Bale extra-time equaliser helps LAFC to MLS Cup penalty shoot-out win
November 7 – Los Angeles FC beat Philadelphia Union to win the MLS Cup but only after a last-minute equaliser in extra time from Gareth Bale tied the scores at 3-3.
Klopp loses patience over questions on Qatar 2022’s multiple issues
November 7 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has had enough of being asked about the World Cup in Qatar. At a news conference, he lashed out at the media for not raising the issues over Qatar when it mattered, but admitted that “we all let it happen”.
India opens up promotional pathway from I-League to franchise-based ISL
November 7 – From next season on, the winner of the I-League will be promoted to the Indian Super League (ISL), introducing promotion and relegation in the Indian game.
FIFA tells World Cup teams to drop their ‘moralising’ and just play football
November 4 – Increasingly alarmed about their showpiece tournament being undermined by constant criticism over Qatar’s human rights record, FIFA’s leadership has taken the unprecedented step of pleading with the 32 finalists to concentrate on the football.
Leeds lose CAS appeal and face €21m transfer fee for Augustin, a player they never owned
November 4 – Leeds United have lost their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and will have to pay a transfer fee to RB Leipzig for French striker Jean-Kévin Augustin.
Injury lists mount as big names pull out of Qatar 2022
November 4 – The injury list to key players is mounting just a fortnight before the World Cup, hitting preparations hard and fuelling the debate about staging the tournament in mid-season.
Qatar to allow entry for un-ticketed fans once group stage ends
November 4 – Qatar authorities are relaxing strict entry rules during the later phase of the World Cup and will now allow in fans without tickets from December 2 when the group stage ends.
Vancouver FC unveiled as CPL’s ninth club
November 3 – The Canadian Premier League formally announced Vancouver FC as the league’s ninth club, ahead of its inaugural season in 2023.
Anheuser-Busch extends U.S. Soccer official beer sponsorship
November 4 – Brewer Anheuser-Busch has renewed its official beer sponsorship of U.S. Soccer as the official beer sponsor in a multi-year deal, taking the partnership which began in 1987 beyond 35 years.
One to watch: Could Lautaro Martinez be Argentina’s new talisman
November 4 – Lautaro Javier Martinez, an Argentinean native, born on August 22, 1997, is already one of Europe’s most sought-after center forwards. This month he could turn himself into a national icon as the perfect foil for Lionel Messi as the country goes into Qatar 2022 as one of the favourites.
UEFA sanctions Romania, Croatia and Bosnia for racist behaviour
November 4 – Romania and Croatia have been ordered to partially close their stadium for their next UEFA fixtures. They were also slapped with fines following crowd disturbances in September Nations League matches.
Qatar funded £387m spy project after global backlash against their 2022 hosting win
November 3 – News has broken in Switzerland of an alleged $387 million intelligence operation funded by Qatar to spy, gather information and destroy the reputations of football executives and who might be contrary to their interests and threaten their ability to complete the hosting of the World Cup.
FIFA accused of ‘greenwashing’ as carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 claims busted
November 3 – FIFA’s claim that the Qatar World Cup will be carbon neutral has been rubbished by leading climate experts as dangerous and misleading while environment activists have filed complaints with advertising regulators in several European countries over alleged “greenwashing”.
UEFA revamps Women’s national team competition structure with Nations League addition
November 3 – In a major move that will reshape the women’s game, UEFA is to launch a Women’s Nations League that will also determine Europe’s three representatives at the Olympic Games.
PSG drop to pot 2 for UCL last 16 draw, Porto and Benfica in pot 1
November 3 – Paris Saint-Germain’s quest for a first ever Champions League crown got potentially tougher on Wednesday when they were relegated to second place in their group despite winning 2-1 at Juventus.