Ronaldo moves from social media poster to YouTube channel owner
August 22 – On Wednesday, Al Nassr star and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo launched his own YouTube Channel, with millions of subscribers signing up within hours.
Parimatch bet on Leicester City for another year
August 22 – Leicester City have announced a one-year extension of their partnership with Parimatch as part of a deal that will see the brand continue as the Foxes’ Official Betting Partner for the 2024/25 season.
AFC draws groups drawn for inaugural AFC Challenge League club competition
August 22 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) completed the draws for its revamped club competition eco-system at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur today with the group stage draw for its new third tier competition, the AFC Challenge League.
Botafogo cling on to secure Copa Libertadores quarter final slot
August 22 – Botafogo held on to a dramatic 2-2 draw to eliminate Palmeiras 4-3 on aggregate from the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
Corpay Cross-Border business partners with Man City for international payments and forex
August 22 – Premier League holders Manchester City have announced a new multi-year partnership with Corpay that will see the corporate payments company’s cross-border business become the club’s Official Foreign Exchange Partner.
Sport Integrity Week to kick off in Sao Paulo with Football Integrity Match and a forum
August 22 – Sao Paulo, Brazil, will kick off SIGA’s Sport Integrity Week with a match and a forum on November 9 and 11.
Romanian government to fund new stadium in Oradea for Romania’s FC Bihor
August 22 – The Romanian government has approved a project to build an entirely new stadium in the north-western Romanian city of Oradea. The new facility will be used by local club FC Bihor, who returned to League 2 of Romanian football last season.
Saudi Pro League brings in Webook to manage electronic ticketing
August 22 – The Saudi Pro League (SPL), which kicks off its new season tomorrow, has signed a three-year deal with ticketing platform Webook.com.
Euro2024 delivers record numbers and €935m into HatTrick programme
August 21 – UEFA will distribute more than €935 million of revenue from Euro2024 to its 55 member associations over the next four years.
Mbappé holds his hands out for PSG’s alleged unpaid €55m
August 21 – Kylian Mbappé is reported to have contacted UEFA over millions of unpaid fees allegedly due to him from his previous club, Paris St Germain.
Saudis geared up for season kick-off with focus on performance and domestic development
August 21 – The Roshn Saudi League 2024-25 season kicks off tomorrow with a number of new big-name faces and a series of new league rules designed to protect the development of Saudi qualified players.
Indonesians to spend $175m on developing stadia
August 21 – The Indonesian Government is investing IDR 2.87 trillion ($175 million) to upgrade 21 football stadiums across the nation, boosted by further cash from the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Saudis unveil designs for $390m Aramco Stadium
August 21 – Sports architecture firm Populous has unveiled its design for the $390 million Aramco Stadium project, which is set to become a key venue in Saudi Arabia’s 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Konami agree multi-year renewal with Man Utd for eFootball series
August 21 – Konami will remain the official esports partner for Premier League Manchester United for its eFootball series.
Fluminense, struggling in Brasileirao, find form for Copa Libertadores defence
August 21 – Defending champions Fluminense advanced to the last eight of the Copa Libertadores after winning a penalty shootout 4-2 against Brazilian rivals Gremio.