LFP re-elects Vincent Labrune as president with huge majority
September 11 – French league (LFP) president Vincent Labrune has been re-elected for another four-year term with an overwhelming majority.
World Football
Player welfare and competitiveness topped women’s agenda at UEFA Football Board powow
September 11 – The UEFA Football Board has reiterated the need to improve competitiveness across domestic leagues, as well as increasing the number of female coaches and an emphasis on professionalising female refereeing.
‘On the cusp of something special’, Pochettino finally cemented into USMNT role to 2026
September 11 – The US men’s team have finally got their man after former Paris St Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as head coach 21 months before the Americans jointly host the 2026 World Cup.
Stoichkov gives away CSKA Sofia shares as he takes Eastern European role with FIFA
September 11 – Bulgarian playing legend Hristo Stoichkov has donated his shares in CSKA Sofia to the club’s majority owner the ‘National Fund for Sport, Culture, Art and Science’ in order to prevent any accusations of a conflict of interest as begins a new job with FIFA.
Valencia isolate Mir after arrest for alleged sexual assault
September 10 – Valencia have begun disciplinary proceedings against their forward Rafa Mir after the 27-year-old was arrested last week by the Spanish Guardia Civil police for alleged sexual assault.
De Bruyne furious with team as Belgium lose to France again
September 10 – Following his side’s 2-0 defeat against France, Belgian captain Kevin De Bruyne slammed his teammates for “unacceptable things”, deepening the crisis mood around the Red Devils.
Targeted police strike forces postponement of second Ajax match
September 10 – Ajax Amsterdam have had a second of Eredivisie match called off because of a police strike in the Netherlands.
US set to rubber stamp Pochettino as national team boss through 2026 World Cup
September 10 – After weeks of speculation Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the next manager of the United States men’s national team is on the verge of being confirmed according to multiple reports on both sides of the Atlantic.
Brazil squeeze past Ecuador to calm 2026 non-qualification fears
September 9 – Brazil put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a laboured 1-0 victory against Ecuador in Coritiba.
UEFA fines Roma €2m for salary cap breach; PSG, Inter and AC Milan all clear
September 9 – Uefa have Roma €2 million and threatened Istanbul Basaksehir with a one-year ban from European competition in the latest rulings by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber.
Marsch guides Canada to long-awaited US win; Morgan calls time in San Diego
September 9 – Overlooked for the USA coaching job, Jesse Marsch had the last laugh on Saturday as his Canada team ended 67 years of failure on American soil with a 2-1 friendly win.
Kosovans demand Romania sanctioned after Serbian flags flown at Women’s Champions League tie
September 6 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has condemned the political grandstanding during the women’s Champions League match between Farul Constanta and Mitrovica in Romania.
Oppo dials in for another 3 years of Champions League coverage
September 6 – Oppo has renewed its partnership with UEFA for the Champions League, Super Cup, UEFA Youth League and Futsal Champions League for the 2024–27 commercial cycle.
San Marino make history with first ever win after 171 losses
September 6 – San Marino, the whipping boys of international football as the worst team on the planet, according to FIFA’s world rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win.
US goal-scoring machine Alex Morgan announces retirement
September 6 – Expecting a second child, American star Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goals scorers in the game, announced her retirement on Thursday.