August 22 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has granted the Columbus Crew permission to display exactly ONE Palestinian flag at home games to support new signing Wessam Abou Ali who plays internationally for the country.
August 22 – Defending champions Botafogo crashed out of the Copa Libertadores following a 2-0 second-leg defeat against LDU Quito in the round of 16.
August 22 – Serie A has launched its new season with a renewed campaign against audiovisual piracy, this season pushing into into Serie B and Serie C stadiums for the first time.
August 22 – The delicate balance between weather, player safety and live television has been put to the test this summer with the FIFA Club World Cup and now, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
August 21 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has reacted angrily to reports in the Bulgarian media that the FA owes money to players called up to play for the national team.
August 22 – When handbags descend into an all-out brawl, the fallout is predictable, especially when it occurs amongst teammates. Who can’t forget the sight of Newcastle teammates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer squaring up to each other during a match against Aston Villa.
August 21 – Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, sent off just before half time in their quarter final game against Mexico’s Tigres in the Leagues Cup, was later spotted passing instructions on to his assistant coach from the stands.
August 21 – The Italian Football Coaches’ Association (AIAC) believes “football must take action” on Israel as the war in Gaza continues, suggesting that the country should be banned from the international game.
August 20 – The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has announced it will donate profits from its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel to emergency relief efforts in Gaza.
NFF president Lise Klaveness confirmed the decision as part of a statement condemning “humanitarian suffering” and “disproportionate attacks” in the region.
August 20 – UEFA’s ‘Stop Killing Children – Stop Killing Civilians’ humanitarian message to the world’s warmongers before the Super Cup final has caused more discontent with Jewish organisations, with Maccabi Europe being the latest to claim that they are the victims.
August 20 – Mexico’s standout Lizbeth Ovalle is closing in on a move from LigaMX to the NWSL in a deal that would set a new world transfer record in women’s football.
August 20 – Team Marketing, once the kings of commercialisation in European football, has struck their first major deal in the post-Champions League era. After losing their prized UEFA contract after three decades of dominance, Team has signed up Baller League, the new digital-focused six-a-side soccer competition.
August 20 – MLS NEXT is shaking up North American youth soccer again with sweeping changes designed to maximize “player development opportunities”. The initiatives, launching with September’s 2025-26 season kick-off, tackle everything from financial barriers to playing time distribution.
August 20 – Concacaf has extended its partnership with tech-based gaming entertainment business GGTech for another three years. The extension follows the first year of the launch of Concacaf Kick-Off in 2024.
August 20 – The Somali football federation (SFF’s) has taken another step towards returning to a full football eco-system and developing the game throughout the country with the completion last weekend of its inaugural beach soccer tournament.