April 21 – Credit where it’s due to the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia has done what the World Cup’s other American host venues have not. They have made public transit free for fans leaving matches.
April 21 – Serie A club Lazio has signed up Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction market firm, as front-of-shirt partner through 2028. It ends a two-year search that has dragged on since Binance walked away at the end of the 2022-23 season.
April 16 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite a U.S.-led war against the country.
April 16 – New Zealand have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after defeating Papua New Guinea 1-0 in the final of the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series.
April 16 – Chelsea have extended their partnership with BingX in a deal that will see the crypto platform remain as an Official Principal Partner of the west London club through the 2026/27 season.
April 16 – Lionel Messi and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) are facing legal action from Miami-based promoter VID Music Group, alleging fraud and breach of contract linked to two Argentina friendlies staged in October last year according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports.
April 16 – The San Marino Football Federation (FSGC) has taken a long-awaited step into the women’s game, formally launching its first senior national team – a move that marks a shift from development phase to international ambition.
April 16 – Lamine Yamal is once again setting the benchmark for football’s next generation, topping the latest CIES Football Observatory rankings of the best-performing U23 outfield players – at just 18 years old.
April 16 – KS Cracovia, Poland’s oldest football club, has officially announced a multifaceted strategic partnership with Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI).
April 16 – Two men have been convicted under new legislation targeting unauthorised entry to football matches, after being arrested at last month’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
April 16 – Boston World Cup organisers have announced that fans can now pay $95 for a round-trip shuttle bus to Gillette Stadium for matches.
April 16 – The German Football Association (DFB) is launching its own pay-TV channel on May 22, the day before the DFB-Pokal final.
LA Galaxy (2) v (4) Toluca Deportivo
The Liga MX champions come to Carson on Wednesday holding a 4-2 first-leg lead, and on paper, that looks comfortable, but two vital away goals from Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus mean this tie is very much alive heading into the second leg at Dignity Health Sports Park.
April 14 – Two of Europe’s heavyweights face the threat of elimination this evening as the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals enter their decisive second legs.
April 14 – Toronto FC’s AC Redlac has been crowned eMLS Cup champion for 2026, defeating New York City FC representative Stingray in the final on Sunday to secure top spot in Major League Soccer’s official esports competition.