Ronaldo pulls Cruzeiro out of Mineirão Stadium for 2023 season
January 24 – Cruzeiro will no longer play at the iconic Mineirão stadium in 2023, according to club owner Ronaldo.
Saudi Pro League builds management team as Ronaldo’s star power kicks in
January 24 – In a move to bolster expertise and grow, the Saudi Pro League has appointed experienced football executive Garry Cook as executive president and CEO.
Kane wins his Spurs, equalling Greaves’s scoring record
January 24 – England captain Harry Kane’s sublime winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Fulham on Monday equalled the club’s all-time scoring record of 266 goals held by the late Jimmy Greaves.
Man Utd calls time on the prawn sandwich tourists in the Stretford End
January 24 – Manchester United is to return the Stretford End of Old Trafford to all-general admission seating. Gone will be premium executive seats that had been criticised by fans.
Juve shame: club hit with 15 point penalty for financial cheating, Agnelli banned for 2 years
January 23 – Italy’s most storied soccer club, Juventus, are reeling from a massive 15-point penalty for false accounting whilst their former president Andrea Agnelli is banned for two years.
Fan groups call out Real Madrid for failing to meet UCL rules over Liverpool tickets
January 23 – Real Madrid have been criticised by the UEFA-recognised group representing European fans for allocating Liverpool too few tickets for their upcoming round-of-16 clash.
Russians to meet UEFA in bid to return teams to international competition
January 22 – Russian football officials are due to meet UEFA this week to discuss the potential easing of the ban on Russian clubs and teams playing in European competition, according to the country’s Tass news agency.
Anderlecht’s revolving doors sees Verbeke as the latest to exit
January 23 – Peter Verbeke will exit Anderlecht with new Danish CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg deciding that there is no longer a role for the former CEO and technical director at the club.
CD Leganes secure hattrick of main sponsors with Tourism Malawi debuting
January 22 – Tourism Malawi has become the third main sponsor of Spanish club CD Leganes, alongside Blue Crow and Rainbow.
WSL slip up: Chelsea vs Liverpool abandoned due to frozen pitch, 6 mins after start
January 23 – Chelsea women’s team manager Emma Hayes says the women’s game must be “taken more seriously” after her side’s WSL match against Liverpool on Sunday was abandoned due to a frozen pitch – six minutes after kickoff.
Nketiah and Saka power Arsenal past Man Utd to record mid-season points total
January 23 – With a sensational, last-gasp 3-2 victory over Manchester United, league leaders Arsenal backed up their title credentials, completing the first half of the Premier League season by reaching 50 points.
LAFC agree record $100m stadium naming rights deal with Canada’s BMO
January 22 – LAFC’s Banc of California stadium in Los Angeles is changing its name following a $100 million deal with the Bank of Montreal (BMO). It is the largest stadium naming rights deal in MLS.
Betsson adds title sponsorship of Chilean top flight
January 23 – The Chilean First Division kicked off its new season this weekend with online bookmaker Betsson as the league’s title sponsor.
Saudi women take step towards first FIFA ranking with home tournament win
January 22 – Saudi Arabia’s women have come away victorious from their first international tournament, topping Pakistan, Mauritius and Comoros in their home-hosted competition as they see their first FIFA ranking.
Iraq win Arabian Gulf Cup but home victory marred by stampede that crushes two fans to death
January 20 – Hosts Iraq won the Arab Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 on Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium.