May 5 – On May 12 – 13, the Terme Sveti Martin in Croatia will host a major international conference focused on the strategic development of women’s football and the systemic support of women in sports. The two-day event will bring together experts from FIFA, UEFA, and various national football associations in Croatia for the first time.
May 5 – OGC Nice’s long-running sale process appears to be gathering pace, with fresh interest emerging from both Europe and the United States as Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS looks to bring its involvement with the Ligue 1 club to an end.
May 5 – Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, with the tie finely poised at 1-1.
May 5 – The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) has officially announced a new partnership with global sportswear giant Adidas, unveiling the latest national team jerseys that North Macedonia will wear in upcoming international competitions.
May 5 – FIFA has banned Ian Alves, the former General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), from all football-related activities for five years for a breach of sexual harassment rules, the world federation announced on Monday.
May 5 – A Dutch court ruling has prevented chaos in the Eredivisie, siding with the Dutch FA (KNVB) on the ineligibility of players.
May 5 – Tigres UANL go into the deciding leg of their Champions Cup semi-final tonight against Nashville SC a goal up and with the intimidation and expectation of their home crown at the Estadio Universitario behind them.
May 1 – UEFA has added new Memoranda of Understanding with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in agreements aimed at deepening co-operation across development, education and governance. The deals were signed on the fringes of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver this week.
May 1 – Major League Soccer (MLS) and private equity firm KKR have established a 50-50 joint venture, Hometown Soccer Holdings, to centrally manage commercial rights for most teams in MLS Next Pro, the league’s third-division development circuit.
May 1 – UEFA and Concacaf have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation between the two confederations through 2031. The agreement was signed in Vancouver by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress.
April 30 – A potential wave of Ukrainian investment is stirring excitement and debate among Hajduk Split fans. According to reports, Volodymyr Nosov (pictured), a prominent Ukrainian billionaire and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT, is seriously considering a major investment in the Croatian football giant.
By Paul Nicholson in Vancouver
April 29 – With less than 45 days to go to the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA and its member nations have gathered in Canada, one of the three host countries, for their annual congress.
April 30 – LAFC and Toluca played out a thrilling Concacaf Champions Cup first leg at BMO Stadium that delivered everything the tie promised.
April 29 – UEFA has extended its grassroots collaboration with Disney, launching a new initiative aimed at keeping young girls engaged in football beyond their first introduction to the game.
