April 19 – Russia says it is still talking to UEFA about lifting the ban from European competition despite UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin recently saying no ground would be given as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
April 19 – Fearing a repetition of fan violence that has plagued Greek football for years, the country’s cup final next month will be held partially behind closed doors after the national federation failed to find a venue overseas.
April 19 – An Argentine appeals court has confirmed that eight medical professionals accused of responsibility in the death of football legend Diego Maradona will stand trial.
April 19 – The USA and Mexico face each other in a friendly tonight in Glendale, Arizona, dubbed the Allstate Intercontinental Clasico. It will be a match that could end up focussing on the performance of the Mexican fans as much as the teams.
April 19 – In a nationwide probe named ‘Operação Penalidade Máxima’, a number of top flight matches are under investigation for cases of suspected match-fixing in Brazil, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
April 19 – The USA kick off the group stages of the 2023 Gold Cup at the 63,000-capacity Solder Field in Chicago on June 24 against Jamaica. The US are looking to defend the title won in 2021 against Mexico. In 2019 the US lost at Soldier Field in the final to Mexico.
April 19 – Police are investigating a racially aggravated tweet about England international Bukayo Saka that was posted after the Arsenal midfielder’s missed penalty in last weekend’s Premier League fixture at West Ham.
April 19 – Real Madrid and Rodrygo picked their moments and carved Chelsea apart to eliminate the London club 4-0 on aggregate from the Champions League and march into the last four.
April 19 – The former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has criticised the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) over its stance that it has no plans to restrict gambling sponsors from advertising on club shirts.
April 18 – Argentina have been confirmed as hosts of the under-20 World Cup following the decision to strip Indonesia of the right to stage the tournament.
April 18 – Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists the club has never bought referees and has savagely denounced critics for waging a smear campaign after an investigation was opened into payments made to the former vice president of the Spain’s referees committee.
April 18 – Manchester City has submitted a planning application to local authorities that will expand the Etihad Stadium to over 60,000 capacity and create a year-round entertainment and leisure destination around the stadium.
April 18 – Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 will invest BGN 2.6 million (€1.3 million) to modernise one of the football bases in Sofia.
April 18 – Dani Alves (pictured) has maintained his innocence over allegations of sexual assault, claiming he had consensual sex with the woman that accused him.
April 18 – Beer brand Castel has returned to sponsor Malawian football with an €887,000 (1 billion Kawcha) commitment to the local challenge cup.