July 2 – Having looked like a team that were struggling to find any cohesion or common purpose after four straight losses, including a miserable performance in March at the Concacaf Nations League final, suddenly the USA look as though, if not the real deal, they are certainly worth a reappraisal.
July 2 – Elite football in the form of major tournament returns to Switzerland for the first time since 2008, with Euro 2025 and the quest for continental glory set to take over the Alpine nation this July with more than 600,000 tickets sold and increased prize money on offer for the 16 finalists.
June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.
June 9 – Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to retain the £30 cap on away ticket prices for the 2025-26 season, marking a decade since the initiative was introduced to support travelling supporters.
June 9 – Chinese smartphone manufacturer TECNO has extended its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for the next two editions of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set for Morocco in 2025 and the tri-nation hosting in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in 2027.
June 9 – Davide Ancelotti has joined his father, Carlo Ancelotti, as an assistant coach for the five-time World Cup winners Brazil.
June 9 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has unveiled FRF B.R.A.V.O., a nationwide campaign aimed at reshaping the emotional climate of youth football by challenging verbal abuse and sideline pressure.
June 9 – Starting in the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, clubs will gain access to ‘intraleague loans’ while expansion teams Boston and Denver will receive significantly more funding to build competitive rosters.
June 9 – The Bundesliga has licensed Swiss firm uniqFEED to deploy its AI-powered AdApt virtual advertising software across top-flight matches.
June 9 – The Soccer Tournament (TST) wrapped up last weekend in North Carolina, with million-dollar prizes awarded to both men’s and women’s champions.
June 9 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has agreed a sponsorship including naming rights for its National Stadium in Tirana with airline Air Albania Stadium.
June 9 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has partnered with New Era Cap, LLC, naming the iconic brand as the Official On-Field Cap of MLS. The deal grants New Era rights to produce and distribute headwear and apparel for all 30 MLS clubs.
January 9 – Arise Sir David! Former England captain David Beckham will be awarded a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours, with the list of recipients expected to be published next week.
June 6 – French manager Didier Deschamps has praised his young side following their 5-4 defeat against Spain in the last four of the Nations League.
June 6 – US President Donald Trump who loves nothing more that issuing executive orders has implemented another travel ban, though fine print includes a potential exemption for players, staff, and families associated with clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup, or 2028 Olympics.
June 6 – Saudi Arabian money is underpinning FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup. With DAZN spending close to $1 billion on Club World Cup broadcast rights shortly after a $1 billion investment in the company by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), PIF has now splashed its cash again, this time becoming the main sponsor of the tournament that is currently looking a little unloved.
June 6 – Three more Asian nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup with Jordan and Uzbekistan securing slots in the finals for the first time in their history.
South Korea also made sure of their place to make it an 11th successive qualification.