Mastercard renew until 2024 with Brazil’s CBF
November 19 – Mastercard have extended their sponsorship of the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) and the country’s national team until 2024.
Joy for Wales and Czechs as Israel ruin Scots’ Nations League progression
November 19 – Wales secured promotion to the top tier of the Nations League with a 3-1 win over 10-man Finland in Cardiff on Wednesday and virtually guaranteed themselves a 2022 World Cup play-off spot.
LaLiga salary cap cuts club spending by more than €600m with Barca hardest hit
By Samindra Kunti
November 18 – La Liga has acted to keep club spending under control by reduced salary caps across its two leagues by more than €600 million because of the coronavirus pandemic. Clubs are currently on track to overspend their income by €500 million.
FIFA clings on to Club World Cup but pushes back to February 2021 in Qatar
November 18 – FIFA has moved its delayed Club World Cup (CWC) from December to February because of the effects Covid-19 with Qatar remaining as hosts whilst the women’s U20 and U17 World Cups in Costa Rica and India respectively will now be held in 2022 having already been rescheduled once.
English open talks on potential fan return post end of lockdown on December 2
November 18 – Plans to allow a limited number of supporters back into English professional games, possibly before the end of the year, are reportedly being considered by the government.
Brazil brush Uruguay aside to maintain prefect record in Qatar 2022 qualifiers
November 18 – Brazil defeated Uruguay 2-0 in Montevideo courtesy of goals from Arthur and Richarlison to maintain a perfect record and top spot in South American World Cup qualifying. In Quito, Ecuador steamrollered Colombia 6-1.
Concacaf drops U17 women’s comp, but welcomes Costa Rica’s retention of U20 World Cup hosting
November 18 – Concacaf has cancelled its U17 Women’s championship and welcomed FIFA’s decision to keep the next edition of the U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
Ukraine runs out of players as positive tests force Swiss game off
November 18 – The effect of Covid-19 on international football in Europe reached a new low on Tuesday when Ukraine’s Nations League game against Switzerland was called off just hours before kick-off after six Ukrainian players and one member of the coaching staff tested positive.
Loew point: Spain hit Germany for six
November 18 – Shell-shocked German head coach Joachim Loew was at a loss to explain his country’s biggest ever defeat in competitive football after they were thrashed 6-0 by Spain in the Nations League.
Tebas says Man City’s finance is impossible to fight and that Super League makes no sense
November 18 – Outspoken La Liga boss Javier Tebas has launched another verbal assault over the way Manchester City does business, alleging the Abu Dhabi-funded English club “competes outside the rules”.
PSG heats up digital activations with HotForex deal
November 18 – French giants Paris Saint Germain has signed foreign exchange and commodities broker HotForex as an Official Partner for the 2020-21 season.
Calls for more action on dementia, English FA says its research is ahead of the game
November 18 – The English Football Association insists it holds a “clear and unwavering commitment” in the battle against dementia after the family of former England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles hit out at a failure to address the “scandal” of the illness.
England reshuffle their political pack with Gill persuaded to go again at UEFA
November 17 – England have scrambled to retain a seat at the top table of European football with David Gill reportedly having agreed to continue for another four-year term on UEFA’s executive committee.
Salah, Elneny and Doherty out as 16 Premier League positives rob clubs of star performers
November 17 – Premier League bosses have announced 16 new positive Covid-19 cases – a record weekly high and a serious threat to clubs losing key players immediately after the international break.
Head for heights: Zouma, Djimsiti and Maguire top Euro ranking
November 17 – A ranking of the leading European club defenders by aerial defensive duels has been topped by Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma (pictured) who has won 26 aerial duels out of 27 (96.3%).