August 3 – Li Tie, the former head coach of China’s men’s national team who previously played in the English Premier League for Everton and Sheffield United, has been charged with several counts of suspected bribery.
August 3 – Ireland’s Football Association (FAI) won’t be rushed into a decision about the future of women’s coach Vera Pauw (pictured), saying that they will “undertake a full and comprehensive review of the campaign and tournament, as is our standard practice, and this will be discussed at the next FAI board meeting in the coming weeks”.
August 3 – Germany’s Bundesliga have extended their broadcast rights deal with Sony Pictures Networks India for a further three-years in India and the subcontinent.
August 2 – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz have knocked out one of the pre-tournament favourites Brazil with a goalless draw to progress to the round of 16 for the first time in their history. The match also brought an end to Marta’s World Cup career.
August 2 – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has urged FIFA to look into Saudi Arabia’s transfer window closing three weeks after Europe’s, fearing major European leagues will lose more players without being able to replace them.
August 2 – Another day, another high-profile footballing export to Saudi Arabia. Sadio Mane has become the latest big name to quit European football for the Saudi Pro League after agreeing to join Al-Nassr from Bayern Munich and team up with Cristiano Ronaldo.
August 2- Iconic Barcelona and Spain defender Jordi Alba has joined ex-teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at InterMiami in the MLS. The club is managed by former Barca manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino.
By Samindra Kunti in Hamilton
August 2 – Sweden wrapped up the group stages with a routine 2-0 victory against Argentina to finish top of Group G and maintain an unbeaten record ahead of their showdown with defending champions the United States in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup.
August 2 – French champions Paris Saint-Germain have secured a two-year global partnership with Japanese game developers Brilliantcrypto.
August 2 – Having been criticised for leaving the hosts of the Women’s World Cup to tour the Pacific Islands, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has detailed his meetings and appointments on his private jet whistle-stop tour, adding a video news release from his last stop in Tonga.
August 2 – After two tight, unconvincing 1-0 wins over Haiti and Denmark, England have finally arrived at the Women’s World Cup.
August 2 – Fabinho has completed a €46.7 million switch from Liverpool to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League which will see him earn £700,00 per week over the course of his three-year deal.
August 2 – The Saudi Pro League has hit headlines signing big stars from Europe’s big leagues, but the search for proven talent isn’t confined to Europe.
August 2 – France’s Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco have announced Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen as the newest member of their premium partner family.
August 1 – Manchester United have announced a 10-year extension to its partnership with Adidas worth almost £1 billion.