As CFG-backed Girona progress towards UCL, multi-club ownership heads to top of agenda
February 13 – Manchester City resume their defence of the Champions League tonight with a last-16 visit to Copenhagen.
Italy’s Serie A clubs vote to keep league at 20 teams
February 13 – Serie A will remain a 20-team division after an attempt by Italy’s biggest clubs to cut it by two clubs failed.
OneSoccer will stream W Gold Cup despite Mediapro and CSB spat
February 13 – While the spat between Mediapro and Canadian Soccer Business (CSB), the sponsorship and broadcast rights holder for Canada’s national teams and leagues, isn’t over, the OneSoccer streaming service that looked on the brink of closure will continue.
AFC appoints members to its Reform Taskforce
February 13 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed the members of its AFC Reform Taskforce for the 2023 to 2027 term.
MexTour W to visit San Antonio for Australia match-up
February 13 – Toyota Field, home to San Antonio FC, will host an international friendly between the Mexican and Australian Women’s National Teams as part of the 2024 MexTour W – the women’s version of the annual men’s ‘Mex Tour’ played in the US.
Sven to take charge of Liverpool dugout for legends match vs Ajax
February 13 – Sven-Göran Eriksson will be part of Liverpool’s Legends management team for a charity game realising his dream of managing at the club. The Swede has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
PepsiCo builds brand partnership with Saudi Pro League
February 13 – The Saudi Pro League has announced a new partnership with PepsiCo as it begins to build global commercial partnerships to match its star-studded league.
Spurs reckon the size of Postecoglu’s contract will keep him out of Liverpool’s reach
February 14 – Tottenham Hotspur reportedly hold no fears of keeping hold of fan-favourite Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian being touted among the potential successors to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Asian Cup breaks big stories, creates new records and delivers Asia’s ‘greatest ever’
February 12 – The Asian Cup closed on Saturday night with a crowd of 86,492 in the Lusail Stadium watching Qatar beat Jordan 3-1. The tournament had opened on January 10 with a record 82,490 people in Lusail watching Qatar beat Lebanon.
US Soccer give Division One status to new women’s pro USL Super League
February 12 – The NWSL, the US’s top tier women’s professional league has a new rival with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s sanctioning of the start up USL Super League as a Division One League.
Brazil out of 2024 Olympic games after losing Argentina qualifier
February 12 – Brazil will not defend their gold medal at the Olympic Games of Paris after missing out on qualification. They lost 1-0 to Argentina in a crucial qualifier.
Wwin signs 5-year naming rights deal for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s top tier league
February 12 – The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FSbiH) has signed a sponsorship contract with online bookmaker Wwin.
China cancels Argentina vs Nigeria friendly after fury over non-playing Messi’s ‘insult’
February 12 – The fallout from Lionel Messi’s failure to play for Inter Miami in an exhibition match in Hong Kong has spread with both of Argentina’s upcoming friendly matches as part of a tour of mainland China cancelled by local authorities.
Just Eat agrees renews UEFA sponsorship for new 3-year cycle
February 12 – UEFA has announced that long-term partners Just Eat have renewed their sponsorship of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League until 2027.