UEFA draw first ever Nations League quarter final stage
November 22 – Following the Nations League draw on Friday, the competition will serve up some block-bluster quarter-finals with Spain taking on the Netherlands and Italy meeting Germany.
A further 26 base camps added to 2026 World Cup site roster
November 22- FIFA has unveiled a second wave of potential Team Base Camps for the 2026 World Cup, offering an expanded selection of “homes away from home” for the 48 participating teams.
I-League clubs urge season delay until broadcaster is secured
November 11 – Tonight (Friday), Sreenidi Deccan will open the new season of India’s I-League against Gokulam Kerala without an official broadcaster in place to cover the competition.
Qatar hosts club visits ahead of Intercontinental Cup finale next month
November 22 – With the noisy discontent around FIFA’s new Club World Cup competition often at deafening levels, it old Club World Cup – rebranded as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup – is gently progressing to its finals stage, December 11-18 in Qatar.
Mata follows Beckham into MLS ownership with stake in San Diego FC
November 22 – Former Manchester United, Chelsea, and Spain star, Juan Mata has announced that he’ll be joining the investment group behind Major League Soccer’s (MLS) newest franchise, San Diego FC, as a part owner.
Disgraced French FA boss Noel le Great drops defamation case against sports minister
November 22 – The ongoing legal spat between former French FA president Noel le Graet and the country’s sports minister appears to be over.
FIFA launches $500 World Cup deposit scheme to secure spot at front of 2026 queue
November 22 – FIFA has given fans the chance to secure priority access to FIFA World Cup 26 hospitality packages via the tournament’s first-ever hospitality deposit programme, as it looks to squeeze even more money out of the beautiful game’s premier event.
Etihad quick to land naming rights for NYCFC’s new Willets Point stadium
November 22 – New York City FC’s 25,000-capacity new stadium, scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2027 season, will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement announced Thursday with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
Fallen stars: Fenerbahce drop Puma for Adidas after Galatasary-fuelled dispute
November 22 – Fenerbahce are swapping Puma for a five-year deal with Adidas after a dispute with Puma who had opted to prioritise their deal with Galatasary in the Turkish market.
Amorim makes Man Utd debut, De Bruyne poised for Man City return
November 22 – Manchester United begin what they hope will be a new era to restore past glories when new head coach Ruben Amorim takes charge for the first time away at Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Botafogo seek to close out Brasileirao without a repeat of last season’s loss of form
November 11 – On Saturday, Botafogo will host Vitória as the Brazilian league leaders seek to protect their two-point cushion over Palmeiras with four matchdays left.
Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy takes MLS coach of the year award
November 21 – Columbus Crew head coach, Wilfried Nancy, has been announced as the 2024 Sigi Schmid Major League Soccer (MLS) Coach of the Year, becoming the first Crew head coach to earn the accolade since the award’s namesake, Sigi Schmid, in 2008.
Her Game Too and EA Sports partner to make game more inclusive
November 22 – Her Game Too has partnered with EA Sports to launch an initiative aimed at introducing women and girls to live football matches for the first time.
EFL Trophy becomes Vertu Trophy as Bristol Street Motors rebrands
November 22 – The naming rights to the EFL Trophy, currently called the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, have been rebranded to the Vertu Trophy with immediate effect.
Fifpro warns strike action still on the table if FIFA doesn’t compromise on Club World Cup
November 21 – The world players’ union Fifpro has repeated its warning that strike action cannot be ruled out if the expanded Club World Cup goes ahead amid ongoing concerns about the physical and mental impact on players as a result of an increasingly congested schedule.