By Samindra Kunti in Sankt Polten
September 29 – With a second-half strike from Mehdi Taremi, Iran defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly international, but the match was overshadowed by an isolated protest against the Iranian regime.
September 29 – More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who claim they were injured or left with psychological trauma at last season’s chaotic Champions League final are to sue UEFA.
September 25 – The women’s north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur smashed the Women’s Super League (WSL) attendance record at the weekend, the latest indication of how the game in the UK has surged in popularity following England’s Euro success.
September 29 – France will go into the upcoming 2022 World Cup as one of the main contenders to win the top prize. However, like many of the other major European nations that are prominent in the betting, it has been a slightly strange Nations League campaign.
September 26 – EA SPORTS has unveiled a new set of competitions for the final year of the EA Sports FIFA 23 branded game.
September 26 – There may not be much at stake in terms of prizes but there certainly is in terms of pride.
September 26 – AC Milan has struck a deal with strategy-based football game MonkeyLeague becoming the club’s new NFT Gaming Partner.
September 25 – Saudi Arabia’s women’s team made their international home debut Saturday night with a 3-3 draw against Bhutan at the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha. The two teams will play another friendly September 28.
September 23 – Arrests and reported incidents of disorder at matches across England and Wales last season were at their highest level for eight years.
September 23 – German FA president Bernd Neuendorf has added his voice to growing demands that FIFA sets cash aside for a compensation fund for migrant workers in World Cup host Qatar.
September 23 – The break for international matches has focussed attention on suddenly how close the World Cup in Qatar has come.
September 23 – The umbrella organisation for scores of European clubs has downplayed fears that they will be hit hard by the World Cup being played in the middle of their regular season.
September 23 – Fifteen players from Spain’s women’s squad have refused to play for their country unless manager Jorge Vilda is sacked but the Spanish football federation (RFEF) is standing by its man.
By Samindra Kunti in Vienna
September 23 – With a late penalty strike from Isak Johannesson, Iceland defeated Venezuela 1-0 in a friendly international.