World Cup tickets go on sale

October 2 – Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have officially gone on sale, even though no one knows the exact schedule until the draw on December 5. Out of 4.5 million lottery applicants, a lucky few have now been granted the first chance to buy seats in FIFA’s very own ‘Wheel of Fortune’ system of ticket access. 

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Plans approved for Michele Kang’s new London project

September 30 – London City Lionesses have secured planning approval for a new “world class” training and performance campus in Ditton, Kent – a project that further cements owner Michele Kang’s status as one of the most influential figures shaping the future of the women’s game. 

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Mokoena mistake puts South Africa on brink

September 30 – World Cup hosts in 2010, South Africa’s dream of qualifying for 2026 has just taken a massive hit of its own making. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has stripped Bafana Bafana of three vital points after it was ruled that Teboho Mokoena played in the March qualifier against Lesotho despite being ineligible due to an administrative error.  

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FC Midtjylland launch FCM Next Generation

September 30 – From their use of data analytics to their highly-respected academy, Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland (FCM) have long been admired for finding those tiny percentages that can make the difference between winning and losing. The launch of FCM Next Generation is the latest chapter in their story of innovation.  

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Man Utd ditch “circus tent” design for stadium

September 30 – Manchester United’s epic vision of a new Old Trafford is already experiencing the kinds of problems that often hit mega stadium projects. The ambitious design unveiled earlier this year by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and world-renowned architect Sir Norman Foster complete with what looked like a vast canopy that critics likened to a circus tent (highly appropriate for the current team’s on-pitch performance) is being quietly redrawn. 

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