Serbian FA boss quits as Croatian plane scandal takes off
June 27 – Jovan Šurbatović, general secretary of the Serbian Football Union, has announced he will leave his post following the national team’s elimination from Euro 2024.
Fluminense fire Diniz after worst-ever start to Brasileirão
June 27 – Brazilian club Fluminense have dismissed their manager Fernando Diniz after a dramatic start to the season.
EFL increases media bandwidth with new renewed radio deals
June 27 – The English Football league, whose 72 clubs underpin professional football in England, have renewed its key national radio rights deal with talkSPORT for a further four years.
Wolves look to break ‘templated’ kit supply model with SUDU deal
June 27 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have stepped away from the traditional big name kit suppliers to do what they say is a “landmark deal” with sportswear brand SUDU.
Ooredoo dialled in for Qatar Stars League naming rights
June 27 – The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has announced Qatar government-backed telecommunications company Ooredoo as its new title sponsor.
FICO backs Chelsea’s US tour
June 27 – Chelsea FC have expanded their partnership with global analytics software businses FICO.
Georgia stun Portugal to prolong their German odyssey
June 26 – Georgia wrote history on their Euro’s debut by defeating Portugal’s second string 2-0 to claim a ticket for the last 16 of Euro 2024.
Tosun’s late winner on a hot and spicy night in Hamburg sends Turkey into last 16
June 26 – Cenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria.
Thunder, lightening and joy as Romania and Slovakia share spoils
June 26 – The permutations in Group E prior to kick-off were a mathematician’s dream. Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania all had a chance to finish in every position from 1st to 4th as they all entered play on three points.
Misfiring Belgium squeeze into last 16 as Ukraine exit bravely
June 26 – Ukraine became the first ever team at a Euro finals to fail to progress from the group stage with four points after a 0-0 draw with Belgium, who once again failed to live up to either their talent or world ranking.
Will Euro 2024 see a repeat of 1982’s Schande von Gijón as Romania face Slovakia tonight?
June 26 – 25th June 1982 is a date in international football that has its own special place in notoriety. Forty-two years later, we now find ourselves with the same nightmare scenario, this time at Euro2024.
Germany’s DFB to grow Women’s Bundesliga to 14 teams, with plan to reach 16
June 26 – Germany’s DFB is to increase the number of clubs in its top tier women’s professional league by two from the 2025/26 season.
Martinez promises no let up and Ronaldo, as Portugal look to keep winning momentum
June 26 – With a perfect record on the line, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has guaranteed that his side, assured of a spot in the last 16, will not ease off against Georgia in their final Group F game. Cristiano Ronaldo will start.
Copa America assistant linesman collapses in 90 degree heat in Kansas
June 26 – With the Copa America under way in the US amid seering heat, an assistant referee collapsed with heat stroke near the end of the first half of Peru’s Group A match against Canada.
Southgate warns fans they are making playing for England no fun. Watching them isn’t either
June 26 – Top of the group, unbeaten and a huge stroke of good fortune by being on the favourable side of the draw for the knockout phase.