Football
Cameroon stripped as host of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon has been stripped of the right to host next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after serious delays with its preparations.
Obstacles imply European Super League may be more blackmail than business plan
A Football Leaks investigation suggests 16 clubs are sharing plans for a European Super League but how seriously should Uefa take the reports? Ben Cronin examines the commercial and legal impediments to the clubs carrying out their perennial threat.
Bundesliga announces IMG partnership to promote league in India
The Bundesliga is looking to promote itself in India – and develop football in the country – via a wide-ranging partnership with IMG Reliance, announced today (Friday).
Spurs to stage test event at new stadium
English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has today (Friday) confirmed plans for its first significant test event at its new stadium
Rescheduled Copa Libertadores final to be played in Madrid
The twice-postponed second leg of this year's Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors will now be played at Real Madrid's Bernabéu stadium on December 9, with a 7.30pm GMT kick-off.
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LaLiga takes legal action against RFEF over US game bid
LaLiga, the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has launched a lawsuit against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over its refusal to approve a planned top-tier match…
Costa Rica games to mark Gold Cup’s first step into Central America
The Gold Cup will be held in Central America for the first time next year after the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) announced that Costa Rica will …
Qatar reportedly offers $13.5m to host Copa Libertadores final
Qatar has reportedly offered Conmebol $13.5m for the rights to host the postponed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate
Mexico national soccer team to play annual friendly at AT&T Stadium
The Mexican soccer federation will use North Texas as its training base in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup – and play a friendly match at the AT&T Stadium each year building up to the tournament – fol…
Former Liverpool chief executive Ayre takes over at Nashville
Ian Ayre, the former Liverpool chief executive, will formally take the reins at Nashville SC at the end of November
USL voluntarily recognizes newly-formed players union
The United Soccer League has announced that clubs in the USL Championship division have officially recognized the USL Players Association (USLPA) as an independent labor union and the exclusive bargaining…
Copa Libertadores second leg won’t be played in Argentina
Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has confirmed that the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will moved from Argentina.
FC Cincinnati passes 18,000 season ticket mark
FC Cincinnati has already sold 18,000 season tickets for its inaugural MLS season, which will kick off in March 2019.
Arsenal sets UK first with Emirates Stadium battery system
English Premier League football club Arsenal has announced the installation of Emirates Stadium's new battery storage system (BSS), the largest of its kind at a UK sports venue
Conmebol calls on Fifa to stage World Cup every two years
Conmebol, the South American soccer federation, is lobbying Fifa to stage the World Cup every two years
Eredivisie clubs to share Uefa prize money with domestic rivals
Eredivisie clubs have decided to share a portion of prize money earned in Uefa competitions with their domestic rivals in a bid to close the financial gap between top-tier teams
Event preview: Ronaldo to tackle Mbappé and Griezmann at Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
Cristiano Ronaldo and French pair Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann will fight it out for the Best Player Award when the 10th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards is staged at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah on…
New pro soccer club coming to Atlanta
Atlanta United has been Major League Soccer’s most successful club the last two seasons averaging close to 50,000 fans a match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.