Neymar takes over from Pele as Brazil’s leading scorer
September 11 – Neymar has become Brazil’s all-time leading goal soccer, eclipsing Pelé’s tally of 77 after scoring a brace against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying.
New Saudi signing Jota cold-shouldered after Al-Ittihad say he will not be registered
September 11 – Ex-Celtic star Jota is set for months on the sidelines after his new club, Al-Ittihad, revealed the £25 million man will not be registered as one of their foreign players for the upcoming season.
UEFA Football Board meets to discuss Women’s football strategy
September 11 – The UEFA Football Board is holding its second meeting today with discussion focussed refereeing matters, VAR and handball, alongside the all-important post-2024 UEFA Women’s Football Strategy.
LaLiga commits to Vietnamese FA’s development with new MoU
September 11 – LaLiga and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hanoi that will see the two institutions partner until 2026.
Sidemen raise £2.4m+ from charity match at London Stadium
September 11 – YouTube super-group the Sidemen raised more than £2.4 million in their charity football match on Saturday afternoon, selling out West Ham’s London Stadium in the process.
Looking good, feeling great. FIFA Museum celebrates game through focus on design
September 11 – The FIFA Museum in Zurich has unveiled its latest exhibition, titled ‘Designing the Beautiful Game’, which seeks to give fans a new perspective on the game.
Germans give Hansi the Flick after being put to the sword again by Blue Samurai
September 10 – Germany have dismissed manager Hansi Flick after a 4-1 friendly defeat at home against Japan, bringing to an end a disappointing two-year reign.
Al-Khelaifi shuts door on Saudi clubs in European competition but not on Saudi opportunities
September 8 – The European Club Association and its chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi have insisted there are no plans to grant Saudi Arabian club sides access to the reformatted Champions League.
Spanish Liga F season delayed as women start two week strike over pay
September 6 – Players in Liga F, the top tier of women’s football in Spain, are set to go on strike over pay which will see them miss the first two scheduled games of the league season. The opening game of season between Sevilla and Grenadilla Tenerife is scheduled for tonight.
Joint bids are the new hosting reality as UEFA set to confirm Euro hosts for 2028 and 2030
September 8 – UEFA has confirmed it will announce the hosts for Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 on October 10, with the United Kingdom and Ireland in pole position for the 2028 tournament.
U23 Asian Cup qualifiers: Japan set blistering pace, Saudis win opener, Korea stumble
September 7 – Japan and Jordan stamped early claims for places at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 finals with big opening group wins. Japan beat Pakistan 6-0 while Jordan put 9 past Brunei Darussalem.
WISL blows on to US women’s pro soccer scene promising an open league, meritocrisy and opportunity
September 8 – The Women’s Independent Soccer League (WISL) has applied to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for sanctioning as a Division II women’s professional league with a view to kicking off its inaugural season in 2024.
Athletic Bilbao use international break to go back to their roots
September 8 – Athletic Bilbao are using the international back to celebrate their local club partnerships with the first-ever Euskal non-league day this weekend, where fans of the club travel to partner clubs’ games around the Basque region to show their support.
Galatasaray sign €3m+ training kit deal with GKN Cargo
September 8 – Turkey’s Galatasaray have signed a training kit sponsorship contract with GKN Cargo, one of the leading companies in corporate cargo solutions in Turkey.
Transfer focus on Saudi as Gray leaves Everton, Carrasco moves from Athletico and chase for Salah intensifies
September 8 – With the European transfer deadline over, this week focus has been on the heavily-funded Saudi Pro League to complete their deals ahead of their transfer deadline Thursday evening.