May 14 – The first football pitch in North Macedonia under the global “FIFA Arena” initiative was officially inaugurated today with a ceremony in Bosilovo. This project is part of a broader FIFA initiative to develop grassroots football and improve facilities for children and youth worldwide.
May 14 – The cost of shuttle buses to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey has been cut by 75 percent following sustained backlash from supporters.
May 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Chicago Fire have signed global fast-food chain McDonald’s as the inaugural naming rights partner of their new stadium, which is set to open in 2028.
May 14 – UEFA has unveiled Haleon as its first-ever Medical Health Partner in a multi-year agreement that will focus on the science of pain management using the expertise of both organisations.
May 14 – A Canadian federal court has ruled in favour of Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) and its streaming channel OneSoccer against cable television and internet provider Rogers Communications.
May 13 – Brazilian club Botafogo must pay $25 million to Atlanta United within 90 days to avoid a six-point deduction in the Brasileirão.
May 13 – With a $28.3 million salary, Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earns than double the second-highest-paid player in the MLS, Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min ($11.2 million).
May 13 – Sevilla FC club legend Sergio Ramos has reached a final agreement to become the new owner of the Nervión-based side, in a deal first reported by ABC de Sevilla.
May 13 – The World Cup ticketing controversy keeps on building. FIFA is now facing mounting criticism after multiple fans reported significant delays receiving payments owed for tickets sold through FIFA’s official 2026 World Cup resale platform.
May 13 – Google has added two more national teams to its expanding football portfolio, signing partnerships with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the Iraqi Football Association ahead of next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.
May 13 – New stadia are usually measured by the number of spectators they can hold. The FSC Stadium of Life that opened this week in Maseru, capital city of Lesotho, is better measured by the 8,584 treated Eucalyptus poles used in its construction.
May 13 – One of Bulgaria’s most historic clubs, PFC Beroe has been officially denied a professional license for the upcoming season following the release of a catastrophic 2025 financial audit. Despite a period of aggressive squad transformation and an influx of foreign talent, the club’s balance sheet, as reported by the club’s auditors, shows it is trading insolvently.
May 13 – In an emotional press conference, Florentino Perez confirmed that he wants another term as Real Madrid president and blamed the media for his problems.
May 13 – Manchester City Women have opened a new £10 million training facility at the City Football Academy, unveiled just days before City lift the Women’s Super League trophy.
May 13 – Fox Sports has struck a new partnership with Sesame Street that will see Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and a cast of the world’s most recognisable characters land in the middle of its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.