Spanish managed clubs top ranking of ‘least direct’ teams in world football

November 9 – Manchester City are the least direct team across the top 27 leagues in world football, according to the latest data report by the CIES Football Observatory.
November 9 – Manchester City are the least direct team across the top 27 leagues in world football, according to the latest data report by the CIES Football Observatory.
November 8 – Three Saudi Arabian clubs top their West zone Asian Champions League groups after four rounds of matches. In the East zone group games Thailand’s Bangkok United have been the surprise breakthrough team and remain unbeaten.
November 9 – US events and event marketing specialists Legends have acquired venue management and live events producer ASM Global in a deal reportedly worth $2.4 billion.
November 9 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a sponsorship agreement with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer OPPO.
November 8 – After Algeria’s offer to host Palestinian fixtures was turned down by the game’s authorities, it has now been confirmed that Kuwait will stage their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Australia on November 21.
November 8 – The vice-president of Bosnian club FC Zrinjski Mostar, Amir Gross Kabiri, has announced on social networks that is receiving death threats because of his views on the war in the Gaza Strip.
November – Fourth round fixtures saw upsets and deciding moments as the UEFA Champions League Group Stage enters its closing matches.
November 8 – Borussia Dortmund fans threw fake money and fake bars of gold on to the field during the team’s 2-0 Champions League group stage win over Newcastle on Tuesday, seemingly to protest UEFA’s planned reforms of the competition.
November 8 – Al Ittihad have sacked former Spurs boss Nuno Espírito Santo after an underwhelming start to the season despite an influx of superstar summer signings.
November 8 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have unveiled Haddaf, the official tournament mascot for next month’s FIFA Club World Cup Saudi 2023 taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
November 8 – A Ukrainian top-flight game lasted a record four hours, 36 minutes because of the danger of Russian air attacks.
November 8 – Players from Afghanistan’s men’s team are boycotting their World Cup qualifying match against Qatar over alleged poor treatment by the national football federation.
November 8 – The Roshn Saudi Pro League has signed a sponsorship deal with insurance company Medgulf.
November 8 – The Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego will host the final of the inaugural 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup on March 10.
November 8 – The United Soccer League (USL), operator of second and third tier professional men’s leagues in the US, has agreed a four-year media rights agreement with CBS that will see matches on network television for the first time.