Aussie women’s A-League agrees naming rights deal with SharkNinja
September 12 – Technology company SharkNinja has become the naming rights of the women’s A-League in a multi-year deal.
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McClaren opens Jamaica account with Honduras win; Costa Rica battle Guatemala
September 12 – After a casual start and a 0-0 home draw against Cuba in his first competitive matches in charge of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, Steve McClaren saw his team secure a crucial win away to Honduras.
Yamal tops ranking of world’s best teenagers. Mainoo makes top 5
September 12 – Spain starlet Lamine Yamal has been ranked as the top teenager in world football by the CIES Football Observatory, who compiled a top-100 list of young players based on experience and ability.
Bulgarian FA looks to tap into €1.3bn EU fund to build new facilities
September 12 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has applied for grants from a European Union aid programme to renovate and build stadiums and football bases in 40 Bulgarian municipalities.
Spain to adopt FIFA’s anti-racism cross-arm gesture
September 12 – Spanish football will adopt FIFA’s new anti-racism ‘cross-arm’ gesture, the Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Thursday.
Arteta sticking to his guns for another three years
September 12 – Mikel Arteta had renewed his contract at Arsenal, keeping him at the London club until at least 2027.
Red Bull builds in Premier League with Everton added to partner roster
September 12 – Everton have agreed a multi-year partnership with Red Bull which will see the Austrian drinks brand become the club’s new Official Energy Drink Partner.
Brazil lose fourth 2026 qualifier but hold on to qualification slot
September 11 – Brazil slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in the World Cup qualifiers, but remain on course to reach the 2026 finals.
Asian Cup Champions Qatar and Australia stumble in first rounds of 2026 qualifying
August 11 – Reigning Asian Champions Qatar have had disastrous starts to their qualification campaigns for the 2026 World Cup, failing to win a game in either of the opening two rounds. They weren’t the only Asian power player to miss out on points, with Australia also failing to record a win.
Study finds sexist abuse at football matches is alive and kicking
September 11 – Nearly half of female football fans suffer sexist abuse at matches, but most fans have not reported it, a study by anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has found.
Six to stand trial in France over Pogba extortion, including his brother
September 11 – French judges have ordered six men to stand trial in a kidnap and extortion case involving former French World Cup midfield star Paul Pogba, with his brother Mathias one of the accused.
LFP re-elects Vincent Labrune as president with huge majority
September 11 – French league (LFP) president Vincent Labrune has been re-elected for another four-year term with an overwhelming majority.
Player welfare and competitiveness topped women’s agenda at UEFA Football Board powow
September 11 – The UEFA Football Board has reiterated the need to improve competitiveness across domestic leagues, as well as increasing the number of female coaches and an emphasis on professionalising female refereeing.
‘On the cusp of something special’, Pochettino finally cemented into USMNT role to 2026
September 11 – The US men’s team have finally got their man after former Paris St Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as head coach 21 months before the Americans jointly host the 2026 World Cup.
Stoichkov gives away CSKA Sofia shares as he takes Eastern European role with FIFA
September 11 – Bulgarian playing legend Hristo Stoichkov has donated his shares in CSKA Sofia to the club’s majority owner the ‘National Fund for Sport, Culture, Art and Science’ in order to prevent any accusations of a conflict of interest as begins a new job with FIFA.