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A wide-ranging round-up covering the biggest headlines from October and November 2024. Barclays doubled its Women’s Super League and Championship sponsorship in a reported £45m three-year extension, while UEFA pledged £830m towards the women’s game and a new secondary European club competition. Arsenal’s Jonas Eidevall resigned as head coach, and Aitana Bonmatí retained her Ballon d’Or crown ahead of Barcelona teammates Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo. A wave of retirements included Alex Morgan, Christine Sinclair, Kelley O’Hara and Stephanie Zambra, alongside international-career endings for Alexandra Popp and Amandine Henry. Elsewhere, Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb became FIFA’s new refereeing chief, Therese Sjögran joined Manchester City’s football department, and Mary Phillip was inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame.