UEFA ‘clusters’ matches for Euro 2024 with opener in Munich and final in Berlin
May 11 – The Euro 2024 championships in Germany will open at the Fussball Arena in Munich, and close with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Gold Cup 2025
El Tri’s home away from home
Mexico 2-0 Suriname:
June 18 – The Mexican national team is perhaps the only country in world football that plays home matches in two countries. The Azteca Stadium in Mexico City is, of course, their spiritual home; however, in Los Angeles – where they roared to victory over the Dominican Republic – and tonight in the heart of Texas at AT&T Stadium in Arlington versus Suriname, the team is welcomed by partisan support and rapturous anticipation.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid; €998m vs €816m; €276m defense vs €242m attack
May 10 – UEFA has added a new club competition this season but it is still clubs from the Big 5 leagues that are dominating the final rounds. A report by Football Benchmark links that dominance directly to player and squad values.
FIFA tells Brazil and Argentina to replay abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier
May 10 – Even though it is a meaningless fixture, the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will have to be replayed after FIFA rejected appeals from both national federations.
Belgian clubs protest betting ad ban that will see 12% of revenue lost
May 10 – Belgian football has expressed grave concerns over an impending ban on betting ads in the country, with Pro League CEO Lorin Parys (pictured) demanding urgent talks to prevent clubs from losing a major revenue stream.
FIFA awards Rohr bumper compensation after Nigerian sacking
May 10 – FIFA has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay former coach Gernot Rohr just under $380,000 in compensation after the governing body dismissed the German late last year.
Roma vs Feyenoord Conference League Final tickets on sale
May 10 – UEFA has opened ticket sales for Conference League final between AS Roma and Feyenoord exclusively via UEFA.com.
Botswana and Namibia plan joint bid for AFCON 2027
May 10 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe is reported to be in favour of a joint bid from Botswana and Namibia to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bad taste: Scots apologise after walkouts over offensive speech at football writers dinner
May 10 – Scottish football journalists have had to apologise after an awards event speech prompted a walkout because of alleged sexism.
Serie A links with WSC to deliver real-time clips to its social and digital platforms
May 9 – Serie A has further embraced new sports video technology via a three-year deal with WSC Sports that will create real-time highlights.
AFC launches two assistance funds as Salman declares they AFC will back Infantino
May 9 – Meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the first-time ever the AFC Executive Committee has met in a Central Asian nation, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, unveiled two new development programmes, praised his member nations for their post-covid return to football, and offered support to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s bid for a further four year term in office.
UEFA head for Vienna to set seal on Champions League revamp
May 9 – This week could promise to become a landmark moment for European football with UEFA’s executive committee set to ratify changes to the Champions League format.
Women’s U20 World Cup Costa Rica: holders Japan face US and Dutch group draw
May 9 – Reigning world champions Japan will face the Netherlands, Ghana and USA at the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica later this year.
Boehly group completes £2.5bn Chelsea deal; Ratcliffe told to get on his bike
May 8 – Chelsea have confirmed that terms for the club’s sale have been agreed with the consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, financed by Clearlake Capital, and with US investor Mark Walter and Swiss businessman Hansjoerg Wyss along for the ride.
Schalke 04 return to Bundesliga top tier at first attempt
May 9 – A year after relegation, Schalke 04 is back in the Bundesliga following a win against St Pauli on Saturday.
BKT re-treads global LaLiga deal for new 3-year term
May 9 – Indian tire manufacturer BKT has renewed its global sponsorship with LaLiga for a new three-year term which will run until the end of the 2024/2025 season.