Tunisia return to Sami Trabelsi to lead push for 2026 qualification
February 12 – Sami Trabelsi has been reappointed as Tunisia’s head coach, marking his second tenure with the Carthage Eagles.
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Sports.com takes lead sponsorship of multiple Soccerex events
February 12 – Sports.com has secured a multi-year global partnership with football trade show organiser Soccerex. part of the deal, Sports.com will be the title sponsor for six events, including Soccerex 2025 in Cairo, Amsterdam, and Miami.
Relevent enters exclusive negotiation over UEFA club competition sales rights
February 12 – New York-based Relevent Sports has long seen itself as a disruptor in world football, and now they have officially hit ‘pay-dirt’ after overcoming rival bidders to earn an exclusive negotiation period to secure the global commercial sales rights to UEFA’s men’s club competitions.
Leagues Cup schedule revamp weight home advantage back to LigaMX clubs
February 13 – The 2025 Leagues Cup schedule has been released and brought smiles to the faces of the Mexican clubs and Liga MX officials after a number of concessions were granted to clubs south of the border.
NRG goes local with 2026 sponsorship of host city Houston
February 12 – NRG Energy, who hold the naming rights to the Houston Stadium that will be a host of the 2026 World Cup, has increased its commitment, to Texas’ biggest city, becoming an official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 26 Houston.
Teams pick base camps for Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland
February 12 – Preparations for the Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland are gathering pace with all 16 qualified teams now having chosen their base camp hotels and training centre.
Croatian FA looks to Kadena blockchain deal to upscale fan experience
February 12 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) and global blockchain company Kadena have announced a partnership running through 2028, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 European Championship, aimed at delivering new types of experiences to Croatian national team fans, regardless of their location.
Should the axe fall on Ange?
February 11 – Take between 10 and 12 injured players out of any team in the English Premier League (or any other division in any country for that matter), ask them to play game after game, week after week, without rotation – and see where it gets you.
Rubiales set to take the stand in Jenni Hermoso scandal case
February 11 – Spain’s disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales was to give his highly anticipated version of events today in the trial over his alleged forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso that sparked global outrage.
Man City next up for FA Cup giant killers Plymouth
After their stunning upset of Premier League leaders Liverpool, Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded with yet another challenge: a fifth-round trip to seven-time champions Manchester City.
New UCL ball celebrates Munich as ‘gateway to the Alps’
February 11 – As the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds get underway, adidas has revealed the ‘Pro Ball Munich’ – the official match ball for the remainder of the competition, including the final in the Bavarian capital.
Durak resigns as Adana Demirspor chairman following team protest
February 11 – Just 24 hours after his team walked off the pitch in protest during their Turkish Süper Lig clash against Galatasaray, Adana Demirspor chairman Bedirhan Durak has announced his resignation.
OFC opens applications for ‘transformative’ Professional League ahead of 2026 launch
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February 11 – The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has launched the club application process for the region’s new Professional League, which will debut in 2026 with the hope of professionalising the club game across the Pacific.
CSKA Sofia land sponsorship with Bulgarian telecom giant
February 11 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia have signed a new sponsorship agreement with the country’s largest telecom company, A1, with the company’s logo set to take its place on the back of the first team’s shirts.
Mapi León’s first touch goes too far in Barca-Espanyol derby
February 11 – Women’s football in Spain continues to be rocked by inappropriate behaviour on and off the pitch. During last Sunday’s Catalan derby between Espanyol and Barcelona, Spanish and Barca center back, Mapi León, was accused of touching Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas in the crotch area.
The incident happened in the 15th minute of the game during a set piece. Leon said something to Caracas while briefly touching her inappropriately.