Ecuador mourns death of national team talent Marco Angulo, aged 22
November 13 – Ecuador international Marco Angulo has tragically died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash.
Ticket sales launched for FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 in December
November 13 – Tickets for the first FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 finals – the club tournament to be played annually in the years between FIFA’s new 32-team Club World Cups – will go on sale November 21.
Van Nistelrooy exits Old Trafford as a much-loved winner
November 13 – Despite winning three of the four games he presided over, it has been confirmed that interim boss, Ruud van Nistelrooy is leaving Manchester United after the arrival of the new permanent head coach Rúben Amorim.
Kitman expands into Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal deal
November 13 – Sports performance intelligence platform Kitman Labs has entered into a partnership with Saudi Pro League’s Al-Hilal, one of the country’s most decorated football clubs.
Match day 11: 4 clubs at 99%+ capacity
November 13 – Premier League Matchday 11 delivered another strong turnout, continuing the season’s upward trend in stadium attendance. Fans across the board packed the stands, setting a new bar for percentage-capacity attendance figures outside of the season opener.
ExpressVPN debuts in Premier League in bid to help Tottenham become less Spursy
November 13 – Sports and technology are increasingly intertwined from player metrics to keeping fans happy in the stands. The latest club to collaborate with a tech partner is Tottenham Hotspur who have announced a strategic partnership with ExpressVPN, a global leader in consumer digital privacy and security.
Amnesty calls for 2034 World Cup bid process to stop
November 12 – Growing the chorus of rights groups criticising FIFA, Amnesty International has said that the world governing body must stop the 2034 World Cup bid process because of human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia.
Hungary to host Beşiktaş-Maccabi Tel Aviv behind closed doors after Turks refuse to host
November 12 – The Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Maccabi Tel Aviv will be played in Debrecen, Hungary behind closed doors. UEFA has made the announcement after the Turkish authorities refused to allow the game to go ahead in Istanbul.
Ankaragücü’s former president Faruk Koca given 4-year jail term for attack on referee
November 11 – The former president of Turkey’s Ankaragücü Faruk Koca was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for attacking referee Halil Umut Meler late last year.
Real Madrid budget $1.13bn for 2024/25 season but nothing for Club World Cup
November 11 – The bottom line for football clubs around the world is critical and budgets are often manipulated and stretched to perform financial tricks. In a surprising move, Real Madrid who have one of the world’s biggest budgets have not factored any income for next year’s FIFA World Club Cup, “as there is no precise information on the subject”.
FIFA to run Club World Cup draw as a live studio event in Miami but tournament detail still to come
November 12 – FIFA will draw the groups for its expanded 32-team Club World Cup in Miami on December 5.
Flamengo’s Henrique says he is innocent of spot fixing charges
November 12 – Flamengo player Bruno Henrique has denied his involvement in match fixing after police raided 12 addresses linked to him.
PFA boss Molango says current player workload will shorten careers
November 11 – Maheta Molango, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) has told ESPN that leading players at the elite levels of football need to be protected.
Gary Lineker ends 25-year run as face of BBC’s iconic MOTD
November 12 – The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down as host of Match of the Day at the end of this season. However, he will continue to lead BBC Sport’s coverage of major tournaments, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2025/26 FA Cup.
Santos bounce back to Brazil’s Serie A, while club talks of possible Neymar return
November 12 – Pelé’s old club Santos have confirmed their return to the Brazilian top flight after gaining an insurmountable lead in the Serie B.