New York commuters shunted into a siding by World Cup fans using Penn Station
April 9 – This is New York. You don’t “close” Penn Station. You survive it.
Author: Andy Elliott
Fanatics and Panini trading blows in global battle to show who holds all the football cards
April 9 – Trading card platform Topps, under the Fanatics umbrella, is lining up a major land-grab in international football, targeting future card and sticker rights for Brazil, England, Germany and Italy, in direct competition to the granddaddy of the business, Panini.
MLS pens new deal to get greater insights into brand exposure and fan engagement
April 9 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has signed a multi-year deal with Vision Insights, bringing its Decoder Media platform into the fold to track exactly how much brand exposure sponsors are getting, and what it’s actually worth.
With AFCON row still bubbling under, Motsepe flies into the Lions’ den in Dakar
April 7 – CAF president Patrice Motsepe is due in Senegal tomorrow for a visit that feels anything but routine.
Real and Bayern, 21 European crowns between them, meet again in the Champions League’s ultimate match-up
April 7 – As the Champions League quarter-finals get underway this evening, the heavyweight clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich seems destined to be the competition’s ultimate match-up without ever being a final.
CBF pushes for unity to develop Brasileirão
April 7 – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has thrown its weight behind the establishment of a single, unified football league in the country to further the development of the country’s domestic game.
PSV fans come out in their thousands to celebrate third successive Dutch title and paint Eindhoven red
April 7 – There was little chance of much work being done in a sun-soaked Eindhoven today as the city came out in force in a riot of red and white to celebrate PSV’s third successive Eredivisie title.
Question marks raised over FIFA’s new official prediction market partner
April 7 – FIFA has named Adi Predictstreet as the official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup, but questions have arisen over the controversial deal with the mysterious new company.
USSF chief sets out plan for national sides to be America’s darlings and soccer to be No.1 for kids
April 7 – United States Soccer Federation Chief Executive JT Batson has set the target for the organisation’s flagship assets – positioning both the men’s and women’s national teams as “favourite teams” across the entire US sports landscape.
New York/New Jersey World Cup legacy aiming to be pitch perfect for region’s youngsters
April 7 – The World Cup is said to be transformational, and so it is, one small pitch at a time.
Multi-modal transport network for Dallas means all roads (and rail) lead to the ‘Death Star’
April 7 – With nine matches slated for North Texas and the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, the most of any venue this summer, local planners have unveiled a transportation strategy designed to move hundreds of thousands without the wheels coming off.
SOS to Liverpool fans in call to fight ticket price increases at Anfield
April 7 – The mood around Anfield is turning, and not in the way the club would like. Amid a crisis on the pitch, Liverpool supporters’ union Spirit of Shankly (SOS) has confirmed protests “inside and outside Anfield,” beginning with Fulham’s visit this weekend, in response to planned ticket price rises that many fans see as tone-deaf in a difficult economic climate.
Cibalia building for the future with local construction company Dilj
April 7 – Croatia’s HNK Cibalia Vinkovci and construction company Dilj, a member of the NEXE Group, have officially signed a new sponsorship agreement to help boost the club’s infrastructure and development of young players.
LaLiga tie-up a European first in the US for crypto platform Polymarket
April 7 – The cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform, Polymarket has secured its first partnership with a European football league, signing a multi-year regional deal with LaLiga covering the United States and Canada.
European associations raise cost concerns ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
April 2 – European football associations have once again raised the alarm bell over spiralling costs at the FIFA World Cup, with the world governing body’s President Gianni Infantino promising a solution.