AFC prepares qualifying draw for return in 2024 of U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals
October 31 – The AFC will hold the draw for its U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 Qualifiers Round 1 this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wembley sell-out expected as tickets go on sale for Women’s Finalissima
October 31 – Tickets sales have opened for first-ever Women’s Finalissima between England and Brazil at Wembley on April 6.
Sky impairment charges push Comcast to $3.6 bn loss in third quarter
By David Owen
October 30 – US media conglomerate Comcast has posted a third-quarter loss after including $8.6 billion of impairment charges related to Sky, its UK-centred media and telecommunications business with live rights to Premier League football.
China’s vivo to use new Qatar 2022 hook-up to promote foldable smartphone
October 30 – With just 21 days to go before the Qatar 2022 World Cup kick-off, Chinese smartphone-maker vivo has announced it has become an Official Sponsor and the Official Smartphone of the event.
SoFi Stadium to host 2023 Gold Cup final; Concacaf confirms return of Preliminary Round
October 28 – The SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will host the final of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, while the confederation has confirmed for the second time there will be a 12-team centralised preliminary round in the US the week before the Group stages start.
beIN bite back calling Tebas’ personal feud ‘unhinged’ and a threat to Spanish football
October 28 – Broadcaster beIN Sports has said it has paid its latest instalment owed to La Liga following the Spanish league’s move to secure a court order following a dispute over payment rescheduling.
Inter report record revenues as Zhang gives long-term commitment to future of club
October 28 – Inter Milan have reported record for revenue of €439.6 million for the financial year ending 30 June 2022.
FBI probe former CIA agent Qatar used to spy on 2022 bid rivals
October 28 – Next month’s World Cup in Qatar has been rocked by further allegations of underhand methods used to win the vote to stage the event 12 years ago.
Italian prosecutors probe Juve and Agnelli for false accounting on player trading
October 28 – Already having suffered the humiliation of being knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage, Juventus are under more pressure off the field with fresh allegations of financial shenanigans.
Copa Libertadores: Flamengo start as favourites in Ecuador against Athletico Paranaense
October 28 – Flamengo will be sky-high favourites to win the Copa Libertadores for the second time in three years, taking on Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Athletico Paranaense in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in Saturday’s final.
Arsenal’s on-loan Pablo Marí stabbed in Milan
October 28 – A Spanish player on loan from Arsenal was among those injured in a stabbing attack in a supermarket near Milan on Thursday in which one person died.
PSV best a weary looking Arsenal
By Samindra Kunti in Eindhoven
October 28 – Arsenal endured a torrid night to slump to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of their hosts PSV Eindhoven. The London club will now need a result in their final Europa League group game to avoid two extra fixtures in winter.
Australian squad turns up pressure on Qataris to speed up reform with 16-player video message
October 27 – Australia’s World Cup squad are the latest country to take aim at Qatar’s human rights record, issuing a three-minute video focussing on treatment of foreign workers and restrictions on the LGBTQI+ community.
CAF formally puts AFCON 2025 back out to tender after stripping Guinea of hosting
October 27 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has re-opened the bidding process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after recently stripping Guinea of the tournament hosting rights.
Covid tests will not be required to enter Qatar for World Cup
October 27 – Qatar is set to drop mandatory pre-arrival Covid-19 tests for thousands of visitors from across the globe attending the World Cup.