AFC 2026 qualifying: Saudis stumble with surprise loss in Indonesia
November 21 – Indonesia stunned Saudi Arabia 2-0, a result that left Group C in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying wide open.
AFC 2026 qualifiers: Aussies let points slip with draws against Saudi and Bahrain
November 21 – Australia’s World Cup hopes remain in doubt after a 2-2 draw with Bahrain in Group C in the third round of World Cup qualifying.
Tata Martino quits Inter Miami for personal reasons
November 21 – After winning the Major League Soccer (MLS) Supporter’s Shield with a record points tally, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami citing personal reasons.
Vredestein takes sleeve position on AS Monaco shirt for rest of season
November 21 – AS Monaco have unveiled a new partnership with Apollo Tyres, which will see its premium tyre brand Vredestein feature on the club’s jersey sleeve for all Ligue 1 matches during the 2024-25 season.
EFL opens applications from club charities for Building Foundations Fund support
November 21 – The Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has opened for applications from EFL Club charities, marking its second year of operation. The initiative, launched as part of a £6 million commitment by Sky Bet, seeks to improve community wellbeing through football and broader social initiatives across England and Wales.
Botev Plovdiv’s Russian owner Anton Zingarevich goes public on his 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria
November 21 – The owner of Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv, Russian Anton Zingarevich, has spoken publicly for the first time after information appeared in the Bulgarian media he had been banned from entering Bulgaria for ten years.
Spurs appeal against the severity of Bentancur’s -7-match ban
November 21 – Just 48 hours after the English Football Association announced that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur would serve a seven-match domestic ban for comments made about his teammate Son Heung-min, the North London outfit has appealed against the length of the ban.
Concacaf sets pairings for Gold Cup 2025 Prelims with 14 nations playing off for 7 slots
November 21 – With the Concacaf Nations League having reached the final four, the 14 qualifiers for the Gold Cup Prelims have been matched for the home and away series to be played in March 2025.
Michelle Kang donates $30m to US Soccer for women’s programmes
November 20 – Michele Kang, owner of the Washington Spirit that plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has donated $30 million to the US federation’s women’s and girls’ programmes according to United States Soccer (USSF).
With Qatar protests behind them, Germans say they will focus on football and back Saudi 2034
November 20 – Germany’s national team will stick to football after a flopped World Cup in Qatar, both manager Julian Nagelsmann and captain Joshua Kimmich have said.
CNL: Mexico overcome 2-goal deficit, US and Pulisic dance their way into final four with Canada and Costa Rica
November 20 – Mexico overcame a two-goal deficit from the first leg to beat Honduras 4-2 on aggregate and qualify for the Nations League semi-finals and a tie against Canada at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles next March 20.
Guardiola to add another year to Man City contract
November 20 – Bad news for Manchester City’s Premier League rivals. Pep Guardiola is to end speculation about his immediate future by agreeing to a contract extension to stay at the club for at least one more season after this.
Senegal FA boss says government ordered firing of Cisse was not preferred action
November 20 – The president of Senegal’s football federation says he didn’t want Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Aliou Cisse to leave his role last month on the instructions of the country’s sports ministry.
The FA launches Greener Game initiative to help grassroots clubs cut carbon footprints
November 20 – The English Football Association has unveiled a new sustainability initiative in partnership with energy supplier E.ON Next, aiming to support grassroots football clubs across England in reducing their carbon footprint, adopting sustainable practices, and lowering energy costs.
ECA wraps up its busiest year with review of workstreams and launch of leadership programme
November 20 – The European Club Association (ECA) Executive Committee held its final 2024 meeting at the Paris Saint-Germain Campus on Tuesday, focusing on key issues shaping European and international club football.