July 16 – Tonight Norway kick off the quarterfinals of Euro 2025 against Italy, dreaming of a spot in the last four and restoring their glory of old.
July 9 – In a development that would make even the most cynical observer marvel at the English government’s capacity for theatrical intervention, Liberal Democrat MPs have tabled an amendment to the Football Governance Bill demanding at least ten Premier League matches be made available on free-to-air television each season.
July 9 – La Liga President Javier Tebas has been one of the most vehement critics of FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup, denouncing the tournament as a disruptive force that fundamentally “upsets the ecosystem of football”.
July 9 – Premier League Chelsea have renewed and expanded their long-term partnership with Fanatics, extending the sports merchandise group’s role in managing the club’s global eCommerce operations while also granting it increased design and manufacturing rights.
July 9 – Having suffered with low attendances to finish the Premier League season, largely due to their championship-found fate being sealed as early as March, Southampton FC have appointed Oak View Group (OVG) to manage and upgrade all food and beverage operations at St Mary’s Stadium – with the club looking to modernise its matchday experience and boost fan engagement through improved hospitality.
July 9 – A subsidiary of international online gambling giant Bet365 has orchestrated a deal with Italian champions Napoli that could beat the new Italian regulations on betting sponsorship and advertising in sport – a manoeuvre that highlights the increasingly sophisticated lengths to which operators will go to penetrate Europe’s fragmented regulatory landscape.
July 9 – England manager Sarina Wiegman has downplayed the consequences of defeat against the Netherlands, but England are starring down the barrel in a must-win game.
July 9 – France will look to continue their strong start to Women’s Euro 2025 when they face Wales in St Gallen this evening in the second round of Group D fixtures. Les Bleues arrive full of confidence after a commanding 2-1 win over defending champions England, and another victory tonight – combined with a favourable result between the Netherlands and England – could see them book a place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare.
July 9 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv and Bulgarian bookmaker WINBET have extended their partnership with WINBET to remain the main sponsor of the club for the next three years.
July 9 – Denmark manager Andrée Jeglertz has questioned the referee following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Germany and the injury to Emma Snerle.
Sweden 3 Poland 0
July 8 – Sweden secured their place in the quarter-finals with a dominant 3-0 win over Poland under the Tuesday night lights, as Lucerne’s stunning scenery provided a fitting backdrop to a commanding Group C performance.
Germany 2 Denmark 1
July 8 – Germany maintained their perfect start to Euro 2025 with a 2-1 comeback victory against Denmark to close in on the knockout phase.
July 8 – UEFA’s Appeals Body has issued key disciplinary decisions affecting both Real Madrid and Slavia Praha, following incidents of racist behaviour and breaches of conduct during this season’s UEFA competitions.
July 8 – Sweden face Poland in Lucerne this evening with a place in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 quarter-finals within reach. A win for Peter Gerhardsson’s side, combined with Germany avoiding defeat against Denmark, would confirm their passage from Group C with a game to spare.
July 8 – FIFA has opened an office at Trump Tower in New York City, deepening its already close ties with the much-criticised US administration.
July 8 – With a new captain, Germany will take on Denmark in Group C, knowing victory could secure them a spot in the quarter-finals of EURO 2025.