Germany and Bayern legendary striker Gerd Muller dies, aged 75
August 16 – Famed West Germany striker Gerd Mueller, nicknamed ‘Der Bomber’ because of his goalscoring prowess, has died at the age of 75.
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Mexico open Gold Cup defence against aspiring Dominican Republic
June 13 – Mexico approach the 2025 Gold Cup with typical confidence, having secured early silverware through March’s Concacaf Nations League triumph – a psychological boost that sets them up beautifully for the right to be called Kings of the Region.
Digital media specialist Hopfen to take over from Seifert at Bundesliga
August 16 – Donata Hopfen will become the new CEO of the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) in January, succeeding Christian Seifert who will step aside early, the league body has announced.
PSG parade Messi to fawning Parisian crowd
August 16 – Paris St Germain presented Lionel Messi to fans inside the Parc des Princes stadium ahead of their Ligue 1 clash with Strasbourg on Saturday but the Argentine, as expected, was not included in the squad for the match.
Japan saves Burmese goalkeeper by granting refugee status
August 16 – A Burmese international goalkeeper who refused to return home after protesting the February military coup in his country has been granted refugee status in Japan.
Rwandan president takes furious aim at Arsenal after Brentford loss
August 16 – Rwandan President Paul Kagame lambasted Arsenal’s dramatic opening-day defeat after the club’s 2-0 loss to newly promoted Brentford. He said Arsenal fans shouldn’t “accept mediocrity”.
Ajax add Blox as official cryptocurrency partner
August 16 – Blox has teamed up with Ajax to become the club’s official cryptocurrency partner in a three-season deal.
Betano bets big on Benfica as club’s first sleeve sponsor
August 16 – While their neighbours in Spain face a crackdown on betting sponsorship, the Portuguese are embracing online bookmaking clients with open arms. The latest is Benfica who have secured their first ever sleeve sponsorship with Betano.
Norwich need a drink after return to Premier League reality, Lucozade Sport may have to do
August 16 – Norwich City, who opened their season with a 3-0 home loss to Liverpool, look like they are going to need all the help they get from their new fuelling and hydration partner Lucozade Sport.
Premier League kick off: Man City favourites for title, and Kane
By Andrew Warshaw
August 13 – The English Premier League season kicks off this weekend with the usual suspects likely to fight it out for the spoils – along with some intriguing sub-plots.
LaLiga clubs vote for CVC €2.1bn cash injection but Barca and Real Madrid opt out
By Samindra Kunti
August 13 – On the eve of the new Spanish season, the value of La Liga’s deal with private equity firm CVC dropped from €2.7 billion to €2.1 billion after four clubs voted against and opted out.
Investors punt on Las Vegas as location for 30th MLS franchise
August 13 – Aston Villa owner Wes Edens has backed the expansion of Major League Soccer (MLS) with a potential 30th franchise in Las Vegas.
TFF tells Fenerbahçe to stop anti-beIN Sports campaign ahead of new tender for rights
August 13 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has stepped deeper into the row between Fenerbahçe and league broadcaster beIN Sports, ruling that the club that they must end their protest campaign against the broadcaster.
Lukaku returns to Chelsea in £97.5m deal
August 13 – No sooner had Jack Grealish become the most expensive English Premier League transfer during the summer window after his £100 million move to Manchester city than Romelu Lukuka has followed just behind for very nearly the same amount.
Aussies play down 2030 bid but say they still want a men’s World Cup
August 13 – Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has played down speculation about a possible Australian bid for the 2030 or 2034 World Cup but says it is still the country’s goal to be hosts.
Bundesliga pushes fan experience boundaries with SKY PerfecTV! live app launch in Japan
August 13 – Germany’s Bundesliga has agreed with its Japanese broadcast partner SKY PerfecTV! to launch a live broadcast app – Bundesliga Live App – for the start of the season on September 7.