Real Madrid dominate social media rankings
July 12 – Real Madrid’s dominance of the Champions League has translated into an overhwelming lead at the top of the social media rankings over the 2023/24 season.
UEFA renews betting data rights and sports integrity services deal with Sportradar
July 12 – Sportradar and UEFA have announced a multi-year extension of their existing exclusive betting data rights agreement, expanded to include the non-exclusive right to distribute data to non-betting media.
Conmebol opens probe into Uruguayan players fight with fans and warns against further violence
July 12 – Conmebol have opened a disciplinary investigation into the “acts of violence” at the end of Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia.
No Mbappe but French make it to the Euros final with Letexier to referee
July 12 – After all the fuss surrounding the appointment of German referee Felix Zwayer to England’s semi-final game against the Netherlands (it turned out pretty well for the English), UEFA has given the final to François Letexier from France.
Bodrum FC sell club naming rights to Sipay for first season in SuperLig1
July 12 – Turkey’s Bodrum FC has signed a naming rights deal with Sipay Electronic Money and Payment Services that will see the club will change its name to Sipay Bodrum Football Club for just a year for the upcoming Trendyol Super Lig 2024/2025 season.
Transfer talk: Southgate to stay put? Klopp to USA? Saudis set to go shopping
July 12 – The FA wants Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager even if the team lose the Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday.
Meridianbet backs local with AEL Limassol shirt deal
July 12 – Cyprus based Meridianbet, which has just been acquired by the Golden Matrix gaming group and has announced a sponsorship with Cypriot team FC AEL Limassol.
Spain and England line-up for Berlin blockbuster
July 12 – In a blockbuster final in Berlin, Spain, the standout team of Euro 2024 will be looking to clinch a record fourth European title against Gareth Southgate’s England.
King Charles looks forward to Sunday but worries over nation’s heart rate and blood pressure
July 12 – King Charles congratulated England for their last-gasp 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday but joked he hoped the final would be less nerve-wracking.
Soccerex announces Hard Rock Hotel Miami for November event
July 12 – Soccerex has announced the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Miami, as the venue for the November 13-15 USA edition of its exhibition and conference format.
Esports’ FC Pro World Championship finals kick off in Berlin alongside Euro 2024 climax
July 11 – With the Euro 2024 final heading to Berlin for this weekend, the inaugural FC Pro World Championship finals, the pinnacle of EA Sports FC’s new esports ecosystem, has kicked off in the city at the Uber Eats Music Hall.
Saudis consolidate their grip on Newcastle as Staveley steps away
July 11 – Saudi Arabian control of Newcastle United is set to intensify after it was announced that co-owners Amanda Staveley (pictured) and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are stepping aside.
Berhalter fired from US team with just two years to go before 2026 showcase
July 11 – Gregg Berhalter has been fired by the U.S. Soccer Federation “with immediate effect” following the US’s disastrous performance at the Copa America being hosted in the US and which they exited at the group stage.
Koeman critical of VAR which is ‘destroying the game’
July 11 – Dutch manager Ronald Koeman has argued that “VAR is destroying the game” after England were awarded a controversial penalty in the Netherlands’ 2-1 exit at Euro 2024.
10-man Colombia beat Uruguay to set up Copa America final against Argentina
July 11 – It has been said that speed and chaos kill! If that’s the case, there was a mass murder at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, because Colombia and Uruguay simply tore into each other at 100mph in a breathtaking display of commitment, desire, and aggression for the right to play Argentina in the Copa America final on Sunday.