Ajax get three years of donuts with Dunkin’
August 31 – Ajax Amsterdam and Dunkin’ have teamed up with Dunkin’ becoming the club’s bakery partner for the coming three seasons, the Dutch outfit have announced.
Messi’s PSG debut eclipses Mbappe’s two-goal match winning performance
By Samindra Kunti in Reims
August 29 – On Sunday, Lionel Messi took his first steps in the shirt of Paris Saint-Germain, but it was Kylian Mbappe who stole the show with a brace in a 2-0 victory over Reims.
Forget Super League, Champions League has the big names, big games and real competition
By Samindra Kunti
August 27 – Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, Inter Milan vs Real Madrid, Chelsea vs Juventus. The Champions League draw paired some of the continent’s biggest clubs in the first group round of the competition, reminding rebel clubs from the Super League that regular European competition is demanding enough.
Man City’s Mendy remanded in custody over four rape charges
August 27 – Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been remanded in custody after appearing in front of the Chester magistrates court this morning charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
Hankook Tire retreads Europa League deal and adds Europa Conference League
August 27 – South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook has committed to a fourth consecutive multi-season sponsorship cycle with UEFA’s Europa League. and is approaching ten years of partnership with UEFA.
French league adds critical voice to concern over FIFA player release demands
August 27 – The French league has become the latest major European body to voice concern over FIFA’s World Cup qualifying plans in September. The Professional Football League (LFP) however has not expressly backed clubs who refuse to release players for the international window.
Ronaldo says farewells to Juve with return to Man Utd looking most likely
August 27 – It’s suddenly all change. After reportedly being on his way to Manchester City after they failed to sign England captain Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo is apparently on course for a sensational return to Manchester United from Juventus.
Jorginho and Tuchel make it a Chelsea double, Barca sweep up UEFA’s women’s awards
August 27 – Chelsea and Italy’s Jorginho has been voted UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2020/21, while Barcelona and Spain’s Alexia Putellas was named Women’s Player of the Year.
Wolves add to the pack with AstroPay and BoyleSports deals
August 27 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have formed a new partnership with global payment firm AstroPay in a one-season deal, at the same time also renewing its deal with bookmaker Boyle Sports for another year.
Concacaf W ‘armors’ its #WeBelong campaign
August 27 – Last week Concacaf launched the revamped competitions and schedules for its women’s championships under the W Concacaf banner. Included in the initiative was a #WeBelong social campaign.
LaLiga partners with esports specialist Galaxy Racer for new digital content series
August 27 – Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer (GXR) and Spain’s LaLiga have signed a three-year content partnership to produce an exclusive original series, focusing on global esports, gaming and lifestyles.
Gibraltar’s Lincoln Red Imps make history and €3m+
August 27 – The tiny principality of Gibraltar has made history by getting to the group stage of a European competition for the first time after semi-professional club Lincoln Red Imps reached the third-tier Europa Conference League.
No money for Kane, but Ronaldo could return to Manchester as a blue
August 27 – Having failed in a bid to lure England captain Harry Kane, English champions Manchester City are reportedly poised to pull off a sensational coup by signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
Gianni asks Boris for special case quarantine rules for ‘red-country’ players
By Andrew Warshaw
August 26 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has personally intervened to try and end the club versus country spat that is seriously undermining next month’s international programme, but his appeal looks unlikely to be granted.
CAF asks UK politicos for break in covid travel exemptions
August 25 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has followed in the footsteps of world federation FIFA by requesting the British Government to grant an exemption to African players for the upcoming international window.