July 24 – Former England forward Trevor Francis, who famously became Britain’s first £1 million player when he moved to Nottingham Forest from Birmingham in 1979, has died aged 69 of a heart attack in Spain where he regularly spent half the year.
July 24 – The future of England captain Harry Kane, one of the world’s most coveted strikers, has intensified after reports claimed he would be sold by Tottenham Hotspur if he doesn’t sign an extended contract.
July 24 – FIFA has said that despite difficulties in concluding broadcast contracts, they nevertheless provide a “strong global platform” for the Women’s World Cup.
July 23 – It was a dream start for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and the first edition of the Leagues Cup which sees MLS and Liga MX clubs halt league play for a month-long tournament across the US and Canada in July and August.
July 24 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has reduced the punishment of Serbian club FK Kolubara. In May, the Serbian Football Union deducted 9 points from Kolubara a round before the end of the championship, effectively relegating them from the first division.
By Samindra Kunti in Auckland
July 24 – Italy opened their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Argentina following a last-gasp goal by substitute Cristiana Girelli.
July 23 – To mark the start of the Women’s World Cup 2023 and as a send-off for a record number of Concacaf nations playing in the event, Concacaf through Skyworx Drone Shows, staged another spectacular drone light show.
July 24 – Former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, now the Saudi Pro League’s director of football, has spoken of his new role leading the country’s Player Acquisition Centre of Excellence (PACE).
July 22 – Vietnam made their debut at the World Cup finals with a respectable 3-0 defeat against defending champions the United States, who outshot their opponents 28-0 but failed to capitalise on their chances against a fiercely competitive Vietnamese side.
July 21 – Senegal’s Pape Gueye, or his new club Olympique Marseilles, have been ordered to pay £2.3 million in compensation to Watford for breach of contract.
July 21 – Manchester United have completed the £47.2 million signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan.
July 21 – England captain Millie Bright has been passed fit for her country’s opening game of the women’s World Cup and will wear armbands to raise awareness for a range of social causes.
July 21 – England goalkeeper Mary Earps says she is hurt and disappointed that fans cannot buy a replica of her shirt for the second tournament running.
July 21 – With the Women’s World Cup now into its second day, the governing body is reporting that it has sold all its sponsorship packages.
July 21 – Concacaf Gold Cup winners Mexico have moved up FIFA World Ranking to 12th place, one behind the USA in 11th.