Canada still in the running as US and Spain secure quarter final slots
July 29 – Round two of the Women’s Olympic group stages caused a major reshuffle, as the tournament was turned on its head with a number of surprise results.
Saudi FA increases second season financial support for women’s game to $16m+
July 29 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has boosted to funding for the second season of its Women’s Football Clubs Development Fund Program to $16 million, a rise of SAR10 million ($2.7 million).
Transfer talk: PSG tipped for Sancho; Williams has picked his big club move
July 29 – Paris Saint Germain are leading the race to sign out of favour Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho. A PSG player could move in the other direction to ease Manchester United’s £50 million asking price for the 24-year-old.
Man City agree multi-year deal with online bookie Betway
July 29 – Manchester City rang in a new partnership with online bookmaker Betway, attending the NYSE bell-ringing ceremony on Friday to mark the multi-year sponsorship.
Croatia and China agree knowledge exchange and player development agreement
July 29 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) and the Chinese National Football Academy have signed a cooperation agreement.
Endrick makes his Real Madrid entrance ahead of pre-season US tour
July 29 – Ahead of their pre-season US tour, Real Madrid have presented Endrick to their fans, the latest Brazilian prodigy to follow in the footsteps of a long list of illustrious compatriots at the club.
Real Madrid bust €1bn mark with promise of more to come
July 26 – Real Madrid has reported a 27% rise in operating income for the 2023/24 financial year to €1.073 billion, an increase of €230 million and making it the first football club to break the €1 billion mark.
Mexican hotel shooting forces Concacaf to move U-20 Championship venues and teams
July 26 – Concacaf has changed its match schedule and venues for the on-going Men’s U-20 Championships in Mexico after a police officer was murdered outside a team hotel in the city of Celaya.
Canada’s Priestman sent home over Olympic scandal as probe into drone use deepens
July 26 – Having removed herself from her country’s opening game against New Zealand, Canada’s Olympic women’s football coach Bev Priestman has been thrown out of the competition and suspended by the country’s football federation as the fallout continues over the alleged drone spying scandal.
Olympic women’s football kicks off with wins for Canada, Spain, France, Germany and US
July 26 – Despite the off-field drama of Canadian drone spying, Israel’s participation in the men’s competition and Moroccan fan violence, the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament for both men and women is underway.
With no white knight to save them, France’s Girondins Bordeaux file for bankruptcy
July 26 – Girondins Bordeaux, one of France’s most historic and iconic clubs, have filed for bankruptcy and dropped their pro team status just days after they were relegated to the third tier of French football and the owners of Liverpool withdrew from takeover talks.
Transfer talk: Olmo will be going somewhere but Barca bid rejected, Pep says De Bryne is going nowhere
Friday 26 – Manchester City have reportedly made an offer to RB Leipzig for 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. The player was a standout performer of Euro 2024 and could be available for a fee of around £60 million.
Visit Qatar shirt patch rejected by Ligue1 clubs though Qataris say it was never requested
July 26 – Qatar-owned broadcaster beIN Sports asked for every player in France’s Ligue 1 next season wear a Visit Qatar badge on their shirt for games shown live.
Sylvinho agrees new deal with Albania
July 26 – Albania have retained Brazil’s Sylvinho as their national team manager, extending his contract until the end of 2025.
CSKA Sofia boost partner roster with data deal and water sponsor
July 26 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has signed two partnership contracts in two days. Bulgaria’s most titled club will partner with the technology company Barin Sports, which will provide player data, as well as H2O spring water. Both companies are Bulgarian.