July 31 – Serie A champions Napoli have formally signalled their intent to leave the historic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona behind, declaring it unfit for modern international competition and laying the groundwork for a brand-new stadium.
July 31 – Back in the Premier League for the 2025/26 season, Burnley are stepping into new territory off the pitch as well – using virtual reality (VR) to widen their reach and engage a younger, more digitally native fanbase.
July 31 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and River Plate have protested strongly against the government’s tax raise on football clubs.
July 31 – Football’s lawmakers have given the green light for referee body cameras to be rolled out worldwide.
July 31 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has denied that President Samir Xaud is the target of an investigation after its offices were searched by police.
Xaud, who only became President of the CBF in May, and federal deputy Helena da Asatur were reportedly the centre of a series of searches by the Brazilian federal police, who are investigating suspected electoral crimes in Xaud’s home state of Roraima.
July 31 – Manchester United are pulling out all the stops to drag themselves back to former glories – and they’re betting big on Formula One expertise to transform their fortunes after last season’s catastrophic campaign.
Manchester City have dived head first into the transfer market by bringing James Trafford back to the Etihad, smashing the transfer record for British goalkeepers in the process.
July 31 – If you thought Premier League clubs would wean themselves off gambling sponsors ahead of an impending ban, think again. Leeds United have become the latest to sign up, this time with Parimatch.
July 30 – The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 hasn’t just broken new ground on the pitch – it’s delivered knockout results in the world of online retail too. According to fresh data from ecommerce specialists Visualsoft, the Women’s tournament outperformed the Men’s 2024 edition in various online sales metrics across fashion, sport, and children’s products.
July 30 – Hosts Australia will open the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup at the 60,000 capacity Perth Stadium on 1 March 2026 against the Philippines. The final will be played in Sydney on March 21.
July 30 – Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, with Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain set to take on Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy on Wednesday August 13.
July 30 – Former Canada coach Bev Priestman will return to coaching as manager of New Zealand’s Wellington Phoenix following her spying ban.
July 30 – Portuguese nomad Joao Felix`s next destination is Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, the Riyadh club have confirmed, taking the total value of transfer fees he has generated over his career up to $260 million.
July 30 – Las Vegas will not be hosting World Cup matches next year, but it is set to roll the dice on football’s biggest lottery later this year, with the 2026 World Cup draw reportedly heading back to Sin City on December 5, because where else could you host the draw to the world’s ultimate sporting competition.
July 30 – Fresh off their record-extending 36th Hungarian league title, Ferencváros have signed a new back-of-shirt sponsorship deal with global fintech firm iFOREX Europe.