Palmeiras hit the heights with 3-2 win at altitude in Bolivia
April 25 – On Thursday, Palmeiras defeated Bolívar 3-2 at altitude to maintain a perfect record in the Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldo on fire as Asian Champions League Elite last 8 gather in Saudi for final shoot-out
April 25 – The revamped Asian Champions League Elite has reached the quarter final stage with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC kicking off against South Korea’s Gwangju FC tonight in the first of the single leg ties at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
EFL expands fantasy game offer to is promotion play-offs
April 25 – The English Football League (EFL) has added a new layer to its digital engagement strategy with the launch of the first-ever Fantasy EFL Play-Offs game, designed to capitalise on the heightened drama of the season’s final promotion play-off weeks.
CSKA Sofia fans plan mass protest after council refuses to name new metro station after club
April 25 – The ultras of Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia have threatened to hold a large-scale protest in the centre of Sofia after the Municipal Council refused to name one of the newly built metro stations in the capital after the name of the club, SC CSKA.
Old school River Plate-Boca derby transformed into a high tech showpiece at Mâs Monumental
April 245 – Argentina’s Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors this weekend isn’t just another edition of South America’s most intense club rivalry – it’s a window into the future of football on the continent in a stadium that has embraced technology to transform its operations.
DAZN sub-licenses 2025 Club World Cup TV rights to Globo in Brazil
April 25 – Brazilian broadcaster Globo has partnered with streaming platform DAZN to broadcast the inaugural edition of the new Club World Cup.
USL Super League agrees naming rights deal with Gainbridge
April 25 – The new top tier women’s league in the US, the USL Super League, is changing its name after just a season, having sold its naming rights to financial services firm Gainbridge in a multi-year partnership.
Former USMNT coach Arena questions Pochettino’s ‘foreign’ leadership
April 25 – In an interview with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) website, current United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) coach Mauricio Pochettino criticised his players’ mentality, prompting former USMNT coach Bruce Arena to respond with what could generously be called “constructive feedback”.
UEFA hosts logistical meeting ahead of Women’s EUROs in Switzerland
April 24 – As excitement builds ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, head coaches and key operational staff from all 16 participating nations gathered this week in Nyon for a finalists’ workshop focused on delivering the competition’s logistical and technical framework.
Chelsea enter multi-year deal with Ticketmaster as Official Partner
April 24 – Chelsea have announced a new multi-year agreement with Ticketmaster, confirming the global operator as the club’s Official Ticketing Partner.
AS Monaco extend partnership with fashion label Vicomte A.
April 24 – AS Monaco have extended their partnership with French fashion label Vicomte A. until 2027, as the Principality club continues to build one of the most expansive sponsorship rosters in European football.
EPO announces collaboration with Socilinnov to Empower Women in Football
April 24 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Socialinnov, has announced the implementation of the Empower Women in Football educational program.
CAF pens partnership agreement with AGL to boost development
April 24 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have signed a partnership to boost the development of the African game.
Reading takeover inches closes after terms agreed over club’s sale
April 24 – English League One side Reading have reached an agreement with a prospective buyer to complete a takeover of the financially-stricken club, with the English Football League (EFL) extending a deadline to finalise the deal to May 5.
Neom SC clinch promotion to Saudi Pro League with win over Al Arabi
April 24 – Following a 3-0 victory over rivals Al Arabi, Neom SC have clinched promotion to the Saudi Pro League – the professional top-flight of football in the country.