Concacaf sets dates and June draw for 2024 Caribbean and Central America cups
May 10 – Concacaf has set the 2024 dates for its two regional cup competitions, the Caribbean Cup and the Central America Cup.
AFC draws play-off round for final group stage slots and a shot at Asian Cup 2027 qualification
May 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has matched up the six teams competing in the Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Playoffs, seeking to earn one of the final three slots in the third round of qualifying.
Spurs’ Son tops ‘defensive attacker’ world ranking
May 10 – Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung Min is the top defensive attacker in world football according to a ranking by the CIES Football Observatory, using data from its partners Wyscout and SkillCorner.
Sporting Charleroi pull women out of Pro League saying licensing criteria are unsustainable
May 10 – Sporting Charleroi has become the latest club to withdraw from the Belgian women’s top-flight, citing the new demands by the league on clubs to fulfil licensing criteria as too great a burden to sustain the team.
Machida goal is enough to secure Union first Belgian silverware for 89 years
May 10 – Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Antwerp 1-0 in the Belgian Cup final at the Heysel Stadium on Thursday to clinch their first piece of silverware since 1935.
William Hill set to put its money on SPFL title sponsorship
May 10 – The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is near to closing a new title sponsorship with bookmakers William Hill once online car retailer cinch’s contract runs out at the end of this season.
FedEx and UEFA’s Foundation for Children kick-in £100k to coach pathway programme
May 10 – FedEx Express Europe and the UEFA Foundation for Children have partnered in a new charitable collaboration with Kick It Out, the UK non-profit group campaigning to support people from under-represented and minority communities to make a career in football.
Romanians draft in Anna Signeul with two-year mission to develop women’s game
May 10 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) Sweden’s Anna Signeul to help develop the women’s game in the country.
Rubiales to stand trial for Hermoso kiss, prosecutor wants 2.5 year jail term
May 9 – Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Spanish World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year’s final, a Spanish judge has confirmed.
Desperate Moshiri holds urgent talks with cash-strapped 777 Partners over Everton sale
May 9 – Everton majority owner Farhad Moshiri has held emergency meetings with prospective buyer 777 Partners to determine whether their agreed £500 million+ takeover will go-ahead, according to media reports.
Last gasp double sends Real Madrid into UCL final as Bayern’s unlucky 13th minute added time goal chalked off
May 9 – The prospect of an all-German Champions League final was dashed by Real Madrid and a considerable slice of good fortune as the Spaniards came from behind with two last-gasp goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday and advance 4-3 on aggregate to reach their sixth final in 10 years.
Vfb Stuttgart to carry Bundesliga banner for pre-season Japan Tour series
May 9 – VfB Stuttgart will play their pre-season in Japan as the latest German club to take part in the Bundesliga Japan Tour series jointly organised between the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and SKY PerfecTV! – the broadcast partner of the Bundesliga in Japan.
Fiorentina beat Bruges to make second consecutive Conference League final
May 9 – Fiorentina reached back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges on Wednesday.
CPL goes on tour with Vancouver vs Cavalry to showcase the league in Kelowna
May 9 – The Canadian Premier League has launched the ‘On Tour’ series in an effort to expand the League to new communities across Canada’s vast coast-to-coast area.
LaLiga continue gender equality outreach in Africa with Kenya project backed by 22 football scholarships
May 9 – La Liga and FUNDACION LALIGA have launched a project in Kenya that will provide scholarships and football training to ‘empower’ young girls.