Spanish break proud Swiss resistence
Switzerland 0 Spain 2
July 18 – Host nation Switzerland exited Euro 2025 after a 2-0 defeat to world champions Spain in the quarter-finals.
One table they are topping: Man Utd fans lead arrest charts
July 18 – Manchester United fans were arrested more than any other club in the country last season, according to new Home Office data that brings back memories of the hooliganism problem that blighted the club in the 1970s.
Topps is back in the Premier League game
July 18 – Trading card titans Topps have announced their return as official Premier League licensees for the 2025/26 season, bringing with them seven decades of collector obsession and a product line that promises to deliver something special to football fans.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia favourites to fill AFC’s last two 2026 slots
July 18: Qatar, host of World Cup 2022, and Saudi Arabia, host of World Cup 2034, have been placed in separate groups for the final Asian qualifying round for World Cup 2026.
Bournemouth unveil schedule for £80m+ stadium upgrade
July 18 – Premier League Bournemouth have unveiled further plans for the redevelopment of their home ground, the Vitality Stadium, with an expansion that will see capacity rise to approximately 20,200.
Black Knight group leverage SBK sponsorship on to Bournemouth training kit
July 18 – AFC Bournemouth have secured SBK as their official training wear sponsor for the 2025/26 season.
US third tier league NISA rebrands with new mission statement
July 18 – US third tier pro league, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), that looked about to fold has instead unveiled a rebrand designed to reflect its evolving role in the American soccer ecosystem.
Bayern agree EA Sports FC partnership
July 18 – Bayern Munich have signed a multi-year partnership with EA Sports FC that will see Bayern’s identity — past, present, and future —recreated in EA Sports FC’s virtual football experience. That includes the Allianz Arena, rendered in full detail to deliver a matchday atmosphere “as intense as the real thing”.
Saints expand Garmin sponsorship to sleeve, with added focus on performance
July 18 – Southampton Football Club have announced the extension of its partnership with Garmin, elevating the fitness technology company to Official Men’s Sleeve Sponsor for the 2025/26 season.
Arsenal agree multi-year fintech sponsorship with Airwallex
July 18 – Arsenal have announced a multi-year partnership with Airwallex which will see it become the club’s Official Finance Software Partner in a deal that aims to and streamline how the club handles payments – not just at the checkout, but across operations.
Sundhage says Spain quarter final is a defining moment for Swiss women’s game
July 18 – Switzerland boss Pia Sundhage has called the quarterfinal against Spain the biggest managerial challenge of her career yet.
England shot stopper Hampton says they are back
July 18 – England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton said “proper England is back” after the European champions rallied from behind to eliminate Sweden from the penalty spot in a tense quarter-final.
Serbian FA tunes up its sponsorship with Mozzart bookmaker
July 18 – The Football Federation of Serbia has renewed its sponsorship with bookmaker Mozzart Company. FSS and Mozzart signed their first cooperation agreement in 2022, and the new contract between the two parties will run until 2028.
Down and out, England comeback stuns Sweden
Sweden 2 England 2 (2-3 pens)
July 17 – In a dramatic quarter-final, European champions England defeated Sweden 3-2 in a penalty shootout to complete a stunning comeback from two goals down in the first half. Their dreams of retaining their title live on.
Confederation of African Football partners with Midea for AFCON
July 17 – Midea will become an Official Sponsor of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) – marking the Chinese white goods giant’s first formal partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).