Arteta says “I feel the energy” as Arsenal prepare for Atletico
May 5 – Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, with the tie finely poised at 1-1.
Author: Andy Elliott
EA Sports inks Visa collaboration centered around FC26
May 5 – EA Sports has agreed a multi-year collaboration with Visa, centered around its FC26 video game franchise whilst also extending across selected titles for U.S. audiences.
Brazil returns to EA Sports after multi-year CBF agreement
May 5 – EA Sports has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), paving the way for the return of the Brazil national team to its flagship football simulation series.
Premier League signs up with Dream in India
May 5 – The Dream Sports Foundation has signed a strategic partnership with the Premier League to lift coaching standards at the Dream Sports Championship 2026 in Goa, the under-16 tournament that has become one of the most important platforms in Indian youth football.
FIFA still has no World Cup TV rights deal in India, China
May 5 – A month out from kick-off, fans in the two most populous countries on earth still don’t know if they will be able to watch the World Cup.
Man City move closer to North Stand upgrade
May 5 – Manchester City are getting ready to open the expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium.
Macedonia unveil new Adidas kits to mark partnership
May 5 – The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) has officially announced a new partnership with global sportswear giant Adidas, unveiling the latest national team jerseys that North Macedonia will wear in upcoming international competitions.
Guyana FA boss banned over sexual harassment claims
May 5 – FIFA has banned Ian Alves, the former General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), from all football-related activities for five years for a breach of sexual harassment rules, the world federation announced on Monday.
Chaos avoided in Dutch football after landmark court ruling
May 5 – A Dutch court ruling has prevented chaos in the Eredivisie, siding with the Dutch FA (KNVB) on the ineligibility of players.
Viaplay extends exclusive UEFA rights contracts in Denmark, Norway and Finland
April 30 – Viaplay Group has extended its exclusive rights deal to men’s UEFA Champions League football in Denmark, along with the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in Norway and Finland, in a four-year renewal running through to 2031.
Betano secures Regional Sponsorship deal with Argentina national team
April 30 – Betano has signed on as an Official Regional Sponsor of the Argentina national team, extending Kaizen Gaming’s footprint in international football in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup this summer.
CIES highlights young goalkeepers set to take football by storm
April 30 – The latest release from the CIES Football Observatory focuses on one of the game’s less desired markets – young goalkeepers – and highlights how valuation and reality do not always move in step.
FIFA to take U17 World Cup to Qatar for 2026 edition
April 30 – FIFA and the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) have confirmed that the 2026 edition of its expanded U-17 World Cup will return to Qatar, with the tournament scheduled to run from 19th November to 13th December.
Heat risk assessments the order of the day for World Cup host cities
April 30 – Heat is the variable nobody at the 2026 FIFA World Cup can control. Officials from host cities and stadiums are working with FIFA on heat risk assessments, expanded shade, cooling zones, water access, and on-site medical teams across all 16 venues in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
NWSL confirms spring-to-fall calendar until at least 2030
April 30 – The U.S. National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has confirmed that its current spring-to-fall calendar will run through at least the 2030 season, ending months of speculation that it would follow Major League Soccer (MLS) in flipping to a fall-to-spring schedule aligned with Europe and FIFA’s international match calendar.