Man Utd delivers DHL for another 3-year campaign with CSR and sustainability focus
September 10 – DHL have extended their Manchester United sponsorship that began in 2011 to the end of the 2027 season.
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EA FC adds new partners and features ahead of FC25 roll out
September 9 – Electronic Arts, producer of the FC25 game, has unveiled a series of exclusive multi-year marketing partnerships and in-game integrations as the company continues to strengthen its flagship EA Sports FC 25 game ahead of its release later this month.
Brazil squeeze past Ecuador to calm 2026 non-qualification fears
September 9 – Brazil put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a laboured 1-0 victory against Ecuador in Coritiba.
Serie A battleground for video game licensing rights as Konami and Strikerz challenge EA’s dominance
September 9 – After four years with their official licensing outside of the world’s most popular football simulation game, Roma and Napoli will rejoin the fray as part of a big win for EA Sports ahead of the release of the FC 25 title later this month.
UEFA fines Roma €2m for salary cap breach; PSG, Inter and AC Milan all clear
September 9 – Uefa have Roma €2 million and threatened Istanbul Basaksehir with a one-year ban from European competition in the latest rulings by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber.
Marsch guides Canada to long-awaited US win; Morgan calls time in San Diego
September 9 – Overlooked for the USA coaching job, Jesse Marsch had the last laugh on Saturday as his Canada team ended 67 years of failure on American soil with a 2-1 friendly win.
U20 Women’s World Cup: Both Koreas into last 16 in Colombia
September 9 – Hosts Colombia will take on South Korea in the round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup after the Koreans stunned Germany. Argentina complete the knockout lineup.
LeoVegas.News keeps Italian focus with Atalanta renewal
September 9 – Online news magazine LeoVegas.News has renewed its sponsorship with Serie A’s Atalanta for the 2024/25 season.
WLA says Fifpro player workload report highlights ‘unsustainable’ trend
September 6 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has maintained pressure on FIFA over the increase in matches in the international match calendar saying the recently released ‘Player Workload Monitoring Report 2024’ highlights an “unsustainable trend”.
Kosovans demand Romania sanctioned after Serbian flags flown at Women’s Champions League tie
September 6 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has condemned the political grandstanding during the women’s Champions League match between Farul Constanta and Mitrovica in Romania.
NYCFC brings in Klutch to market founding partnerships for new 25,000 capacity stadium
September 6 – The American gem in City Football Group’s global ownership portfolio, New York City FC, have announced Klutch Sports Group as the club’s agency of record for Founding Partnerships at New York’s first football-specific stadium, slated to open in 2027.
Oppo dials in for another 3 years of Champions League coverage
September 6 – Oppo has renewed its partnership with UEFA for the Champions League, Super Cup, UEFA Youth League and Futsal Champions League for the 2024–27 commercial cycle.
San Marino make history with first ever win after 171 losses
September 6 – San Marino, the whipping boys of international football as the worst team on the planet, according to FIFA’s world rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win.
Saudi Pro League partners with TikTok as it rolls out its brand globally
September 6 – The Saudi Pro League has announced TikTok as its digital partner for the 2024/25 season.
US goal-scoring machine Alex Morgan announces retirement
September 6 – Expecting a second child, American star Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goals scorers in the game, announced her retirement on Thursday.