October 28 – Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé are three of the headline names included in the 26-strong shortlist to make up FIFPRO’s Men’s World 11.
October 28 – The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) will invest close to $20 million to help launch the new OFC Professional League for clubs across the Oceania region.
October 28 – FIFA and Global Citizen have announced the formation of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Advisory Board, marking the next step in the initiative’s goal to raise $100 million to expand global access to education and football for children.
October 28 – Ange Postecoglou is among the favourites to take over at Celtic following the shock resignation of Brendan Rodgers and surprise return of Martin O’Neill.
October 28 – “Life is more important than any job.” Kenny Dalglish’s quiet words anchor Asif Kapadia’s latest documentary.
October 28 – FIFA has launched the second sales phase of World Cup tickets, with another one million tickets up for sale.
October 28 – The New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer were supposed to ride the crest of the wave after their respective journeys to the 2024 MLS Cup Final. Instead, both clubs stumbled through 2025 and missed out on postseason play with predictable consequences.
October 28 – The World Cup is a spectacle on the pitch. However, the event also has the power to move the needle in the community. In Washington’s Puget Sound region, that spirit is already taking shape with two new mini-football fields at Lummi Nation School.
October 28 – No one does events quite like New York City and next summer, the greatest show on earth will be a major attraction in the ‘Big Apple’ as the iconic Rockefeller Center, better known for its ice rink and Christmas tree, will transform into a World Cup wonderland from July 4 to 19.
October 28 – The Danish government has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to gambling, and it’s a stand that could have repercussions around the world.
October 23 – Switzerland’s gambling regulator Gespa has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA over ‘FIFA Collect’ NFTs, alleging elements of lotteries and sports betting.
October 23 – Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah head the shortlist for the 2025 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, as two of the award’s familiar faces go head-to-head once more.
October 23 – AC Milan have announced a new partnership with Coca-Cola, with the global drinks giant becoming the club’s Official Soft Drink Partner and its sports drink brand Powerade designated as Official Sports Drink Partner in Italy.
October 23 – The Football Association have agreed a multi-year partnership with ClearScore, the UK’s leading credit score and report app, as an official partner of both the Emirates FA Cup and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.
October 23 – FIFA has announced a collaboration with Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) to promote “safe working conditions” across the football landscape for the next five years.