July 2 – Serie A champions Inter Milan have signed a record-breaking partnership with Betsson Sport, penning a new four-year agreement they said the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in the club’s history.
July 2 – French coach Didier Deschamps praised his team after Monday’s 1-0 win over Belgium which took them into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and continued to shrug off criticism about their profligacy in front of goal.
July 2 – Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman (pictured) has told his players to use the criticism they have been receiving for their performances at Euro 2024 as fuel, with the Dutchmen looking to respond from a lacklustre group stage with a Round of 16 win over Romania tonight.
July 2 – With stadiums having been at full capacity from the opening match of the Euro 2024 finals, UEFA has released a further set of numbers on the engagement of fans within Germany, and internationally, as the tournament closes out its round of 16 matches.
July 2 – In a submission to FIFA’s independent legal committee, the Palestinian FA has called for a ban of the Israeli Football Association (IFA), stepping up a previous motion brought before the FIFA Congress in May that demanded ‘appropriate sanctions’ against the Israelis.
July 2 – Kevin De Bruyne’s future with Belgium is up in the air after his national team departed Euro 2024 in ignominious fashion against France in the round of 16.
July 2 – Liverpool have expressed interest in buying England international Anthony Gordon, but Newcastle insist the 23-year-old England winger will not be sold.
July 2 – The Serbian FA (FFS) has started a major project to replace the pitches in eight stadiums in eight different Serbian cities, with renovation works on the facilities, used by Serbia’s professional clubs expected to be completed by the autumn.
July 1 – UEFA is investigating England saviour Jude Bellingham for a gesture he made following his late equaliser against Slovakia in Sunday’s Euro 2024 last-16 tie.
July 1 – For the first time in these European Championships, the make-up of the crowd at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt for the last 16 tie between Portugal and Slovenia was somewhat neutral, except of course it wasn’t (40% Portugal/Slovenia – 60% Ronaldo fans).
July 1 – France’s quest for a first European crown in 24 years continues but they were made to fight all the way before securing a 1-0 over neighbours Belgium courtesy of a Jan Vertonghen own goal just as an absorbing if hardly memorable contest was heading for extra time.
July 1 – Gareth Southgate and his players can talk all they like about togetherness and spirit. But there was only one way to sum up England’s last-gasp win over Slovakia that avoided the ultimate humiliation: The Great Escape.
July 1 – With Euros drama stealing the headlines, the curtain officially lifted on the opening of the summer transfer window.
July 1 – Manchester United have launched their new home kit ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League season with new front-of-shirt sponsor Snapdragon making its debut appearance after a £60 million deal was struck with the American tech firm to replace former sponsor TeamViewer.
July 1 – Manchester City Women will travel down under this August to take part in the first Perth International Football Cup as part of the club’s preparations for the 2024/25 season – following a gutting end to 2023/24.