August 8 –Lionel Messi’s move to InterMiami has been a stunning success, even by Messi’s standards. Messi has provided goals, star quality and a financial platform that could prove to be a gamechanger for the MLS and the professional men’s game in the US.
By Samindra Kunti in Melbourne
August 8 – Colombia eliminated Jamaica 1-0 with a second-half goal from Catalina Usme to bring the Reggae Girlz’s World Cup party to a close. A quarter-final clash with England awaits for the last team standing from the Americas.
August 8 – The FIFA Fan Festival for the Women’s World Cup 2023 has passed the milestone 500,000 visitors in the latest record broken by the tournament after witnessing its 1,500,000th match-ticket sale last week. The festival spans seven host cities spread through both host nations Australia and New Zealand.
August 8 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has tendered the domestic broadcast rights for the Greek Cu, giving TV stations a month to submit their bids.
August 7 – Kylian Mbappe is reported to have been barred from training with Paris St Germain’s first team as his contract dispute with the club continues.
August 7 – A Women’s World Cup of seismic shocks so nearly produced another today when European champions England were given an almighty scare before edging out a far superior Nigeria team on penalties.
August 7 – Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund has completed his €75 million switch from Atalanta to Manchester United.
August 7 – Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are poised to sign a five-year sponsorship deal with Riyadh Air ahead of their La Liga opener next Monday.
August 7 – A trophy is a trophy but Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City on penalties on Sunday is unlikely to have much bearing on the forthcoming season.
August 7 – With the war in Ukraine raging and Russian company football sponsorship being cut lose by western leagues and clubs, Croatia’s Hajduk Split has signed a sponsorship deal with the Russian oil company Lukoil.
August 7 – Criticised for travelling via private jet on a whistlestop tour of a number of Pacific Rim nations during the group stages of the Women’s World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was back amongst Oceania confederation nations as the last 16 knockout round was kicking off.
By Samindra Kunti in Melbourne
August 7 – The 2023 Women’s World Cup became the most attended in history on Sunday with Sweden’s victory over the United States taking the tournament total to 1,367,037.
August 7 – Premier League Bournemouth have signed a training shirt sponsorship with Dun and Bradstreet ahead of the 2023/24 season.
August 6 – The defending champions United States crashed out of the Women’s World Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout in the round of 16 against Sweden, the earliest exit ever for the Americans in the tournament, drawing the curtain over a golden age for the team.
August 6 – FIFA released a set of record-breaking facts and figures as Women’s World Cup 2023 moved into the last 16 knockout rounds at the weekend. Top of those stats is that more than 1,715,000 tickets have been sold for the tournament so far.