October 28 – If Lionel Messi gave as many interviews in relation to his goal-scoring exploits, there’d be enough copy for an encyclopedia. However, when the Argentine does speak, people listen. In a rare American interview, the Argentine legend shared his thoughts on Major League Soccer.
October 28 – Sky Sports has renewed its broadcast deal with the upstart Baller League, the fast-paced six-a-side competition that is a mix between street football and studio showbiz. The second season kicked off yesterday, and Sky will air every match live across its channels and Now TV, with YouTube watch-alongs adding to the razzamatazz.
October 29 – Women’s football is booming worldwide, and non-traditional formats of the game are starting to attract attention. This December in Florida, the Kansas City Current and San Diego Wave FC will play in the $5 million World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament, and the biggest prize pot in the women’s game.
October 29 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has launched a nationwide campaign to recruit new football referees from among students in the country’s sports schools.
October 29 – West Ham United fans will have the chance to exchange old kits for new ones at a special ‘shirt swap’ event run by the club’s principal partner, Boyle Sports, before their Premier League clash with Newcastle United on November 2.
October 28 – Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé are three of the headline names included in the 26-strong shortlist to make up FIFPRO’s Men’s World 11.
October 28 – The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) will invest close to $20 million to help launch the new OFC Professional League for clubs across the Oceania region.
October 28 – Ange Postecoglou is among the favourites to take over at Celtic following the shock resignation of Brendan Rodgers and surprise return of Martin O’Neill.
October 28 – “Life is more important than any job.” Kenny Dalglish’s quiet words anchor Asif Kapadia’s latest documentary.
October 28 – The New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer were supposed to ride the crest of the wave after their respective journeys to the 2024 MLS Cup Final. Instead, both clubs stumbled through 2025 and missed out on postseason play with predictable consequences.
October 28 – The Danish government has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to gambling, and it’s a stand that could have repercussions around the world.
October 28 – Los Angeles and South Korea have become one since the arrival of South Korean national team captain Son Heung-min. The former Tottenham star’s influence has pushed Korean culture deep into the heart of LA after signing for Major League Soccer club, LAFC.
October 27 – The women’s professional game continues to evolve at all levels, and nowhere is that progress clearer than in how it now looks after its players. This week, U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes revealed that U.S. Soccer is developing a “pre- and post-pregnancy protocol” for players. A policy that would’ve been unheard of a decade ago.
October 27 – Turkish football has been rocked by news that out of a total of 571 active referees in the professional leagues, 371 have accounts with one or more of six different betting companies, with 152 of the referees having bet directly on football matches.
The announcement was made earlier today at a Turkish Football Federation (TFF) press conference at the TFF Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities.
October 27 – Poland’s top flight, the PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa, has become one of Europe’s first leagues to introduce RefCam technology, debuting the system during the draw between Korona Kielce and Górnik Zabrze over the weekend.