Europa League: Toulouse surprise Liverpool, Bayer dominant, Seagull soar against Ajax
November 10 – Thursday night saw a host of upsets and deciding moments as the UEFA Europa League Group Stage enters its final chapters.
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World Leagues Forum gathers women’s pro-leagues in San Diego ahead of NWSL season close
By Paul Nicholson in San Diego
November 10 – This weekend the NWSL closes its season with its Championship Final between OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. It will also close out the careers of two US footballing legends, Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger.
NWSL inks record $240m US broadcast deal
November 10 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has unveiled what will be a financially game-changing set of domestic broadcast deals worth $60 million per season for the next four years.
Levski starts to clear its Bulgarian tax mountain
November 10 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has paid nearly BGN 2.5 million (€1.25 million) of its debt to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) in the last eight months, according to information given to shareholders at the club’s AGM this week.
King’s Speech paves way for regulator ‘to safeguard the future of (English) football clubs’
November 9 – Plans for a new independent regulator for English football have been confirmed in the annual King’s Speech which formally rubber-stamps government policy.
Baer-Hoffman to step down from helm of Fifpro
November 9 – Fifpro General Secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann (pictured) is stepping down after 11 eventful years with the world players’ union, the last four as its general secretary.
UCL: Man Utd struggle in Copenhagen; Bayern, Real Madrid and Inter through to next round
November 9 – A frenzied Manchester United saw them suffer a crippling Champions League defeat to FC Copenhagen that’s thrown their hopes of progression into doubt. Despite an early brace from returning Rasmus Hojlund, the Red Devils began to crumble following Marcus Rashford’s debatable sending off in the 42nd minute.
FC Zrinjski Mostar VP Amir Kabiri receives death threats for support of Israeli invasion of Gaza
November 8 – The vice-president of Bosnian club FC Zrinjski Mostar, Amir Gross Kabiri, has announced on social networks that is receiving death threats because of his views on the war in the Gaza Strip.
UCL round-up: Barca surprised by Shaktar, Man City through, Dortmund’s yellow wall leapfrogs Toon Army
November – Fourth round fixtures saw upsets and deciding moments as the UEFA Champions League Group Stage enters its closing matches.
Dortmund fans throw fake money in protest against FIFA and UEFA
November 8 – Borussia Dortmund fans threw fake money and fake bars of gold on to the field during the team’s 2-0 Champions League group stage win over Newcastle on Tuesday, seemingly to protest UEFA’s planned reforms of the competition.
Dnipro-1’s home win takes 4hrs 36 mins to complete because of Russian bombing fears
November 8 – A Ukrainian top-flight game lasted a record four hours, 36 minutes because of the danger of Russian air attacks.
San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium to host inaugural 2024 W Gold Cup final
November 8 – The Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego will host the final of the inaugural 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup on March 10.
USL swaps ESPN for multi-platform CBS Sports broadcast deal
November 8 – The United Soccer League (USL), operator of second and third tier professional men’s leagues in the US, has agreed a four-year media rights agreement with CBS that will see matches on network television for the first time.
Megan Rapinoe to end her club career with one final push
November 8 – The US women’s national team star and global football icon Megan Rapinoe is looking to retire from the professional game with another trophy.
Hermoso received death threats following Rubiales podium assault
November 7 – Jenni Hermoso has opened up on the infamous ‘kissgate’ affair that led to the resignation of former Spanish football boss and UEFA vice-president Luis Rubiales.