Comical: Canadian Premier League meets Marvel for series of Super Hero days
June 9 – Comic-turned-TV brand Marvel is teaming up with the Canadian Super League (CPL) for a series of Marvel Super Hero Days during the 2024 regular season.
Euro 2024
France squeeze past Austria in hectic finale
June 17 – In a test of character, France laboured past a stubborn Austria 1-0 to open their account at Euro 2024 with three points, but star player Kylian Mbappé left the play with blood streaming from his face.
Slovakia ride their luck and VAR to stun Belgium
June 17 – The most unwanted label in football has to be the ‘Golden Generation’ – just ask England circa 2002-06. At Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, Belgium’s ‘GG’ were keen to prove that the label, which has hung heavily around their necks since 2014, still had some luster left.
Premier League to trial two new spending cap systems next season
June 7 – The Premier League announced on Thursday that it will trial two new spending cap systems starting next season.
Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR but demand improvements, speed and clarity
June 7 – Premier League clubs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of continuing to operate VAR in the Premier League.
Bookmaker William Hill agrees 5-year title sponsorship of SPFL’s four divisions
June 7 – Bookmaker William Hill will become the title sponsor of all four SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) divisions from the start of next season in a record-breaking, five-year deal.
Tough start for Marsch as Canada lose 4-0 to Dutch in warm-up for Summer tournaments
June 7 – Euro 1988 winners the Netherlands outclassed Canada with four second-half goals to spoil Jesse Marsch’s debut as the Canadian men’s manager.
French LGBTQ group files complaint against Ligue 1 players and their clubs
June 7 – A French group campaigning against homophobia in football have filed a complaint against Ligue 1 players Mohamed Camara, Mostafa Mohamed and Nabil Bentaleb and their clubs Monaco, Nantes and Lille.
UEFA sets October date in Paris for Ballon d’Or 2024 awards night
June 7 – UEFA has announce that the Ballon d’Or 2024 awards ceremony will take place on Monday October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
NJ/NY Gotham avoid San Diego and Portland Thorns as Concacaf draw inaugural W Champions Cup groups
June 7 – San Diego and Portland Thorns of the NWSL have been drawn in the same group with Club America of Mexico for the inaugural WConcacaf Champions Cup. Panama’s Santa Fe FC and the winners of the premliminary round play-in will make up the five-team group.
Concacaf draw groups for 2024 Central American and Caribbean Cups
June 7 – Concacaf has drawn the groups for the second editions of its 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup competitions, to be played between July and December 2024, and serve as qualifiers for the 2025 Champions Cup.
Over dykes, ditches and oceans, Scotland’s Tartan Army are heading to Germany
June 7 – Scotland’s Tartan Army in recent years have rarely had the opportunity to march to football’s biggest championships, but they are massing at the borders for Euro 2024.
Botev Plovdiv renew Macron kit deal for Europa League campaign
June 7 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv has renewed its contract with the Italian sports equipment manufacturer Macron, a partnership that began 2022.
Southgate drops Grealish, Maddison and Maguire, opting for youth over experience
June 7 – England manager Gareth Southgate (pictured) has defended his team selection after it was revealed that a number of England’s stars will be dropped, with the 26-man squad list finalised on Thursday.
CAF in talks with FIFA over clash of 2025 AFCON dates with expanded Club World Cup
June 6 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 African Cup of Nations might be delayed because of a clash with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Amnesty calls on FIFA to be robust in its human rights risk evaluation for 2030 and 2034 World Cup host awards
June 6 – Amnesty International has demanded that FIFA assess human rights risks before awarding World Cups, with the world governing body set to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia later this year.
Mourinho’s arrival at Fenerbache adds £135m to club’s market cap
June 6 – Fenerbahce stock has soared after the Turkish League side appointed former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho.