indonesia lost its U-20 World Cup host status and what it means for the local football scene

JAKARTA: In a last-ditch attempt to retain the country’s right to host the U-20 World Cup, Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) chairman Erick Thohir flew to Qatar on Wednesday (Mar 29) to meet with Gianni Infantino, the president of the sport’s governing body FIFA.