June 13 – Concacaf has thrown Nicaragua out of the Gold Cup 2023 that kicks off its Group stages June 24. Trinidad and Tobago, who were preparing to compete in the preliminary qualifying rounds, will instead take their place.
June 13 – Greece’s Panathinaikos are switching their kit deal from Kappa to German sports and leisurewear giant Adidas from the start of the 2023 season.
June 13 – Rail network Deutsche Bahn has signed as the first national partner of Euro 2024 with the promise of eco-friendly travel by train, at reduced prices, to the ten tournament venues in Germany.
June 13 – Confectioner Mars Wrigley UK has renewed its sponsorship with the English FA for the 2023-24 season in a multi-year deal, transitioning brand focus towards healthier snacks KIND and Extra.
June 12 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have given a branding facelift to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, the first time the showpiece African national team tournament has had a new look in 10 years.
June 12 – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (pictured) has insisted that he is not part of any potential Qatari-led bid to buy Manchester United.
June 12 – Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title, breaking the sequence of four straight wins by European teams.
June 12 – Philippe Diallo (pictured) has been elected as the new President of the French Football Federation (FFF), taking over a governing body with deep governance problems.
June 12 – Former AC Milan owner, media mogul and strongman of far-right Italian politics Silvio Berlusconi has passed away, aged 86.
June 12 – Zagreb mayor Tomislav Tomašević has announced the construction of what he said will be the most modern stadium in Croatia.
June 12 – Premier League fourth-placed finishers Newcastle United, who will play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2003, have confirmed a “multi-year” sponsorship deal for their front of shirt position, as well as renewing their sleeve sponsorship.
June 12 – Qualcomm Technologies, a global partner of Manchester United, will be the presenting sponsor of the club’s pre-season tour to the US with its Snapdragon brand of processors.
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 11 – Manchester City and their Abu Dhabi owners claimed their first European Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory against Inter Milan to complete a historic treble. Midfielder Rodri scored the winning goal in the 68th minute in a final shorn of quality and marred by operational issues with fans struggling to access and exit the venue.
By Samindra Kunti in Istanbul
June 9 – Chasing a treble, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will be favourites in the Champions League final against Inter Milan after a stellar season, a win representing the apotheosis of Abu Dhabi’s investment in the game and sports-washing project.
June 9 – Italy and Uruguay will each be bidding for a first Under-20 World Cup title when the countries square off in the final on Sunday.