February 12 – A significant milestone for youth development in Bulgaria was reached as the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU), the Ministry of Education and Science (MES), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding relating to the subject.
February 12 – Ukrainian Football Association President Andriy Shevchenko is seeking a meeting with Gianni Infantino after the FIFA President’s recent push to reintegrate Russia into the international game.
February 12 – Match-fixing is the scourge of sports. Hard to detect, and always shifting in shape and scope. However, according to Sportradar, suspected occurrences of the practice are dropping.
February 12 – Coca-Cola and FIFA have confirmed that the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour will make 38 stops across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, giving fans a chance to see football’s most famous prize up close and personal before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.
February 12 – The English Football League is set to meet with its member clubs to discuss expanding the end-of-season promotion play-off to six teams on March 5.
February 12 – beIN Media Group has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games across the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).
February 10 – The German Bundesliga has moved to lock in a long-term presence in the Middle East after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Pro League – a deal anchored by the launch of an official Bundesliga Academy in Abu Dhabi.
February 10 – Women’s football in Asia is staring at a moment of rare leverage – and the players know it.
February 10 – Cristiano Ronaldo’s brief standoff with Al-Nassr appears to have ended, with the club moving to steady relations after what amounted to a calculated show of leverage from their most powerful figure.
February 10 – Details of the Ethiad Campus’ ecosystem expansion has been unveiled as The Medlock – a Radisson Blu hotel build into the Ethiad Stadium – unveiled its brand identity and its opening booking system.
February 10 – Belgian club Anderlecht have dismissed Sporting Director Olivier Renard following the exit of both manager Besnik Hasi and interim manager Edward Still in the wake of disappointing results.
February 10 – There’s a tendency in football to talk endlessly about players, managers, and systems, while the people with the whistle only enter the conversation when something goes wrong. Very few take the time to see what confederations are doing to improve the environment, which is why UEFA’s winter match official course is so timely.
February 10 – Concacaf has announced the calendar for the Confederation’s Men’s Senior National Team competitions taking place from 2026 to 2030. The four-year cycle will feature multiple editions of the Concacaf Nations League and the Concacaf Gold Cup, as well as a revamped World Cup Qualifying format.
February 10 – The charismatic Joan Laporta has stepped aside as FC Barcelona President, but his fans can breathe easy, as it’s only for a constitutional pause before asking the members to vote him in again when elections are held on March 15.
February 10 – Women’s football in Germany is a sport with history and momentum on its side. With growth a key driver, the Frauen-Bundesliga is looking to flex its muscles in talks with the German Football Association (DFB) about a proposed joint venture.