Belgium’s Nations League slump renews fan fury and calls for Tedesco’s sacking
November 20 – Belgian fans have demanded the dismissal of manager Domenico Tedesco after a series of disappointing results.
Harry’s statue caned by critics as ‘fugly’
November 20 – England captain and all-time record goal scorer, Harry Kane is an idol to many and has been memorialized in different ways, however, even his most ardent fans will pause for thought after a statue of the Bayern Munich striker was unveiled after five years in storage.
Albanian FA opens tender for national stadium’s naming rights
November 20 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has opened tenders for the main sponsorship of the country’s national stadium in Tirana, currently called the Air Albania Stadium.
US Open Cup minnows battle for a shot at taking an MLS scalp
November 20 – The US Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States having first been played in 1914.
Dortmund fans renew calls to withdraw from Rheinmetall sponsorship
November 19 – Ahead of the club’s general annual meeting this weekend, Borussia Dortmund fans have called on their club to end the sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.
Werder Bremen join X-odus from social media platform citing its dangerous ‘radicalisation’
November 19 – Following in the footsteps of St Pauli, Werder Bremen have become the second Bundesliga club to depart X for Bluesky, calling out the “recent radicalisation” of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Bentancur ban sparks angry debate over severity of sanction
November 19 – The severity of the seven-game ban meted out to Tottenham Hotspur’s Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has prompted widespread dismay and bewilderment across the English game with authorities accused of inconsistency verging on victimisation.
St Louis City plugs in Energizer with stadium naming rights deal
November 19 – St. Louis City SC has announced a naming-rights agreement with global battery manufacturer Energizer for its new football-specific stadium, which will now be called Energizer Park.
World’s lowest ranked San Marino won promotion to Nations League’s third tier
November 19 – San Marino, the world’s bottom-ranked team ranked 210th, made history Monday on an historic night in Liechtenstein.
Kane says he want to play beyond 2026 in an England shirt
November 19 – England captain Harry Kane says he wants to carry on playing for his country beyond the 2026 World Cup.
Betfair renew Cruzeiro sponsorship in record deal
November 19 – Betfair has renewed its partnership with Brazilian Serie A team Cruzeiro until the end of the 2026 season, marking the highest value deal in the history of the Minas Gerais club.
Alderweireld’s panic attacks forced him to retire
November 19 – Former Belgium international defender Toby Alderweireld has revealed that he decided to end his international career after thinking he was “going to die”.
Brazilian U-20 women’s player fails dope test but contaminated beef blamed
November 19 – Corinthians have sidelined player Gi Fernandes after she failed a doping test during the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Spurs tweak logo and monogram
November 19 – Tottenham Hotspur have revealed their new ‘remastered’ brand identity, which will see the club ditch the letters underneath its logo for the first time.
Honduras stun Mexico in Nations League first leg, but sanctioned after Aguirre hit by missile
November 19 – Honduras go into the second leg of their Nations League quarter final tie against Mexico in Toluca with a two-goal lead and a major upset in the offing.