AEK Athens bring in new Lyle & Scott dress code
July 17 – Greece’s AEK Athens has signed a one-year sponsorship with British designer brand Lyle & Scott who will supply the Greek club with official clothing for the 2024/2025 season.
Colombian FA chief and FIFA Council member arrested at Copa America final
July 16 – A Conmebol vice-president and leading FIFA official was among 27 people arrested during the crowd control debacle that marred the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami.
Morocco unveils plans for world’s biggest football stadium in Casablanca
July 16 – The first images of Morocco’s plans to build the world’s biggest football stadium, the Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, have been shared ahead of the confirmation expected by FIFA for the country’s joint hosting of the 2030 World Cup.
Southgate subs himself out of the England line-up, saying it is time for a ‘new chapter’
July 16 – Two days after the heartbreak of losing the final of Euro 2024, England manager Gareth Southgate resigned today calling for a “new chapter” for the national team.
Gibraltar to file complaint after Rodri baits English with sectarian chant
July 16 – The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) is to file a complaint to the European governing body UEFA after Spanish Euro 2024 winning celebrations targeted the enclave.
With FIFA failing to get a bite of Apple, tenders open for Club World Cup TV rights
July 16 – Almost a year before the inaugural expanded 32-team Club World Cup, FIFA has invited bids for rights to broadcast the 63-game tournament in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East & North Africa.
Triumphant Spanish take a victory lap of Madrid
July 16 – Spain celebrated their Euro 2024 victory on Monday with an open top bus parade through Madrid after a visit to the country’s king and president.
EURO 2024 breaks records from Fan Zones to global TV audiences
July 16 – More than 5.8 million visitors had entered the ten Fan Zones in the Euro 2024 host cities in Germany before the final on Sunday that saw Spain overcome England 2-1.
Cyprus greenlighted to build new national team training centre
July 16 – The Cyprus Football Federation (CFA) has received a long-awaited permit for the construction of its new national team football base.
Denmark win a world title in Berlin. Anders Vejrgand crowned FC Pro World Champion
July 16 – The EA Sports FC pro circuit met it’s star-studded conclusion in Berlin on Sunday night as Denmark’s Anders Vejrgang was crowned FC Pro World Champion.
Transfer talk: Liverpool push for Guehi, Olmo to Man City, Aubameyang off to Saudi
July 6 – Marc Guehi has been strongly linked to Liverpool, who have entered into negotiations with Crystal Palace for the 24-year-old England international.
German striking legend call end to international career on 131 caps and 45 goals
July 16 – Thomas Mueller has retired from the German national team after the side exited Euro 2024 on home soil in the last eight bringing to a close his 14-year international career.
Chaotic pre-match fails to stop Argentina winning Copa America in Miami
July 15 – Before the final of Copa America between holders, Argentina and pretenders, Colombia, Uruguay coach, Marcelo Bielsa ripped Conmebol and hosts, the United States. He said that the pitches were unsuitable, the training grounds a disaster, that the US used FIFA lawsuits for its own interests, and that security was a joke.
Between a rock and a hard place: Copa America ends in chaos as fans storm Miami stadium
July 15 – Argentina retained the Copa America with a 1-0 win over Colombia on Sunday but the showpiece finale was overshadowed by yet more organisational issues that from the start beset the tournament in the United States – joint hosts of the next World Cup.
Comment: Taxi for Southgate? They’re coming home…
July 15 – The pain goes on amid intensifying frustration and recrimination. Football once again isn’t coming home, not to England at least. By Andrew Warshaw