October 25 – The Argentina Football Association has signed an agreement with Smartsoft that will see the online gaming software provider become an official digital sponsor of the world champions.
October 25 – Juventus have extended their deal with Chinese water company Ganten until 2028 – a deal that will take their partnership to 11 years.
October 25 – Bolivia have dismissed their Argentinean coach Gustavo Costas (pictured) after a dramatic start to the World Cup qualifiers.
October 25 – Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following a battle with illness.
October 24 – Greek football has been plunged into yet more disgrace as officials decide if and when to replay the so-called ‘derby of the eternal enemies’ between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos which had to be abandoned at the weekend after a player was hit by a firework.
October 24 – Israel’s men and women national teams have had their fixtures rearranged, with clubs expected to release players outside the international window.
October 24 – Dutch record champions Ajax Amsterdam have parted ways with manager Maurice Steijn following a woeful start to the new season. Steijn acknowledged the decision was in everyone’s best interests.
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – They finished last season in eighth position and out of all the European places, then only a few weeks ago sold their revered talisman Harry Kane.
October 23 – DAZN and Sky have renewed their Serie A broadcast deals for the next five seasons in a deal worth at least €4.5 billion.
October 24 – NWSL side Kansas City Current have unveiled former US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new head coach and sporting director. He replaces outgoing interim manager Caroline Sjoblom.
October 24 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has announced that the long-awaited reconstruction of the Bulgarian Army stadium has been postponed indefinitely.
October 23 – Tributes are pouring in from all quarters following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably the greatest English footballer of all time.
October 23 – One of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad has been handed a two-year ban by FIFA for doping, blaming his failed test on taking his son’s cough medicine.
October 23 – Jamaica’s women’s national team said they are withdrawing from two upcoming W Gold Cup qualifiers because of “constant mistreatment” by their federation and incomplete payment of World Cup bonuses.
October 23 – Croatian top-tier club HNK Zadar has been sold to Australian businessman Marko Ivančić. The deal was unanimously approved by the Zadar City Council, said the club in a statement.