Targeted police strike forces postponement of second Ajax match
September 10 – Ajax Amsterdam have had a second of Eredivisie match called off because of a police strike in the Netherlands.
US set to rubber stamp Pochettino as national team boss through 2026 World Cup
September 10 – After weeks of speculation Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the next manager of the United States men’s national team is on the verge of being confirmed according to multiple reports on both sides of the Atlantic.
Messi drops down the FC25 player ratings as Mbappe, Haaland and Rodri take top spots
September 10 – Game developers EA Sports have dropped a ratings bombshell ahead of flagship game FC25’s release later this month, as Lionel Messi is handed his lowest rating in 16 years.
Has AC Milan hit a home run with Yankees fashion partnership?
September 10 – Football and baseball are set to briefly unite as Serie A side AC Milan partner up with the MLB’s New York Yankees to collaborate on a limited-edition, co-branded fashion line.
Chelsea tread new tyre sponsorship with China’s Linglong
September 10 – Premier League side Chelsea have unveiled global tyre manufacturer Linglong Tire as their new official global tyre partner on a multi-year deal.
Bursaspor agree Atış Group shirt sponsorship as they ‘light the torch of resurrection’
September 10 – Bursaspor, one of Turkey’s biggest clubs which currently is playing in the fourth tier in Turkey, has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Atış Group.
SIGA Women’s Leadership Forum returns to Europe tomorrow
September 10 – SIGA will open its Women’s Leadership Forum tomorrow in Porto, Portugal, with the results of its survey into female representation in sports boardrooms.
Man Utd delivers DHL for another 3-year campaign with CSR and sustainability focus
September 10 – DHL have extended their Manchester United sponsorship that began in 2011 to the end of the 2027 season.
German police open match-fixing probe into 17 lower league matches
September 9 – Police in Germany have confirmed they are investigating potential match-fixing in 17 lower-league matches in connection with sports betting platforms.
Big 5 leagues make up near 70% of total 10-year transfer spend, EPL accounts for 28%
September 9 – The recently closed transfer window may have been a 10% drop on spending compared to last year, but it was still the second highest of all-time (€10.96 billion in 2024 vs €12.24 billion in 2023).
EA FC adds new partners and features ahead of FC25 roll out
September 9 – Electronic Arts, producer of the FC25 game, has unveiled a series of exclusive multi-year marketing partnerships and in-game integrations as the company continues to strengthen its flagship EA Sports FC 25 game ahead of its release later this month.
Brazil squeeze past Ecuador to calm 2026 non-qualification fears
September 9 – Brazil put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a laboured 1-0 victory against Ecuador in Coritiba.
Serie A battleground for video game licensing rights as Konami and Strikerz challenge EA’s dominance
September 9 – After four years with their official licensing outside of the world’s most popular football simulation game, Roma and Napoli will rejoin the fray as part of a big win for EA Sports ahead of the release of the FC 25 title later this month.
UEFA fines Roma €2m for salary cap breach; PSG, Inter and AC Milan all clear
September 9 – Uefa have Roma €2 million and threatened Istanbul Basaksehir with a one-year ban from European competition in the latest rulings by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber.
Marsch guides Canada to long-awaited US win; Morgan calls time in San Diego
September 9 – Overlooked for the USA coaching job, Jesse Marsch had the last laugh on Saturday as his Canada team ended 67 years of failure on American soil with a 2-1 friendly win.