September 20 – Argentina remain at the top of the latest FIFA World Rankings, leading an unchanged top ten that sees France and Spain hold their positions in second and third.
September 20 – The Belgian FA (KBVB) has named Peter Willems as the new CEO of the governing body following a summer of chaos.
September 20 – After six years in charge, Graham Arnold has stepped down as Australia’s head coach ahead of their next World Cup qualifier in October.
September 20 – EA Sports has announced the return of the FC Pro Open eSports tournament for its second year, with a $1 million+ prize pool as the company strengthens its claim as the “home of football eSports”.
September 20 – Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade has announced record revenue of €92 million since the start of the year.
September 20 – Barcelona leads a ranking of European big-5 clubs who have put their faith in their youth players. Olympique Lyonnais rank second and Le Havre third.
September 20 – American Energy Drink company Reign Storm have signed as Chelsea Women’s Official Energy Drink Partner in a multi-year deal with the reigning Barclays Women’s Super League champions.
September 20 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed the renewal and expanded its partnership with online casino games supplier SmartSoft, elevating the brand to the role of regional sponsor in Europe.
September 20 – The second edition of the Champions Innovate initiative has been launched with a challenge to startup companies to develop concepts promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
September 19 – Fossil fuel companies bankroll $5.6 billion in global sports deals in a bid to ‘greenwash’ their reputations with football benefitting receiving almost $1 billion. according to a new study by Thinktank New Weather Institute (NWI).
September 19 – For the second year running Lionel Messi has topped the table of shirt sales in the MLS.
September 19 – The summer transfer window might be shut but off the field FIFA have made a high-profile signing by poaching one of the most respected executives in European football from UEFA.
Fans of French Ligue2 clubs have been protesting the move to playing league matches on Friday nights to satisfy their broadcast partner. The fans welcome their teams on to the pitch noisily, but when the game kicks off go silent. Graham Harrison a Leeds United fan holidaying in Brittany, France, with a football supporting friend decided to watch a Ligue2 Friday night match last week.
September 19 – Spain’s tactical evolution is one of the standout findings from UEFA’s Euro 2024 Technical Report that details tactical trends and developments from the tournament.
September 19 – While most countries put the heads of royal families and heads of state on their currency, Portugal is putting Cristiano Ronaldo’s on a €7 coin.