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Barca head Big 5 ranking of clubs using U21 players; Saints in unusual position of topping the EPL

Barca head Big 5 ranking of clubs using U21 players; Saints in unusual position of topping the EPL

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. The CIES Football Observatory ranks clubs in 58 top tier leagues by the percentage of minutes played by U21 players in domestic games played over the last three years. Barca showed a total …

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Qatar Airways lands on more UEFA properties in deal that runs to 2030

Qatar Airways lands on more UEFA properties in deal that runs to 2030

September 20 – Qatar Airways has deepened its sponsor partnerships with UEFA becoming the official airline partner of the Champions League, in a deal that runs until 2030. The airline was an official partner for Euro 2020 and 2024, the Nations League and the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The new agreement also includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup, Youth …

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Bundesliga partners with Relevent to accelerate its push into US, Mexico and Concacaf markets

Bundesliga partners with Relevent to accelerate its push into US, Mexico and Concacaf markets

September 20 – Germany’s DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is building on its US ambition with a partnership with the LaLiga joint-owned football marketing group Relevent Sports in a bid to capture a North American fanbase and money for the German league. Whereas before Bundesliga International’s focus had been on the US market, under the new deal with Relevent the focus …

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Daryl Dike back in full West Bromwich Albion training

Daryl Dike back in full West Bromwich Albion training

Daryl Dike’s long and grueling wait to get back to playing looks to be coming to its end. Dike returned to West Bromwich Albion training this week after being sidelined since February. The former Orlando City standout suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last winter, which forced him to the sidelines for the past seven months. “After you have a lot …

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FC Dallas $182m renovation of Toyota Stadium greenlighted

FC Dallas 2m renovation of Toyota Stadium greenlighted

September 20 – FC Dallas has been given the green light by the Frisco City Council for a $182 million public-private partnership to renovate their Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Work will begin in 2025 with the full renovation to be complete in the first quarter of 2028 in time the MLS season kick-off. The stadium’s capacity will increase by about …

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Borussia Dortmund channel coming to Pluto TV due to deal

Borussia Dortmund channel coming to Pluto TV due to deal

Borussia Dortmund and Pluto TV have officially unveiled a new partnership. The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service remains one of the top companies in its genre. Pluto previously announced in 2023 that it had over 80 million monthly active users. Founded in 2013, Pluto eventually became part of Paramount Global in 2020. As a result, Pluto is both owned …

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Folarin Balogun enjoys victory in UEFA Champions League debut

Folarin Balogun enjoys victory in UEFA Champions League debut

Folarin Balogun enjoyed a winning start to life in the UEFA Champions League. Balogun came off the bench on Thursday, playing 20 minutes in AS Monaco’s upset home win over Barcelona. Eric Garcia’s red card in the 10th minute put the La Liga visitors in a major hole at the Stade Louis II and AS Monaco made them pay by …

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Mastercard report finds Arsenal women’s matchdays boost spending around Emirates Stadium by up to 44%

Mastercard report finds Arsenal women’s matchdays boost spending around Emirates Stadium by up to 44%

September 19 – New data from Mastercard’s Economics Institute (MEI) detailed a significant economic boost for the local community, driven by Arsenal Women’s growing popularity. Throughout the Gunners’ last season, spending in bars and restaurants around the Emirates Stadium rose by as much as 44% for the game against Manchester United Women and rose by 16% on average across the six match days …

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LaLiga urges call to action

LaLiga urges call to action

The world of soccer is witnessing increasing unrest among players as they grapple with an ever-expanding calendar that threatens their physical and mental well-being. In recent weeks, prominent players have voiced their concerns about the overwhelming number of fixtures they are required to play. These concerns have sparked discussions about the possibility of player strikes. Athletes demand more consideration for …

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