September 23 – The Mexican Football Federation, headed by commissioner Mikel Arriola, believes the national body can negotiate a better deal with US asset firm Apollo Global Management after Liga MX clubs rejected a $1.3billion investment last year.
September 23 – One of the most storied names in Spanish football, Atlético de Madrid, are on the brink of a major ownership shift, with private equity company Apollo Global Management in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in the club.
September 23 – Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have announced a partnership with women’s make-up brand Sephora, with the global retailer set to sponsor the club’s women’s team for the 2025/26 season.
September 18 – Palestine are to play a Basque Country side in a November friendly at Athletic Club’s San Mamés stadium, it has been confirmed.
September 18 – The world‘s fastest man has joined the Ballers League hype, with Usain Bolt joining as a manager ahead of the launch of Ballers League USA in Miami early next year.
September 18 – Premier League side Burnley have announced menswear brand Batch LDN as their official formalwear supplier for the 2025/26 season.
September 18 – Spain have returned to the summit of the FIFA Men’s World Ranking for the first time in more than a decade.
September 18 – The UEFA Champions League (UCL) has returned with a bang, headlined by Liverpool’s victory over Atletico Madrid in a heated Anfield tie with seconds to spare – again.
September 18 – In a joint letter, Irish club Bohemians, Irish Sport for Palestine and NGO FairSquare have called on UEFA to suspend Israel.
The organisations invoke alleged violations of the UEFA and FIFA statutes to demand that the European confederation suspend the Israeli Football Association (IFA) with immediate effect.
September 18 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have received a lifeline from the local council in the form of a grant of 550,000 leva (€275,000) which they will use to pay off tax debt.
September 18 – Manchester City continue to push their brand around the world, announcing a new partnership with Highgate International School Thailand to launch the first Manchester City Football School in the country, opening in August 2026 at Highgate’s new campus in Chonburi.
September 18 – The UEFA Champions League is back, and with it comes a dramatic shift in how we can consume the best football on the planet. Amazon Prime Video, fresh from signing a three-year, £450 million deal, will broadcast 17 games a season and for the first time, viewers can experience Prime Vision, a broadcast feed straight out of a video game.
September 18 – World Sevens Football (W7F), the professional women’s seven-a-side series, are making the most of their growing momentum by appointing Sarah Cummins as Chief Executive Officer. Cummins brings a wealth of experience across global sports, entertainment, and media, including leadership roles at the WTA Tour, WWE, and USTA.
September 18 – La Liga’s Atlético de Madrid have announced a continuation of their long-term relationship with gaming giants EA SPORTS that began in 2017. The agreement ensures that fans of both the club and gaming platform are first to receive exclusive digital Atlético content.
September 16 – The proportion of minutes given to players under the age of 20 across Europe’s 20 leading leagues remained at a record 6% for the 2024/25 season, according to new data released in UEFA’s European Club Talent and Competition Landscape report on Monday.