September 7 – The Champions League kicked off last night with a number of the biggest names in action. And if Football Benchmark are correct, then it will be the biggest names that dominate the competition.
September 6 – Spain’s LaLiga has agreed a pathway to a 15-year joint venture with Dubai-based Galaxy Racer (GXR),that is aimed to accelerate presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Indian subcontinent, targeting €3 billion in revenue over the period.
September 6 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has backed Spain and Portugal to land the 2030 World Cup hosting rights.
September 6 – Months after Real Madrid completed an improbable run of matches to win a 14th European Cup against Liverpool amid dramatic scenes at the Stade de France, the Champions League returns with the usual suspects eyeing glory in Istanbul next June in what will be the competition’s penultimate season in the current format.
By David Owen
September 6 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s head of marketing is leaving for the high-octane world of Premier League football.
September 6 – UEFA sponsor Mastercard has launched a new fundraising campaign supporting Save the Children, with support from the UEFA Foundation for Children.
September 6 – After the stunning success of the Women’s Euros in England in July, it is the turn of the Barclays Women’s Super League to report record breaking numbers.
September 6 – Football Australia have renewed confectionery brand Cadbury as an Official Partner of the national women’s team, the CommBank Matildas, for a further four-years until 2026 – taking them through the home hosting of the women’s World Cup.
September 5 – Turkish Airlines has become a UEFA’s Champions League partner in a one-season deal that will culminate with the final in Istanbul.
September 5 – Mission98 and the SiNAFE Project are hosting a round table in Lausanne (September 7-8) to address the issues of human trafficking in sport and in particular the social inclusion of African migrant athletes in the EU.
September 5 – The Premier League continued its love-hate relationship with VAR over the weekend with two controversial and game-changing decisions following VAR intervention.
September 5 – With the World Cup rapidly drawing near, volunteers have kicked off their training following a festive get-together at Lusail Stadium, the venue for the World Cup final.
September 4 – FIFA will launch its range of official digital collectibles later this month, starting with a series of World Cup ‘moments’ from the men’s and women’s finals.
September 3 – FIFA and UEFA have issued a joint statement condemning the gun attack on the Turkish Football Association headquarters last Thursday afternoon.
By Andrew Warshaw
September 2 – The summer transfer window slammed shut on Thursday night with the most expensive ever deadline-day signing in Manchester United’s eye-watering £82 million purchase of Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax.