August 12 – Over three days that could reshape how the business of soccer develops across the continent, the first North American Soccer Expo took place August 1-3 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
August 12 – Despite losing the FA Community Shield to Crystal Palace at the weekend, Liverpool FC have been big winners off the pitch since the launch of their brand-new home and away adidas jerseys.
August 12 – West Ham United are paving the way toward jersey sustainability by becoming the first Premier League club to launch a real shirt trade-in scheme.
August 8 – Aston Villa have announced Guinness as Official Global Partner for both men’s and women’s teams from the start of the 2025/26 season.
August 8 – Mastercard may need extra ink for their latest front-of-shirt sponsorship deal after signing up a Welsh club with the longest name in football.
August 8 – France Football has announced its Ballon d’Or nominees ahead of the ceremony in Paris next month, with Paris Saint-Germain players dominating the 30-man shortlist.
August 8 – Arsenal have signed a multi-year extension to their partnership with Konami to remain one of the core clubs in the developer’s eFootball franchise – adding to an already eight-year co-operation.
The renewal of the deal also means Konami retain multiple commercial rights across the club, including promotional access to players and the use of official club branding and imagery in their eFootball gaming series. The value and length of the extension remains under wraps.
August 8 – Spanish club Villarreal have confirmed Thomas Partey’s arrival following his release by Arsenal, prompting protests by fans because of the midfielder’s rape charges.
August 8 – Football Australia have revoked the licence of A-League club Western United because of financial instability.
August 8 – Turkish giants Fenerbahçe have made a clear and emphatic statement about the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Ahead of their Champions League match against Feyenoord in the Netherlands, Jose Mourinho’s players wore black shirts and a message against Israel’s actions during their warm-up.
August 8 – The Lionesses are flying high and rightfully so. Fresh from that magnificent Euro triumph, FIVE of England’s finest have earned their place among football’s elite with Women’s Ballon d’Or nominations.
August 8 – Major League Soccer (MLS) and LAFC have sealed the deal for former Tottenham Hotspur captain and South Korea international Heung-min Son in a record-breaking transfer.
August 8 – The North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have fired their coach, Sean Nahas, with immediate effect, the club announced on Wednesday.
August 8 – Disney+ and Premier Sports have announced a three-year broadcast deal in the UK and Ireland.
August 7 – Under a new agreement between the Italian Footballers’ Association and Serie A, Italian top–flight players will receive a 25% obligatory pay cut if they are relegated to the second tier.