Denver NWSL franchise owner promises dedicated stadium
February 18 – The newly-announced US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team in Denver could get its own dedicated stadium, if majority owner Robert Cohen is good to his word.
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Brazil bounce back in style to retain South American U-20 title
February 18 – In a boost to the country’s youth football, Brazil have retained the South American U-20 Championship after Argentina failed to get any reward from the last matchday of the tournament.
LaLiga continues piracy crusade
February 18 – LaLiga has continued its aggressive stance against piracy, successfully blocking another two illegal streaming platforms.
FIFA pledges new era of transparency in player eligibility with launch of digital platform
February 18 – FIFA has launched a new digital platform listing all approved changes of association, promising a new era of transparency in international football governance – or at least in this particular corner of it.
Man City’s Bunny Shaw sends message with Black Power salute
February 18 – Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, one of the best strikers in the women’s game, raised a gloved fist in a Black Power salute after scoring on her first start for Manchester City since pulling out of the team because of racist abuse.
BFU blasts Lokomotiv Plovdiv ultras’ attack on match delegate and calls for action
February 18 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has “strongly” condemned Lokomotiv Plovdiv ultras’ attack on the match delegate for last weekend’s efbet League match between Lokomotiv and Septemvri Sofia.
St. Pauli suspend anthem after Nazi-related past uncovered
February 18 – Bundesliga side St. Pauli, one of Germany’s most politically active clubs, have decided to suspend the playing of a traditional anthem at their stadium after it was found to have a Nazi-related past.
Neymar fans given unique opportunity to own his signed Santos return shirt
February 18 – After 12 years away from his beloved Santos FC, Brazilian superstar Neymar has returned home in what has been billed as the second coming. In homage to the momentous transfer back to his boyhood club, Santos have unretired the iconic number 10 that was previously worn by the world’s greatest player, Pele.
Saudis’ DAZN MENA investment will worry beIN SPORTS executives
February 18 – The rumours surrounding the Saudi Arabian investment in DAZN can now be confirmed as fact, after SURJ Sports Investment agreed to buy a minority stake in the sports broadcaster.
SURJ Sports Investment is part of the Saudi fund known as PIF (Public Investment Fund) and was launched in 2023. It will work with DAZN to create DAZN MENA (Middle East and North Africa).
Man City score big win with tribunal ruling Premier League APT rules are ‘unenforceable’
February 17 – Defending champions Manchester City may be finding it tough on the field to maintain their dominance but off it they have scored a significant win over the Premier League.
Triumph turns to disaster as Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans spoil opening of new stand
February 17 – Sunday was supposed to be a day of celebration for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, but it ended up becoming a nightmare for the Plovdiv club and Bulgarian football in general.
LFP sues DAZN over withholding of TV cash, plunging Ligue1 back into media turmoil
February 17 – In the latest broadcast crisis in French football, the Professional Football League (LFP) has taken legal action against rights-holder DAZN over withheld payments.
Liverpool keep ticket prices at same level for next season
February 17 – Premier League Liverpool have confirmed that general admission and season ticket prices will remain unchanged for the 2025/26 season, saying that is reinforces their commitment to affordability despite growing financial pressures.
Pedro Proença wins landslide victory to take over Portuguese presidency
February 17 – Former referee Pedro Proença will serve as the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for the next four years, ending the reign of Fernando Gomes.
Argentine FA unveils all-crypto sponsorship deal with XBO.com exchange
February 17 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has inked a sponsorship deal with crypto exchange XBO.com, making it the Official Global Sponsor of the Argentina National Team for 2025.