Eintracht Frankfurt to swap Nike for Adidas in 5-year deal from 2025
June 26 – Eintracht Frankfurt has ended their kit deal with Nike, switching to adidas in an initial five-year partnership starting with the 2025/26 season onwards.
Bulgarian cosmetics store looks to break into the male market with Botev Plovdiv
June 26 – Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv has signed a partnership agreement with MyCosmetics, one of the country’s largest and most popular online cosmetics stores. The one-year contract takes effect immediately.
Deschamps defends his French team saying chances will become goals
June 26 – France manager Didier Deschamps has defended his side who finished second behind Austria in Group D following two draws, one victory and a single goal from the penalty spot.
Obdurate Slovenia head into last 16 as impotent England fire blanks
June 25 – Once again it wasn’t pretty but it was job done. Sometimes that’s all you need to grow into major finals and England duly won their Euro 2024 group last night despite their famed front six failing to ignite – not for the first time – in a goalless draw with Slovenia.
Toothless Serbia exit as Denmark and Ericksen stay alive
June 25 – Another goalless draw in Group C where the ball in the back of the net has become as rare as a sighting of a lesser spotted woodpecker, left Serbia exiting with their peckers very much down as the Danes and the majestic Christian Ericksen move into the knockout rounds.
Mbappé scores, but France stutter and stumble into next round
June 25 – With his first-ever goal at a European championship, Kylian Mbappé, returning from injury, steered France to a disappointing 1-1 against Poland and second place in Group D.
Austria pickpocket the Dutch to go top of Group D
June 25 – Austria overcame Netherlands in a pulse-raising five-goal thriller in Berlin, to go top of group D as France could only manage a draw with Poland.
Euro football is a €35bn business, Big 5 clubs account for €19.5bn
June 6 – The European football market continues to bounce back post-covid with a 16% increase in revenues in the 2022/23 season to €35.3 billion.
Croatia down but could England give them a lifeline? The battle to come third
June 25 – After the finish of Groups A and B there are now eight teams qualified for the last 16 going into group C and D tonight.
Varga to be released from hospital Wednesday after successful facial surgery
June 25 – Hungary’s Barnabas Varga has undergone successful surgery and will be released from hospital on Wednesday, according to the Hungarian Football Federation.
EFL nixes Birmingham City request to play Wrexham in US
June 25 – American-owned Birmingham City have had a request to play their home fixture against Hollywood-owned Wrexham in the US turned down by the English Football League (EFL).
Luis de la Fuente warns caution but says Spain will improve again
June 25 – Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has called for his side to “keep their feet on the ground” following their 1-0 victory against Albania and perfect record in Group B.
Liverpool’s Japan Airlines deal lifts off, first stop Philadelphia
June 25 – Premier League Liverpool have agreed a multi-year partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) who become the club’s official airline partner.
Aussie A-League ends Davila contract over match-fixing scandal
June 25 – Australian A-League club Macarthur has terminated the contract of captain Ulises Davila on the same day the Mexican midfielder appeared in court over allegations he helped to lead a match-fixing scandal.
Molten gets the ball rolling for 2026 Asian qualifiers
June 25 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the Official Match Ball for the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26, taking place from September 2, 2024 to November 18, 2025.