Croatian government gives €2m in aid to Hajduk Split to repair storm damaged stadium
July 27 – The Croatian government has awarded a €2 million grant to Hajduk Split to repair storm damage to the Pljud stadium.
Spain aim for historic treble; England will fight them to the end
July 25 – In a repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Spain will start as favourites to defeat England in the final of Euro 2025 and win their first continental title.
How do you beat the best team in the world? It’s the simple question manager Sarina Wiegman and the reigning European champions will seek to answer against world champions Spain on Sunday at the St. Jakob Park in Basel where they can retain their European crown,
MLS caught between politics and principles over ICE raids on Hispanic communities
July 25 – Don Garber finds himself in an impossible position. The Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner’s defence of the league’s ban on political signage rings hollow when federal agents are quite literally snatching people off the streets in broad daylight.
Morocco to invest $4.2bn in airport infrastructure ahead of 2030 World Cup
July 25 – Morocco has unveiled a $4.2 billion investment plan to expand and modernise its airports as the country ramps up preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Messi snubs ‘All-Star’ game, but will MLS suspend him for yet another no-show?
July 25 – The rules are clear: show up for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game, or sit out your club’s next match. Simple as that.
Ukraine’s Oleksandria protest Partizan Belgrade’s support of Russian invasion
July 25 – The players of Ukraine’s Oleksandria refused to shake hands with those of Serbia’s Partizan Belgrade before the match between the two teams in the second round of the UEFA Conference League.
Garber releases base viewing figures, but is MLS’s Apple gamble paying off?
July 24 – MLS commissioner Don Garber finally cracked open the vault on the biggest secret in American soccer – the MLS Season Pass viewership, and perhaps the numbers tell a story of under-performance.
Former African FA president Ngaissona convicted in The Hague of war crimes
July 25 – Former president of the Central African Republic’s FA, Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, has been convicted in the International Criminal Court in The Hague of war crimes, and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Isak wants away from the Toon, but is £150m+ from Liverpool realisitic
July 25 – Liverpool are reportedly preparing a British record bid for Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, as the player pushes for a bombshell summer exit.
From hero to zero. Chicharito fined for misogynistic rant
July 24 – Former Manchester United striker, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is in the process of ruining his reputation after the Mexican Football Federation’s fine and warning for his jaw-dropping TikTok misogyny.
MATCH Hospitality Asia picks up exclusive rights to AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026
July 25 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed MATCH Hospitality Asia as the Official Hospitality Provider of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.
Euro 2025 smashes attendance records
July 25 – With the final to come on Sunday, Euro 2025 has smashed the all-time attendance tournament record with 623,088 supporters passing the turnstiles, surpassing the previous record held by Euro 2022.
LaLiga targets South Asia with three-season Begin OTT deal
July 25 – LaLiga has secured a new five-season exclusive broadcast partnership with South Asian OTT platform Begin, granting Begin rights to stream all matches from both LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion in Pakistan and Bangladesh beginning with the 2025/26 season.
The most-owned Fantasy Premier League players so far
July 24 – The dust is barely settled on the first day of Fantasy Premier League 2025/26, but already a few trends are emerging—and some of them are eye-opening.
‘Chicharito’ fined and warned for sexist comments
July 24 – Former Manchester United and Mexico national team striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández has been fined and formally warned by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) after making a series of sexist comments on social media.