August 14 – On Tuesday, Gremio opened the knockout phase of the Copa Libertadores with a 2-1 first-leg round of sixteen victory against defending champions Fluminense in an all-Brazilian affair.
August 13 – The hearing into Manchester City’s 115 alleged rule breaches has been brought forward from November and could start as early as next month – with a possible verdict by the New Year.
August 13 – Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium may soon sport a new name if shirt sponsor Snapdragon pursues its interest in acquiring the venue’s naming rights.
August 13 – France’s Ligue 2 opens its 2024/25 season on Friday but with a growing fan protest over broadcast scheduling will likely do so in front of empty stadia.
August 13 – Championship side Cardiff City have signed a two-year deal with QuinnBet which will see the Casino Operator sponsor the back of the Bluebirds’ First Team playing shirts starting this season.
August 12 – US women’s coach Emma Hayes says she is “having a blast” in charge of the side after guiding them to a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal two months after taking the job.
August 11 – With a moment of brilliance from Mallory Swanson, the United States secured a 1-0 victory against Brazil and Marta, in her last international game, to claim a fifth Olympic medal in women’s football at the Parc des Princes.
August 11 – With two extra-time goals from Sergio Camello, Spain defeated the host nation France 5-3 in a spectacular Olympic final to claim a gold medal and conclude a perfect summer after wins at Euro 2024 and the U-19 European championship.
August 12 – Following in the footsteps of United States manager Emma Hayes, Brazilian player Rafaelle Souza (pictured) has called on FIFA to review the Olympic football tournament, citing exhaustion.
August 12 – Vancouver Whitecaps Women with a penalty shoot-out win over CS Mont-Royal Outremont retained Canada’s Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship title and for a second time won qualification to the 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup, the first W Champions Cup doesn’t kick off until later this week.
August 12 – A week on from lifting FC Barcelona out of LaLiga financial fair play danger, US catering giant Aramark has secured a partnership with Premier League Everton, becoming the Official Culinary Experience Partner for Everton’s new stadium in the Bramley-Moore dock area of Liverpool.
August 12 – England have delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led on an interim basis by Lee Carsley, currently in charge of the country’s under-21 team.
August 12 – Manchester City avenged their FA Cup defeat by Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday, securing the first silverware of the season with a Community Shield victory.
August 9 – Former director Rubens Gomes has said that organised crime is infiltrating Corinthians after police interrogated him over the breakdown of the club’s partnership with Vaidebet.
August 9 – In a week filled with drama on and off the pitch, social media has once again become the landscape for football’s ongoing narratives. From Galactico linkups to pickpocket parties, here are our top five social media posts that captured the world’s attention and set the footballing community abuzz.