Lidl Croatia agrees multi-year sponsorship of Croatian men’s team
June 6 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has agreed a sponsorship with Lidl Croatia who become the main sponsor of the men’s national team in a “multi-year” deal.
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PGMOL name Puma as new official kit partner
June 6 – England’s match officials will be decked out in Puma kit following a multi-year deal agreed between the sportswear giant and the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL).
Kimmich slams Germany’s performance as Portugal march on
June 5 – In a brutal assessment of Germany’s Nations League defeat to Portugal on Wednesday, captain Joshua Kimmich called his side’s performance “one of the worst”.
Spain to meet France in Nations League semis
June 5 – In the second semi-final of the Nations League, the competition’s last two winners Spain and France meet again, with La Roja seeking to bolster their dominance of the international game.
FIFA breaks ground by securing tournament badge licencing agreement
June 5 – Breaking new ground in football history, FIFA has awarded its first tournament badge licensing agreement – and it’s heading to Brazil.
IFAB clarifies double touch penalty pules after Álvarez controversy
June 5 – The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the game’s lawmaker, has clarified the ‘double touch’ penalty law following last season’s controversial Julián Álvarez penalty in Atletico Madrid’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 loss to cross-city rivals Real.
FK Partizan reduces debt, elects new leadership team
June 5 – Rasim Ljajić, the new President of Partizan Belgrade, revealed that the club reduced its debts by €13m to €47m. Following a meeting of the General Assembly, the highest governing body of the club has also elected a new leadership team for a five-year term.
Kansas City: An unexpected World Cup destination ready to shine
June 5 – Kansas City might not be the most obvious choice for a World Cup destination, but the “City of Fountains” is set to host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – and the city couldn’t be more ready.
England take high-tech approach to heat acclimatisation ahead of 2026 World Cup
June 5 – With temperatures expected to rival a blast furnace at next year’s World Cup, England manager Thomas Tuchel is transforming the national team’s Girona training camp into a high-tech laboratory, using heated tents to simulate the brutal conditions awaiting his squad across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
USL backs Central Florida Pro Soccer franchise plan anchored by real estate development
June 5 – The United Soccer League (USL), operators of men’s second and third tier pro leagues and a women’s pro league in the US, have taken another step into the sports real estate business with the unveiling of a plan with Central Florida Pro Soccer to bring a professional team to Winter Garden, Florida.
Germany target home Nations League title, but talent-laden Portugal ready to spoil the party
June 4 – With the World Cup one year away, the Nations League Final Four on home soil will serve as a test of Germany’s credentials. First challenge for Die Mannschaft: Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the semi-finals.
Last year, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann failed to mastermind a fairytale at Euro 2024, crashing out of the finals against eventual winners Spain in Stuttgart. This summer, the Germans return to take centre stage on home soil in the Nations League Final Four,
Inter and Inzaghi split after calamitous end to treble losing season
June 4 – Inter Milan and Simeone Inzaghi have parted ways after the Italian club’s 5-0 defeat in the final of the Champions League, the club has confirmed.
Following the loss, the Italian manager had remained tight-lipped about his future, but on Tuesday, the club and Inzaghi announced that they would no longer work together, ending a four-year relationship.
Mansueto to spend $650m on new Chicago Fire stadium
June 4 – Chicago Fire FC owner Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto is set to privately finance a new £510 million ($650 million) football stadium in the city’s South Loop, marking one of the most ambitious privately funded stadium projects in U.S. soccer history.
Calvo quits Juve to take care of business at Aston Villa
June 4 – Aston Villa have lured Francesco Calvo away from Juventus to become the club’s new President of Business Operations, starting at the club in July. He takes over from Chris Heck.
Start-ups deliver healthier lifestyles projects in Munich via Champions Innovate initiative
June 4 – The Munich Champions League final saw the second iteration of UEFA’s Champions Innovate programme that enables UEFA sponsors and start-up companies to work together to leave a lasting legacy in the host city.