July 18 – Switzerland boss Pia Sundhage has called the quarterfinal against Spain the biggest managerial challenge of her career yet.
July 18 – Manchester United fans were arrested more than any other club in the country last season, according to new Home Office data that brings back memories of the hooliganism problem that blighted the club in the 1970s.
July 18 – Trading card titans Topps have announced their return as official Premier League licensees for the 2025/26 season, bringing with them seven decades of collector obsession and a product line that promises to deliver something special to football fans.
July 18: Qatar, host of World Cup 2022, and Saudi Arabia, host of World Cup 2034, have been placed in separate groups for the final Asian qualifying round for World Cup 2026.
July 18 – Premier League Bournemouth have unveiled further plans for the redevelopment of their home ground, the Vitality Stadium, with an expansion that will see capacity rise to approximately 20,200.
July 18 – AFC Bournemouth have secured SBK as their official training wear sponsor for the 2025/26 season.
July 18 – US third tier pro league, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), that looked about to fold has instead unveiled a rebrand designed to reflect its evolving role in the American soccer ecosystem.
July 18 – Bayern Munich have signed a multi-year partnership with EA Sports FC that will see Bayern’s identity — past, present, and future —recreated in EA Sports FC’s virtual football experience. That includes the Allianz Arena, rendered in full detail to deliver a matchday atmosphere “as intense as the real thing”.
July 18 – Southampton Football Club have announced the extension of its partnership with Garmin, elevating the fitness technology company to Official Men’s Sleeve Sponsor for the 2025/26 season.
July 18 – Arsenal have announced a multi-year partnership with Airwallex which will see it become the club’s Official Finance Software Partner in a deal that aims to and streamline how the club handles payments – not just at the checkout, but across operations.
July 18 – Switzerland boss Pia Sundhage has called the quarterfinal against Spain the biggest managerial challenge of her career yet.
July 18 – England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton said “proper England is back” after the European champions rallied from behind to eliminate Sweden from the penalty spot in a tense quarter-final.
July 18 – The Football Federation of Serbia has renewed its sponsorship with bookmaker Mozzart Company. FSS and Mozzart signed their first cooperation agreement in 2022, and the new contract between the two parties will run until 2028.
Sweden 2 England 2 (2-3 pens)
July 17 – In a dramatic quarter-final, European champions England defeated Sweden 3-2 in a penalty shootout to complete a stunning comeback from two goals down in the first half. Their dreams of retaining their title live on.
July 17 – Midea will become an Official Sponsor of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) – marking the Chinese white goods giant’s first formal partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
July 17 – US investment heavyweight Apollo is in early talks to buy a stake in Atlético Madrid, potentially adding one of Spain’s biggest football clubs to its growing European portfolio. The move could mark Apollo’s first real swing into top-flight football—and it’s not just about what happens on the pitch.