Football
Fanatics expands merchandising empire with DFB partnership
Global merchandising retailer Fanatics has signed a long-term partnership with the German Football Association (DFB)
EFL midweek attendances drop following decision to stream games
Attendances at midweek games in the Sky Bet Championship have dropped since the league took the decision to stream them online and make them available via Sky Sport’s red button service.
Khan withdraws offer for Wembley in blow to FA plans
Shahid Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC, has withdrawn his offer to purchase Wembley Stadium
Uefa Nations League | Early matches win over (most of) the doubters
Few human endeavours, in any field, have required as much explanation as the Uefa Nations League
IMG hedges its bets with OTT safety net
IMG launches own direct-to-consumer distribution platforms for Italian and Spanish football rights
PSG strengthens global ambitions with Jordan Brand partnership
Players will wear Jumpman logo in Champions League games after three-year deal with Nike subsidiary
Co-branded apparel and footwear collection extends club's entry into world of fashion
Mutko returns to Russian Football Union
Vitaly Mutko appears to have been reinstated as president of the Russian Football Union, less than a year after stepping down from the role
NISA gets up and running with Connecticut team
The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) has announced Connecticut as its first market ahead of the league’s planned inaugural season in 2019.
Manchester United dismisses Saudi Arabia takeover talk
English Premier League football club Manchester United has moved to deny claims that it is up for sale amid reports suggesting interest from Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
BBC and ITV executives in running to replace Scudamore
Senior executives from the BBC and ITV have been shortlisted to replace Richard Scudamore as chief executive of the Premier League
Fifa targets record-setting Women’s World Cup
World football’s governing body Fifa has said it will seek to use a record-breaking 2019 Women’s World Cup as a platform to inspire more young girls to take up the sport.
Cleveland Browns owner poised to save the Columbus Crew
A deal to keep the Columbus Crew in the Ohio capital and enable current owner Anthony Precourt to set up a team in Austin, Texas, is being negotiated by Major League Soccer.
LaLiga’s social responsibility
This article was produced in association with LaLiga
LaLiga’s international reputation extends beyond the renowned qualities of its world-beating clubs and their superstar footballers.
Fifa launches global strategy for women’s football
Fifa has launched its first ever global strategy for women’s football which outlines how it will work with confederations and Member Associations (MAs) to grow the women’s game.
St Louis given MLS expansion lifeline by new ownership group
St Louis, historically one of strongest soccer markets in the United States, has had its hopes revived of gaining a Major League Soccer expansion franchise.
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Celtic signs up to Piqué’s esports vision
Scottish Premiership champion Celtic has signed up as the fourth member of eFootball.Pro, an esports company founded by Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué.
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Combined North American league touted after 2026 World Cup
The three North American nations co-hosting the 2026 World Cup – Mexico, the United States and Canada – could combine to create a single unified professional soccer league after the tournament, accord…
Sevilla launch three academies in US to further American push
Spanish football club Sevilla this week launched three US academies to further push their brand in the North American market.