West Ham extend Paul Robinson Solicitors deal to back of women’s shirt
July 15 – West Ham United Women have unveiled Paul Robinson Solicitors as the team’s new Back of Shirt Partner in a multi-year deal.
FIFA trumpets player union meeting but fails to invite Fifpro to the party
July 13 – At the start of the Club World Cup FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino met with selected representatives from the European Club Association. At the end of it he and his cohort of good old boys met with a group of player unions but failed to invite the only players’ union that truly matters, Fifpro.
Trump boos bookend the Club World Cup final in New York
July 14 – US president Donald Trump was booed during the opening ceremony of the Club World Cup at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and again at the end when he joined the presentation party.
FIFA sell out sponsorship of Club World Cup on the day of the final; phew…we hit the target boss
July 14 – On the day of its Club World Cup final FIFA announced that the sponsorship programme for its expanded Club World Cup has sold out.
Wenger once again turns class enemy with his heat hypocrisy comments
July 14 – Arsène Wenger’s latest comments about the FIFA Club World Cup heat fiasco perfectly encapsulate everything wrong with his transformation from one of the most intelligent men in football to a corporate shill – after all, this is the man who once championed player welfare but who now is making flimsy excuses for putting footballers in genuine danger.
Greece’s PAOK unveils plans for new €200m stadium
July 14 – Greece’s PAOK FC is moving forward with a project to construct a new, state-of-the-art stadium in Toumba, Thessaloniki, replacing their historic current ground.
Innovatio Capital leads Mexican gold rush with $120m Querétaro FC buy
July 14 – The global hunt for football investment opportunities has landed in Mexico, and it’s about to get very interesting indeed. Querétaro FC’s $120 million sale to a US-led consortium has cracked open a market that private equity has been eyeing for years.
Milan’s golf gambit: when football clubs start chasing birdies
July 14 – AC Milan have teamed up with PUMA Golf for a limited-edition capsule collection that merges elite football with golf heritage.
Bale consortium stays in the hunt for Cardiff City
July 14 – Wales icon Gareth Bale says his consortium has submitted a fresh proposal to buy Championship-relegated Cardiff City, as the former Real Madrid and Tottenham star pushes ahead with plans to take control of his hometown club.
Liverpool to honor memory of Diogo Jota with retirement of #20 shirt
July 13 – Premier League Champions, Liverpool have made the decision to retire the number 20 shirt in perpetuity, ensuring Diogo Jota’s memory will be woven into the fabric of Anfield forever.
French keep perfect record with imperious second half comeback
Netherlands 2 France 5
July 13 – France rallied from behind to defeat the Netherlands 5-2 and claim top spot in Group D with a perfect record and in doing so eliminating Oranje and their departing manager Andries Jonker from Euro 2025.
England cruise past Wales to set up Sweden quarter final
Wales 1 England 6
July 13 – England strolled into the Euro 2025 quarter-finals with a thumping 6-1 victory over neighbours Wales in St Gallen, confirming a last-eight meeting with Sweden and sending the tournament debutants home without a point.
Jonker admits Dutch were just not good enough
July 14 – Departing Dutch manager Andries Jonker admitted that the Netherlands were “not good enough” after his side’s second consecutive drubbing – a 5-2 defeat against France – prompted Oranje’s first-round exit from Euro 2025.
Sweden storm to top of group with win over Germany
Germany 1 Sweden 4
July 12 – With a superb first-half performance, Sweden demolished ten-man Germany 4-1 to inflict the heaviest-ever Euro defeat on their opponents and claim top spot in Group C.
Poland leave their mark in 3-2 thriller
Denmark 2 Poland 3
July 12 – Having gone goalless in their opening two matches, Poland went goal hunting on Saturday night in Lucerne – a city thoroughly in football fever, where even the green crosswalk lights were replaced with mini female footballers.