Arsenal edging Lyon as they chase second consecutive Women’s Champions League final
April 27 – Arsenal have taken a step towards the Women’s Champions League final with a 2-1 defeat of Olympique Lyon in the first leg.
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Spurs and Netherlands’ Xavi Simons added to growing World Cup missing list at key point in club season
April 27 – Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Xavi Simons has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, dealing a major blow both to the club’s run-in and to the Netherlands ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Vancouver hosts first edition of Concacaf House next week ahead of World Cup roll-out
April 16 – Concacaf is opening Concacaf House in Vancouver from April 26–30, 2026, the first in a series of fan-facing activations bringing the Confederation to life during the World Cup.
Spike Lee shoots first film for Gunners and it’s all about the money
April 27 – Arsenal have released a new short film by the acclaimed Oscar-winning director, Spike Lee, in the club’s first collaboration with the Academy Award winner. It’s called ‘Who Are Ya?’, and it’s the centrepiece of Arsenal’s activation with global fintech partner Airwallex.
LAFC need to stop Toluca’s Paulinho and unleash Bouanga and Son
April 27 – Two clubs in form. Two clubs unfamiliar with each other but with forward fire power that . And one place in the Concacaf Champions Cup Final on the line.
Nashville will need home goals to give them a 2nd leg buffer against Tigres in El Volcan
April 27 – The semi-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup kick off on Tuesday night with Nashville at home in the first leg to Tigres UANL at GEODIS Park.
Is Véron Mosengo Omba poised for return to Africa’s top table via Congo elections?
April 24 – Véron Mosengo Omba former CAF general secretary and ultra-close ally of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, is not done in Africa just yet.
American civil rights groups warn overseas fans of ‘rising authoritarianism’ and ‘increasing violence’
April 24 – A World Cup travel advisory has been issued for the United States, but not by a foreign government, by American civil rights groups.
Amnesty International and dozens of US civil and human rights organisations released the advisory on Thursday, warning visitors to the summer’s tournament of “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence” in the country hosting it.
Early results of ‘daylight’ offside rule tests in CPL point to biggest change being at set-pieces
April 24 – A trial of Arsène Wenger’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside law is beginning to show early patterns in the Canadian Premier League (CPL) – though not quite where many expected.
Brazilian court removes Textor from day-to-day ops of Botafogo SAF
April 24 – John Textor has been removed from command at Brazilian club Botafogo following a court order Thursday, handed down by the Arbitration Court of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV).
EC greenlights RTL for Sky Deutschland takeover
April 24 – The European Commission has waved through RTL Group’s acquisition of Sky Deutschland, clearing the path for one of the biggest media consolidations the continent has seen in years.
OFC general secretary Franck Castillo goes back to school with FIFA
April 24 – Oceania’s Franck Castillo is moving to FIFA to take up the role of director of Football for Schools.
Hummel entrench at Sunderland with kit deal extension
April 24 – Premier League Sunderland AFC have extended their kit partnership with hummel, agreeing a new multi-year deal two years into its current deal. The extension comes at a point where the club’s commercial profile is increasing sharply having now guaranteed Premier League safety after a return to the top flight at the beginning of this season.
Mitre kicks off marketing of official FA Cup match balls
April 24 – Mitre has unveiled the official match balls for the closing stages of this season’s Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup, with new designs set to be used from the semi-finals through to both finals at Wembley.
Barca stay minted with WhiteBIT
April 24 – FC Barcelona have extended their partnership with WhiteBIT through to 2030, keeping the platform on board as a global partner and the club’s official cryptocurrency exchange.