French FA reject PSG request to reopen Mbappé €55m pay award
November 25 – The French FA has refused to intervene in the increasingly bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris St Germain.
Argentina’s Racing beat Brazil’s Cruzeiro to win Copa Sudamericana
November 25 – Argentina’s Racing claimed their first Copa Sudamericana by defeating Cruzeiro of Brazil 3-1 in the competition’s final on Saturday.
Premier League drops IMG to bring international media production in-house
November 25 – The Premier League is taking its media operations business in-house, ousting long-term broadcast partners IMG.
Wet Monday morning in Manchester as Amorim has slow start and Pep’s losing streak hits 5
November 25 – Ruben Amorim admits his Manchester United players will suffer for “a long period of time” after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Ipswich in his first game in charge of the club.
Kane beats Haaland’s fastest-to-50 goal record in Bundesliga
November 25 – Harry Kane has set a new Bundesliga milestone, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the league’s history after scoring a hat trick against Augsburg.
Premier League clubs vote in new APT rules but Man City and Newcastle still object
November 24 – The Premier League clubs have majority-agreed changes to the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules at a shareholders’ meeting held last Friday.
Dortmund’s Watzke remains under fire for ‘weaponswashing’ Rheinmetall sponsorship
November 25 – Borussia Dortmund director Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended the club’s controversial sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, arguing that the hierarchy weighed up economic considerations against social responsibility.
Javier Mascherano set to reunite with Messi as manager of Inter Miami
November 25 – Inter Milan are expected to announce 40-year-old Javier Mascherano in the next 24 hours. The Argentine is currently the U20 coach of the national team and will reunite with his old Barcelona pals, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets.
Marta puts 8 years of hurt behind her as Orlando Pride do NWSL double
November 25 – Since their formation 9-years ago the Orlando Pride, have been something of a laughingstock in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), however, that ended on Saturday evening as they completed the double winning the Championship to add to the Shield they won a few weeks ago.
Pashov offers $500k for troubled Lokomotiv Plovdiv, $2m off asking price
November 25 – Construction entrepreneur and investor Ivan Pashov (pictured) has announced he is ready to buy the controlling stake in Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Pashov said he is ready to pay BGN 1 million (€500 000) to current owner Hristo Krusharski in order to gain control of the Plovdiv club.
Deinze field youth team as seniors strike over unpaid wages and AAD money is slow to materialise
November 25 – In a sign of the club’s financial difficulties, Belgian second-division club Deinze fielded a junior team in their 3-0 home defeat against Francs Borains, as elite players refused to play due to unpaid wages.
Barca connect with NEVG to launch Barça Mobile and deepen fan engagement globally
November 25 – FC Barcelona have signed a five-year deal with the New Era Visionary Group (NEVG), who will become the club’s Official Telecom Operator from January 2025 through December 2030.
Adidas touch down with Juve and All Blacks for new collaboration
November 25 – Two teams that know a little something about winning, Italian giants, Juventus, and the all-conquering All Blacks from New Zealand, are teaming up with sportswear giant, Adidas to merge the worlds of football, rugby, and fashion.
Brewer Hahn takes naming rights to Australia Cup in 3-year deal
November 25 – Football Australia has unveiled Hahn as the naming rights sponsor of the Australia Cup. From 2025, the competition will officially be known as the Hahn Australia Cup under a three-year agreement.
Costa Rica’s Alajuelense demands CWC slot saying FIFA is breaking its own club ownership rules
November 22 – One of Costa Rica’s leading clubs has accused FIFA of breaking its own rules and is threatening legal action unless it is given in a slot in next year’s 32-team Club World Cup which is seemingly becoming more contentious with every passing week.