Spain/Portugal unveil initial 15 stadia for 2030 World Cup bid
July 15 – The stadiums of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are among those seeking to host matches if Spain and Portugal win the vote to stage the 2030 World Cup.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Women’s Euros beats all-time attendance record with 15 games to go
July 15 – The women’s Euros has smashed the record for the total attendance for the event – despite still being in the group stage and with only half the tournament played.
Nigeria make it 9 Women’s World Cups, Morocco, Zambia and SA to join them
July 15 – Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria will represent Africa at the 2023 World Cup, with the losing quarter-finalists at the Africa Cup of Nations condemned to the playoff route.
Motsepe encourages Uganda/Tanzania joint bid for 2027 AFCON
July 15 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has said he is in favour of the CECAFA region hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Everton’s crypto crash. Fans petition against Stake.com shirt sponsorship
July 15 – Over 20,000 Everton fans have signed a petition calling on the club to drop its crypto casino betting sponsor.
Canada brush Jamaica aside to set up the battle of the giants with the US in Monterrey
July 15 – Canada progressed to the final of Concacaf W Championship with a 3-0 win over Jamaica, which now sets up a showdown between the Olympic Champions and the World Champions, USA, at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico – one of the venues for the 2026 World Cup.
US dispatch Costa Rica to head to final and shot at 2024 Olympic spot
July 15 – The world champions USA dispatched a tired looking Costa Rica 3-0 to progress to the final of the Concacaf W Championship and a shot at the qualifying slot for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Mbappé at €230m is world’s most valuable player, €80m more than Haaland and Foden
July 15 – Kylian Mbappé has returned to the top of a ranking of the most valuable players in the world, with an astonishing market value of €230 million. This is more than €80 million more than the Manchester City duo Erling Haaland (€143 million) and Phil Foden (€140 million).
Leeds sign global etailer Wish as sleeve sponsor in one-season deal
July 15 – Leeds United have announced mobile e-commerce platform, Wish, as the club’s sleeve sponsor in a one year deal.
Super Cup tickets set to go on sale with delivery via UEFA Mobile Tickets app
July 15 – Tickets for the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, August 10, will go on sale to the general public next Tuesday July 19, with UEFA saying that tickets will be delivered to buyers via its app only.
60 days to go: Tebas and Elliott join SIGA Sport Integrity Week speakers
July 15 – LaLiga boss Javier Tebas and Paul Elliott, the chair of the English FA’s Inclusion Advisory Board, are the latest names from football to confirm they will be speaking at the Sport Integrity Week 2022 in Portugal, September 12-16.
AFC Cup 2022 knockout draw sets path to October final
July 14 – The draw for the knockout rounds of the AFC Cup 2022 Final has been held at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Liverpool fans not to blame for UCL final mayhem, finds French senate report
July 14 – After weeks of inquiries and blame-shifting, Liverpool fans have all but been absolved from blame for the chaos at the Champions League final in Paris last May, following the findings of a French senate report which pointed at a failure of the state and organisers.
Women’s Euro: Spain and Norway in must-win group deciders
July 14 – The group stage in the women’s Euros reaches an important climax over the next few days with several big guns fighting for their lives to stay in the competition and reach the last eight.
Liverpool to bank estimated £50m a year with extended Standard Chartered deal
July 14 – Liverpool have extended their Standard Chartered Bank shirt sponsorship deal by four years.