Man Utd unveil Snapdragon as US summer tour sponsor
June 12 – Qualcomm Technologies, a global partner of Manchester United, will be the presenting sponsor of the club’s pre-season tour to the US with its Snapdragon brand of processors.
Indonesia’s Thohir says DFL deal will drive Liga 1 to become ASEAN region’s top league
January 12 – Germany’s Bayern Munich will play part of their pre-season preparation Asia wherer they will play Manchester City in a friendly. Now the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is building links in the region with a collaboration a collaboration agreement with the Indonesian FA (PSSI).
Rodri’s strike secures Man City’s treble against a stubborn Inter Milan
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 11 – Manchester City and their Abu Dhabi owners claimed their first European Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory against Inter Milan to complete a historic treble. Midfielder Rodri scored the winning goal in the 68th minute in a final shorn of quality and marred by operational issues with fans struggling to access and exit the venue.
FIFPro warns players need protection from ‘dangerous levels’ of mental fatigue
June 9 – Football must do more to protect players against “dangerous levels” of fixture congestion exemplified by having the Qatar World Cup slap bang in the middle of the season, according to the international players union.
Women’s World Cup ticket sales pass 1 million
June 9 – Next month’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event ever with more than one million tickets sold.
Loadsamoney vs Haemorrhaging money. Can City deliver a money-can-buy experience?
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 9 – Chasing a treble, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will be favourites in the Champions League final against Inter Milan after a stellar season, a win representing the apotheosis of Abu Dhabi’s investment in the game and sports-washing project.
Uruguay end Israel’s U20 World Cup run, setting up final against Italy
June 9 – Italy and Uruguay will each be bidding for a first Under-20 World Cup title when the countries square off in the final on Sunday.
Bhutan start to climb the mountainous FIFA Women’s World Ranking
June 9 – There might have been no change at the top of the Women’s World Ranking, but lower down the list Bhutan are climbing the mountain.
Why Man City Are Finally Ready To Win The Champions League
June 9 – Manchester City have won it all under manager Pep Guardiola. But the Champions League is the one thing eluding them, and the Spaniard, during his stay in the Etihad. They’ve gone close but never managed to secure the trophy. However, many are now suggesting they’re finally ready to take the next step, and you can see why this could be the case.
Hull’s Turkish owner Illicali buys Ireland’s Shelbourne FC
June 9 – Turkish media tycoon Acun Ilicali (pictured), owner of Hull City in the English Championship, bought a majority shareholding in Shelbourne FC, one of the oldest clubs in the Irish Premier League.
AB InBev quenches FIFA’s thirst with two World Cup official beer deal
June 9 – Welcomed with their money, but not with their product at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, AB InBev has nevertheless thrown the dice again with FIFA as official beer sponsor of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and FIFA World Cup 2026.
WINBET renews Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Plovdiv’s shirt deal; Nike make way for Joma
June 9 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv has extended its deal with main sponsor WINBET for a further three years. The bookmaker has been the club’s principal partner since 2021.
Canal+ Group in Vietnam secures AFC national team and club rights for 2025-28
June 9 – The Vietnamese K+ platform, a joint venture between Canal+ Group and national broadcaster VTV, has signed a deal to become the exclusive media rights holder of all AFC competitions in Vietnam for the 2025-2028 cycle.
UEFA’s FootbALL launch to drive social change and sustainability across the game
June 9 – Highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in European football, UEFA has launched the FootbALL programme which is designed to help drive positive social change.
Netherlands
How they qualified
The Dutch topped Group 4 in the A-League with sixteen points, outplaying neighbours Belgium as well as World Cup finalists Wales and Poland. Oranje showcased their dominance with a commanding 4-1 victory over Belgium, revealing the vulnerabilities of the Red Devils, who subsequently struggled in the World Cup. However, they laboured to a 1-1 draw against Poland, but, ultimately, the Dutch secured their place in the Final Four with a 1-0 triumph over Belgium in Amsterdam.