Erling Haaland gets his own Premier League TV deal
August 15 – Streaming operator Viaplay Group has announced a multi-year deal with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
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FIFA agrees to start World Cup a day earlier to give Qatar star billing
By Andrew Warshaw
August 12 – The start of the Qatar World Cup, just three months away, is to be brought forward by 24 hours to give the host nation centre stage. FIFA has now made the date change official
LaLiga ready for kick off but still no sign of Lewandowski to rival Benzema
August 12 – As Liga gets under way this weekend, the question on everyone’s lips is still unanswered: when will Barcelona be allowed to field their new signings after a summer spending spree?
Lusail Stadium, venue for 2022 World Cup final, stages first test event
August 12 – On the eve of the 100-day countdown to the World Cup, Al Arabi defeated Al Rayan 2-1 in the first test event at the Lusail Stadium, the 80,000-capacity venue for the World Cup final, and the last of Qatar’s World Cup stadia to be completed.
Benzema, Courtois and De Bruyne battle for UEFA player of the year gong
August 12 – Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne have been nominated for the UEFA’s player of the year award. Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were shortlisted in the coaches’ category.
Hexed. Barnsley end cryptocurrency shirt sponsorship just a week into the deal
August 12 – Barnsley have removed hex.com as shirt sponsor following complaints by the club’s fans.
Halilhodzic’s ignominious hat-trick leaves Morocco hunting for new coach before Qatar 2022
August 12 – Morocco have sacked national team coach Vahid Halilhodzic three months before the World Cup in Qatar – the third time the Bosnian has just missed out on football’s showpiece event.
Motsepe spins truth of removal of Zambian reform proposal from CAF Congress agenda
August 11 – CAF president Patrice Motsepe has claimed that the Zambian FA withdrew a proposal to restructure the confederation’s executive committee and reduce operational costs after the reform plans did not make the agenda at the general assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.
Morocco’s successful Wafcon hosting earn them a repeat performance for 2024
August 11 – Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup for a second consecutive time in 2024 following a decision by the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
U-20 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Costa Rica and live on new FIFA+ broadcast channel
August 11 – The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022 opened in Costa Rica yesterday with wins for Colombia over Germany and Australia over the hosts. The tournament marks the first significant live test of the recently launched FIFA+ broadcast service.
Inter launch channel on ad-supported streaming platform Recast
August 11 – Inter Milan have become the latest of Europe’s big clubs to launch a channel on micro-payment free streaming platform Recast.
Brazil say completing ‘dead’ 2022 qualifier against Argentina risks player injury
August 11 – Brazil is refusing to play its suspended World Cup qualifying match against Argentina scheduled for next month, arguing the risks are too great ahead of the finals in Qatar.
Israeli fury at being listed as ‘Palestinian Territory, Occupied’ on World Cup hospitality site
August 11 – Yet another controversy has broken out over how disputed territories are being identified in World Cup official documentation.
Real Madrid give Eintracht Frankfurt a lesson in Champions League quality
By Samindra Kunti in Helsinki
August 11 – In imperious form, Real Madrid kick-started the European club season with a routine 2-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt to clinch a fifth continental Super Cup and make a statement ahead of the Champions League.
UEFA issues NFT tender for national team competitions
August 11 – UEFA has issued a tender for licensing rights to NFTs for national team football competitions.