Mbappe stars with Real Madrid debut goal and Super Cup trophy lift
August 15 – A goal as well as a trophy. Not a bad debut for Real Madrid’s new superstar Kylian Mbappé at the club he always dreamed of playing for.
Competitions
UEFA draws final qualification ties for new Champions League format
August 6 – Turkish champions Galatasaray have been drawn against Young Boys, currently last in the Swiss league, in a playoff round to advance to the new Champions League format.
Euro 2024 match winning ball scores €31.5k for UEFA Foundation for Children
August 5 – The ball kicked by Mikel Oyarzabal for the winning goal in the EURO 2024 final just keeps on scoring, this time with €31,500 for the UEFA Foundation for Children.
UEFA issues €230K in fines over discriminatory abuse by fans at Euro 2024
July 25 – UEFA has ordered seven national federations – almost all them from the Balkan region – to pay fines totalling €230,000 for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at Euro 2024.
Auction opened for Euro 2024 final ball
July 25 – The UEFA Euro 2024 match-winning ball is being auctioned by UEFA, with all proceeds going to the UEFA Foundation for Children.
UEFA opens 2029 Women’s Euro host bidding with call for candidates
July 23 – UEFA has announced the bidding process for the 2029 women’s Euros, with prospective candidates given until September 24 to declare their interest and the hosts to be chosen in December 2025.
No fans for Belgian Nations League opener against Israel in Hungary
July 22 – Belgium will stage their Nations League fixture, September 6, against Israel in Hungary behind closed doors, the Belgian FA (RBFA) confirmed.
UEFA draws ties for final qualifying rounds for Euro 2025 in Switzerland
July 22 – UEFA has drawn the ties for the final knock-out rounds of the 2025 Women’s European Qualifiers play-offs.
Dynamo Kyiv and Partizan Belgrade agree no away fans for Champions League clash
July 18 – Dynamo Kyiv and Partizan Belgrade will play their home and away matches in the second qualifying round in the Champions League without away fans, following an agreement reached by the two clubs and approved by UEFA.
Spanish dominate UEFA’s ‘Team of the Tournament’
July 18 – UEFA have selected their official Team of the Tournament following Spain’s victory on Sunday, and Luis de La Fuente’s side continue to dominate even after the final whistle.
Belgian FA finds no home host for nations league tie with Israel
July 17 – Belgium will not stage their Nations League match against Israel in September at home over security concerns, the Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) confirmed on Tuesday.
Women’s Euro 2025 qualifies first 9 teams as 28 nations go into knockout rounds for last 7 slots
July 17 – Nine of the 16 Women’s Euro 2025 teams have been decided following the final round of group qualifying on Tuesday night, as holders England scraped through to earn a chance to retain their title next summer.
European Champions England withstand Swedish challenge to secure spot at Euro 2025
July 17 – Defending champions England automatically secured their place in the women’s Euro 2025 finals after a 0-0 draw with Sweden on Tuesday but had to withstand a second-half barrage.
Gibraltar to file complaint after Rodri baits English with sectarian chant
July 16 – The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) is to file a complaint to the European governing body UEFA after Spanish Euro 2024 winning celebrations targeted the enclave.
Triumphant Spanish take a victory lap of Madrid
July 16 – Spain celebrated their Euro 2024 victory on Monday with an open top bus parade through Madrid after a visit to the country’s king and president.