August 6 – The defending champions United States crashed out of the Women’s World Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout in the round of 16 against Sweden, the earliest exit ever for the Americans in the tournament, drawing the curtain over a golden age for the team.
August 6 – FIFA released a set of record-breaking facts and figures as Women’s World Cup 2023 moved into the last 16 knockout rounds at the weekend. Top of those stats is that more than 1,715,000 tickets have been sold for the tournament so far.
August 6 – The second edition of the U20 Intercontinental Cup between the club champions of Conmebol and UEFA will be played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 9.
August 4 – Australia are considering a bid to stage the 2034 men’s World Cup following the success of the current women’s version.
August 4 – It’s been a quiet week for big spending in Europe, with the top deal coming from Saudi club Al-Hilal’s inflated signing of Malcom from Zenit St Petersburg for €60 million.
August 4 – China’s Mengniu has attached its name to FIFA’s next three World Cups, extending a previous partnership with the world federation.
August 4 – The champions of the tiny football-mad Faroe Islands, KI Klaksvik, have done it again.
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 4 – In search of a third consecutive world crown, the US face a moment of truth in the last 16 against Sweden, a team that has defied the Americans in the past.
August 3 – FIFA is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women’s World Cup.
August 4 – Everton FC have agreed a multi-year sleeve sponsorship with online streaming platform KICK.
August 4 – Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who has three England caps, has pledged to call out homophobia in football, revealing his deep pride in his brother who is gay.
August 4 – Football Benchmark has taken a bird’s-eye look at the 13 clubs promoted to Europe’s Big 5 leagues with an analysis of their squad market valuations, summer transfer activities, as well as their social media following.
August 4 – Osasuna, who had their ban from European competition overturned last week bu UEFA, have not escaped sanction for filing a claim before the ‘ordinary state courts’ in Pamplona related to that initial ban which was issued for a decade-old match-fixing infraction.
August 3 – In one of the all-time shocks in Women’s World Cup history, two-time champions Germany departed the tournament following a draw with South Korea, allowing Morocco, the second lowest-ranked team at the finals, to become the third African team to advance to the last 16.
August 3 – Manchester City have agreed a £77.6 million deal with RB Leipzig for centre-back Josko Gvardiol. The deal is not the highest ever for a centreback (Harry Maguire hold the record at £80 million) but it is more than Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dyke (£75 million).