Gunners fired up for Champions League return after 7-year wait
September 20 – Arsenal return to the Champions League for the first time in the post-Wenger era when the London club take on PSV Eindhoven in their Group B curtain raiser.
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NWSL awards 15th club franchise to Boston Unity Soccer Partners
September 20 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has awarded a 15th franchise to Boston with the club expected to begin play in the 2026 season.
Liverpool deliver UPS as new global logistics partner
September 20 – Premier League Liverpool have unveiled UPS as the club’s first Official Global Logistics and Shipping Partner in a new multi-year partnership.
Spanish chaos as World Champion women still refuse to play until RFEF reforms
By Andrew Warshaw
September 19 – Spanish women’s football has been plunged into yet more controversy and confusion after a raft of players continued to refuse to play for the national team despite new interim head coach Montse Tomé naming 15 of the World Cup‑winning squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Opinion: When it comes to values, there’s a clear choice for the World Cup Final
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By Annette Taddeo, former member of the Florida State Senate
During the summer of 2026, North America will play host to the FIFA World Cup. This tournament, involving a record 48 teams playing matches at 16 venues spanning the continent, is set to be the biggest sporting event in world history.
Heineken refreshes the 25-year UEFA Champions League deal other beer brands can’t reach
September 19 – Dutch brewers Heineken have renewed their long-standing partnership with the UEFA Champions League until 2027.
Ceferin says Rubiales had to go, but questions whether in law he committed a felony
September 19 – UEFA president Alexander Ceferin believes it would be harsh if Spanish justice prosecutes Luis Rubiales (pictured) over the ‘kissgate’ scandal but has re-iterated that what the former Spanish FA (RFEF) boss did was totally wrong.
Europe’s giants kick off UCL with Man City at home to Red Star and PSG facing Dortmund
September 19 – Manchester City begin their title defence of the Champions League at home to Red Star Belgrade to kick off the European club season in earnest tonight.
PSG face FFP questions over sale of players to Qatari clubs
September 19 – Just as they start their latest quest to land the elusive Champions League, Paris St. Germain are alleged to be under scrutiny yet again by UEFA – this time over their summer sales to Qatar.
Brazil’s Fortaleza to vote on opening up ‘commercial’ ownership model
September 19 – Fortaleza might become the next Brazilian club to adopt the SAF model (that allows for private investment and ownership) with a vote among members scheduled at this weekend’s extraordinary general assembly.
P&G take first SuperLig sponsorship in Turkey with Samsunsport shirt deal
September 19 – Turkey’s Samsunspor has signed a shirt sponsorship agreement with P&G brands Old Spice and Head & Shoulders.
IMG renew broadcast and betting data deal with Aussie A-Leagues
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September 19 – IMG has renewed exclusive international broadcast, betting data and video rights to the men’s and women’s A-League competitions in Australasia.
MLS dumps Montreal’s Milijevic for playing outside league under fake name
September 19 – Major League Soccer in the US, which owns the contracts of all players in the league, has terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Milijevic for breaking MLS player agreement rules.
UAE’s Starzplay launches ‘The Italian Dream’ reality talent show with Serie A
September 19 – Italy’s Serie A has announced a partnership with TV streaming platform STARZPLAY, alongside PureHealth and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, as they prepare to launch collaborative original football reality TV show ‘The Italian Dream’.
Moroccan, Portuguese and Spanish FA bosses meet to progress 2030 World Cup bid
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – The Spain, Portugal, and Morocco joint bid for the 2030 World Cup took another step forward over the weekend with the acting president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Pedro Rocha, hosting a meeting with his Portuguese and Moroccan counterparts.