June 13 – Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed fitness concerns ahead of the Nations League final four as the Dutch go in search of a first international prize since Euro 88.
June 13 – Following weeks of speculation, US property tycoon Maciek Kaminski (pictured) has acquired Belgian club side KV Kortrijk for €17.5 million from Malaysia’s Vincent Tan.
June 13 – Rail network Deutsche Bahn has signed as the first national partner of Euro 2024 with the promise of eco-friendly travel by train, at reduced prices, to the ten tournament venues in Germany.
June 12 – Philippe Diallo (pictured) has been elected as the new President of the French Football Federation (FFF), taking over a governing body with deep governance problems.
June 12 – Former AC Milan owner, media mogul and strongman of far-right Italian politics Silvio Berlusconi has passed away, aged 86.
June 12 – Zagreb mayor Tomislav Tomašević has announced the construction of what he said will be the most modern stadium in Croatia.
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 11 – Manchester City and their Abu Dhabi owners claimed their first European Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory against Inter Milan to complete a historic treble. Midfielder Rodri scored the winning goal in the 68th minute in a final shorn of quality and marred by operational issues with fans struggling to access and exit the venue.
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 9 – Chasing a treble, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will be favourites in the Champions League final against Inter Milan after a stellar season, a win representing the apotheosis of Abu Dhabi’s investment in the game and sports-washing project.
June 9 – Turkish media tycoon Acun Ilicali (pictured), owner of Hull City in the English Championship, bought a majority shareholding in Shelbourne FC, one of the oldest clubs in the Irish Premier League.
June 9 – Highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in European football, UEFA has launched the FootbALL programme which is designed to help drive positive social change.
How they qualified
The Dutch topped Group 4 in the A-League with sixteen points, outplaying neighbours Belgium as well as World Cup finalists Wales and Poland. Oranje showcased their dominance with a commanding 4-1 victory over Belgium, revealing the vulnerabilities of the Red Devils, who subsequently struggled in the World Cup. However, they laboured to a 1-1 draw against Poland, but, ultimately, the Dutch secured their place in the Final Four with a 1-0 triumph over Belgium in Amsterdam.
June 8 – Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham for €103 million.
June 8 – Despite being outplayed for most of the game, West Ham United ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Wednesday in the Europa Conference League final.
June 8 – Serhiy Rebrov, the former Dynamo Kiev, Tottenham and West Ham striker, has been appointed as head coach of Ukraine on a two-year contract until the end of the 2026 World Cup.
June 8 – Dominique Blanc (pictured) has been re-elected for a third and final term as president of Swiss Football.