February 7 – Statistics from the CIES Football Observatory have revealed Manchester City’s Rodri as the top midfielder for ball retention ‘under high pressure’ in Europe’s Big 5 five leagues, but an MLS player has pipped him to the worldwide top spot.
February 7 – England are set to return to St James Park for the first time in 19 years as they prepare for the European Championships.
February 7 – Men’s Olympic champions Brazil suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Paraguay in South American qualifying for the Paris Games later this year, leaving their participation in danger.
February 7 – Following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt have named Hossam Hassan, the country’s all-time top scorer, as technical director of their national team.
February 7 – Indonesia may have exited the Asian Cup in Qatar at the group stage, but their eSports team are leaving with the eAsian Cup trophy.
February 7 – Titleholders FC Barcelona have drawn unheralded SK Brann in the quarter finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
February 7 – The Serbian Football Federation (FFS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Italian designer brand Liu Jo for EURO 2024 in Germany this year and the UEFA Nations League.
February 2 – After a big night of passion and a giant killing result that saw Jordan overcome South Korea to take their place in the Asian Cup final this weekend, it is the turn of hosts Qatar and Iran to battle for the right to play them.
February 6 – On an astonishing night of giant killing Jordan knocked out South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Cup to secure a place in the final this weekend.
By Andrew Warshaw
February 6 – Potential opposition to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin’s leadership appears to be dwindling ahead of the organisation’s annual congress in Paris on Thursday.
February 6 – Cameroon football was plunged into off-the-field confusion when Samuel Eto’o tendered his resignation as president of the country’s FA, only to have it rejected by its executive committee.
February 6 – Real Madrid’s €70 million-per-season sponsorship deal with technology giants HP, announced end of last week at an event held at Real Madrid City, tops the list of the world’s most lucrative football shirt sponsors.
By Samindra Kunti in Trondheim
February 6 – Norwegian FA president Lise Klaveness (pictured) emphasised the importance of maintaining term limits ahead of the UEFA Congress in Paris.
February 6 – Lionel Messi has defended himself after local Hong Kong fans booed his absence from a long-anticipated exhibition game with Inter Miami.
February 6 – Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women’s Championship later this month – the first championship 11-a-side women’s tournament to be held in the Kingdom.