U.S. in running to host Copa America 2028
December 2 – CONCACAF and CONMEBOL are potentially teaming up once again. The two confederations are discussing whether the 2028 edition of Copa América should return to the United States.
Author: Andy Elliott
Sportsworld appoints Official England Travel Partner for 2026 FIFA World Cup
November 27 – Sportsworld has been appointed the Official England Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending a relationship with the tournament that now spans nearly half a century.
Frankfurt declared ‘most efficient’ transfer market dealer in latest CIES release
November 27 – Eintracht Frankfurt have been ranked the most efficient club in world football’s transfer market, according to new data published by the CIES Football Observatory.
Exclusive: ManuBachoore, Yilmaz discuss EA Sports FC Pro Open
November 27 – The EA Sports FC Pro Open kicked off its new season on Monday night at BBC White City studios, marking the start of a lengthy campaign that will pull together the world’s elite in competitive EA FC.
A22 sends UEFA demand to pre-authorise ‘the Unify League’
November 27 – A22 Sports Management, the group behind the European Super League project, has demanded that UEFA pre-authorises ‘the Unify League’ within eight weeks.
Football Federation of North Macedonia links up with Spain’s LaLiga
November 27 – The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in North Macedonia, and the Ministry of Sport presented the first Spanish-Macedonian “LaLiga Football Dictionary.” The joint project was realised in cooperation with the Cervantes Institute.
Liverpool parade driver pleads guilty to 31 offences following horror incident
November 27 – Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty to all 31 charges after driving his car into a packed crowd during Liverpool’s victory parade in May, injuring more than 130 people.
Professionalism questioned as League Cup draw descends into farce
November 27 – English Women’s League Cup officials are in firefighting mode after a quarter-final and semi-final draw went south and left clubs questioning the competition’s professionalism.
NWSL wraps up season with “most-watched” championship game
November 27 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) wrapped up its postseason with a historic moment. The championship match between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit averaged 1,184,000 viewers across CBS and Paramount+, making it the most-watched final in league history.
DAZN withdraws from Belgian Pro League contract in ‘landscape changing’ move
November 27 – A major showdown is brewing in Belgian football, with broadcaster DAZN announcing it has ended its contract under Belgian law with the country’s top-flight Pro League.
World Cup 2026 seedings set to benefit the current top four ranked nations
November 27 – FIFA has revealed the seeding and pot formulation for the 48-team World Cup set to be held next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada ahead of the draw which will be held on December 5.
FIFA and Saudi Arabia to distribute €1billion in infrastructure loans
November 25 – FIFA and 2034 World Cup organiser Saudi Arabia will distribute up to $1 billion ‘in concessional loans’ in support of sports infrastructure in developing nations.
Fans call on Premier League clubs to freeze home ticket prices
November 25 – Fan groups have called on Premier League clubs to freeze home ticket prices for the next two seasons, demanding ‘the arms race between clubs’ be stopped.
Real Madrid get creative with Adobe AI partnership
November 25 – Real Madrid have pushed the button on a deeper partnership with Adobe, rolling out a suite of AI tools designed to tailor the club’s digital output for what they claim is a 660-million-strong global fan base.
Real Madrid President Pérez chimes in on Barcelona’s ‘Negreira Scandal’
November 25 – Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez has reopened hostilities with Barcelona, using his club’s Assembly of Representative Members to revive the long-running Negreira scandal and question what he called “not normal” patterns of refereeing decisions during the club’s most successful modern era.