October 12 – In dramatic fashion, Ireland has qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a 1-0 away victory in Scotland. It’s the first time that the ‘Girls in Green’ will feature at the global finals.
October 11 – FIFA has opened the financial compensation process for clubs whose players will be participating at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
October 11 – Lionel Messi will feature in a star-studded ‘match for peace’ in tribute to fellow Argentina legend Diego Maradona on November 14 in Rome, organisers announced on Monday.
October 11 – With the World Cup less than six weeks away, Qatar’s tightly-controlled media have joined forces to retaliate against European attacks on the Gulf state’s suspect human rights record.
October 11 – The risk of cardiac arrest among professional footballers has once again been brought into sharp focus with Brighton and Hove Albion’s Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu forced to retire at the age of just 24.
October 11 – England women’s European Championship-winning manager Sarina Wiegman has denied reports she has signed a new contract after conversations with the English FA but says she feels “very valued” in her role.
October 11 – OH Leuven has become the sixth Belgian top-flight club to provide designated seating and services for blind and visually impaired supporters.
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 11 – Hosts India will kick off the U-17 Women’s World Cup against the United States in Bhubaneswar today after a protracted and turbulent build-up to the tournament.
October 11 – While French cities are banning outdoor communal viewing of the World Cup from Qatar in public places from Paris to Marseilles over concerns of rights violations of migrant workers, other cities around the world are proving less judgemental.
October 10 – Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a third term as UEFA president when it holds its annual congress in Portugal next year.
October 10 – UEFA will not expand the European Championship to 32 teams from its current 24-team format in the foreseeable future.
October 10 – Not again! Defending champions Italy will face England in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, a repeat of last year’s final, following the draw on Sunday in Frankfurt.
October 10 – Indonesia will not face sanctions from FIFA over the police use of tear gas that contributed to the recent stadium disaster that killed 131 people, including 17 children.
October 10 – Expanding a club ownership portfolio that includes Paris Saint-Germain and KAS Eupen, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have acquired a minority stake in Portuguese club Braga.
October 10 – Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has claimed that he was hacked hours after tweeting that he was gay.