Mizuno expands into France with AS Monaco kit deal
April 11 – AS Monaco have announced a new five-year partnership with Japanese sportswear manufacturer Mizuno, who will become the club’s official kit supplier from July 1, 2025.
Legendary Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker dies, aged 82
April 11 – Leo Beenhakker, the former manager of Real Madrid, Ajax, and the Netherlands national team, has passed away at the age of 82.
Messi double dumps LAFC out of Champions Cup
April 11 – Lionel Messi has once again pulled Inter Miami CF back from the brink. Trailing 1-0 from the 1st leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter final against fellow MLS club LAFC, Miami soon found themselves 2-0 down on aggregate and heading out of the competition.
Colombia’s Ramón Jesurún keeps his seat on FIFA Council
April 11 – Colombia’s Ramón Jesurún has retained his seat on the FIFA Council. At Thursday’s 80th Conmebol Congress, Jesurún was re-elected unopposed to serve another term on the FIFA Council, the highest decision-making body of the world federation.
Mbappé has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim
April 11 – Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.
Denver NWSL franchise fails to win city support for new stadium build
April 11 – Having pre-sold 10,000 season tickets for the new NWSL franchise in Denver, the city has baulked on greenlighting $70 million of public money for land acquisition and improvements for a women’s soccer stadium.
Concacaf and Molten launch 2025 Gold Cup match ball
April 11 – Concacaf has unveiled the official match ball for this summer’s 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The ‘Molten Concacaf Gold Vantaggio 5000’ was revealed during the tournament draw in Miami on Thursday and will be used throughout the Gold Cup as well as in future men’s national team competitions.
Cherno More coach rants live on-air at TV journo, but issues apology the following day
April 11 – The head coach of Cherno More and manager of the Bulgarian national team, Ilian Iliev, lost his self control and launched into a verbal attack on a television journalist live on-air, following his club’s draw against CSKA Sofia.
Superbet swoops up Brazil second division title rights
April 10 – Betting operator Superbet has become the new title sponsor of Brazil’s second division, the Série B.
Chelsea partner with Vietnamese giant FPT to expand global reach
April 10 – Chelsea have signed a new global partnership with Vietnamese technology giant FPT Corporation, aiming to accelerate the club’s digital transformation and expand their global reach.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Donnarumma ranked top-performing goalkeeper by CIES
April 10 – Paris Saint-Germain and Italy star Gianluigi Donnarumma has been named the top-performing goalkeeper in world football over the past year, according to new research from the CIES Football Observatory.
Women’s Olympic football expands to 16 teams
April 10 – The Women’s Olympic football tournament will expand to 16 teams for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday, with the men’s tournament downsized to just 12 teams.
Northern Super League’s commercial portfolio expands with BMO partnership
April 10 – Canada’s Northern Super League (NSL) has announced a major new partnership with BMO, naming the bank as the Official Bank of the league and the Presenting Partner of all league broadcasts.
World Cup? San Sebastián against hosting matches at 2030 tournament
April 10 – To be a host city for FIFA World Cup matches is a dream for many communities, but not for the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián which has asked FIFA to withdraw its name as a venue for the 2030 edition of the men’s World Cup.
Jürgen Klopp set for Anfield return as Liverpool FC Foundation ambassador
April 10 – Former Liverpool manager, and current head of global soccer at Red Bull, Jürgen Klopp is set to return to Anfield for the first time since his departure from the club on May 23 as an honorary ambassador for the LFC Foundation.