Spurs go green with synthetic turf pitch addition
June 28 – Tottenham Hotspur have announced a partnership with Citygreen Sports Group to become the Official Synthetic Turf Supplier to the Club for the 2024-25 season.
AFC 2026 draw groups Japan, Saudi and Australia in race for two automatic slots
June 27 – Japan have been drawn with Saudi Arabia and Australia in what looks to be the toughest of the third round qualifying groups for the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Man Utd put their women’s team in their place
June 27 – The Manchester United women’s team will be moved into portable buildings at the club’s Carrington training complex this season to allow the men’s squad to use the women’s team facilities, while the men’s indoor facilities undergo a £50m renovation.
Serbian FA boss quits as Croatian plane scandal takes off
June 27 – Jovan Šurbatović, general secretary of the Serbian Football Union, has announced he will leave his post following the national team’s elimination from Euro 2024.
Fluminense fire Diniz after worst-ever start to Brasileirão
June 27 – Brazilian club Fluminense have dismissed their manager Fernando Diniz after a dramatic start to the season.
EFL increases media bandwidth with new renewed radio deals
June 27 – The English Football league, whose 72 clubs underpin professional football in England, have renewed its key national radio rights deal with talkSPORT for a further four years.
Wolves look to break ‘templated’ kit supply model with SUDU deal
June 27 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have stepped away from the traditional big name kit suppliers to do what they say is a “landmark deal” with sportswear brand SUDU.
Ooredoo dialled in for Qatar Stars League naming rights
June 27 – The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has announced Qatar government-backed telecommunications company Ooredoo as its new title sponsor.
FICO backs Chelsea’s US tour
June 27 – Chelsea FC have expanded their partnership with global analytics software businses FICO.
Georgia stun Portugal to prolong their German odyssey
June 26 – Georgia wrote history on their Euro’s debut by defeating Portugal’s second string 2-0 to claim a ticket for the last 16 of Euro 2024.
Tosun’s late winner on a hot and spicy night in Hamburg sends Turkey into last 16
June 26 – Cenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria.
Thunder, lightening and joy as Romania and Slovakia share spoils
June 26 – The permutations in Group E prior to kick-off were a mathematician’s dream. Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania all had a chance to finish in every position from 1st to 4th as they all entered play on three points.
Misfiring Belgium squeeze into last 16 as Ukraine exit bravely
June 26 – Ukraine became the first ever team at a Euro finals to fail to progress from the group stage with four points after a 0-0 draw with Belgium, who once again failed to live up to either their talent or world ranking.