Brazilian bookie Esportes da Sorte agrees sponsorship renewal for Paulistão
August 22 – Online bookmaker Esportes da Sorte has renewed its sponsorship of Brazil’s regional Paulista Football Federation (FPF) for the 2024 edition of Paulistão.
WWC2023 leaves a broad legacy, but safeguarding female players hasn’t been prioritised
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 21 – At the end of a bumper Women’s World Cup and following prolonged consultations, FIFA have still not established a safe sport unit to protect female players from abuse. FIFA’s head of women’s football Sarai Bareman (pictured) however says one will be launched when ready.
WWC2023: Spain pass through England on way to maiden World Cup win
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 20 – In an enthralling final of the Women’s World Cup, Spain were deserved first time winners over European Champions England who ran out of ideas and steam in their bid to find an equaliser as they fell a step short of the ultimate prize in the women’s game.
Loose lipped Rubiales hammered for planting kiss on Jenni Hermoso
August 21 – Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has prompted fury and a torrent of social media comment after kissing Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony.
AFC unveils format for new Women’s Champions League and revamps national team dates
August 21 – The AFC has unveiled the format for the first edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League that will kick off with a preliminary qualification stage in August 2024 before progressing to a group stage in October 2024.
UEFA bans Dinamo Zagreb fans from travelling away in European club competitions
August 21 – Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb are to play UEFA club competition matches without away fans “for a minimum” of the remainder of the 2023/24 season.
Deals not done: Man Utd and Liverpool scramble to bolster midfield options
August 21 – Paris Saint Germain and Italy star Marco Verratti has been strongly linked to Manchester United as the reds look to flesh out their midfield.
Messi steps up again as Inter Miami lift Leagues Cup with penalty win over Nashville
August 20 – It has taken Lionel Messi just seven matches to win his first piece of silverware in the US with Inter Miami. A remarkable unbeaten Leagues Cup run that climaxed with the win over Nashville after 11 rounds of penalties. The game was tied at 1-1 at full time.
Mercury 13 fund launched with $100m and mission to buy women’s clubs
August 21 – A new $100 million investment fund targeted at acquiring women’s football clubs in Europe and South America has been launched by tech entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal.
Fan Fests host more than 770,000 visitors across Australia and New Zealand
August 21 – FIFA said that more than 770,000 people visited Women’s World Cup Fan Festival sites which spanned nine cities across both host nations Australia and New Zealand, the first time every host venue had hosted a fan site.
Plovdiv opens up its stadia for Bulgarian national teams free of charge
August 21 – The Municipality of Plovdiv in Bulgaria is to provide the Hristo Botev and Lokomotiv stadiums to the country’s teams of Bulgaria free of charge.
Kane shines as he boots-up for Bayern’s title defence
August 21 – England Captain Harry Kane, who scored on his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich at the weekend, has signed a first-of-its-kind lifetime boot deal with sportswear brand Skechers.
WWC2023: England vs Spain, a World Cup classic waiting to close the ‘best ever’ finals
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 18 – On Sunday, either England or Spain will win the Women’s World Cup for the first time, reflecting the more level-playing field as well as the growth of the women’s game.
Petulant Nike leave England keeper Earps out in the cold as Change.org petition gathers pace
By Harry Ewing
August 18 – Mary Earps, England Women’s first choice goalkeeper, was left out of sportswear giants Nike’s social media post congratulating the Lionesses on their progression to the FIFA Womens World Cup Final after concern was raised regarding the absence of Earps’ replica kit on the Nike website.
Infantino tells world ‘FIFA was right’ as WWC2023 reports $570m breakeven position
August 18 – With $570 million in revenue and a new world champion in waiting, Gianni Infantino has not just claimed that the 2023 edition of the Women’s World Cup is the ‘best ever,’ but that FIFA’s decision to expand the finals to 32 teams was the right one.