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November 26 – Earlier this month Bernd Neuendorf was re-elected as DFB president. In an exclusive interview with Insideworldfootball he talks about progress so far, strategy going forward and why Women’s Euro 2029 in Germany would be financial accelerator for the women’s game across Europe. IWF:  You have a new presidential term. What would you […]

The Ravens won their fifth straight game Sunday. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Baltimore struggled to beat the lowly New York Jets, 23-10, at home on Sunday, and star quarterback Lamar Jackson failed to throw a touchdown pass for a second straight game for the first time since 2019. How worried are you […]

November 21 – Claiming ‘unprecedented interest’, UEFA’s joint venture commercial arm UC3 has unveiled a raft of new deals and broadcasters (preferred bidders) for its club competitions in Europe’s top five markets of UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France. US media powerhouse Paramount is set to become a major player in the UEFA Champions League […]

We asked readers if Maryland should invest more in its football program. The question comes shortly after Terps athletic director Jim Smith said Michael Locksley would be Maryland’s football coach in 2026, despite some calls for his firing. Smith also added that the athletic department planned to increase financial investment into the program with the […]

November 18 – Arsenal have marked two years of their partnership with Sobha Realty by outlining the latest upgrades at the Training Centre the Dubai-based developer sponsored. Sobha joined Arsenal in 2023 and has since become one of the club’s Principal Partners, securing naming rights to the London Colney complex and branding on first-team training […]

Michael Locksley got a win — even if Maryland football didn’t. The beleaguered seven-year coach was ensured that he would helm the Terps for an eighth season after athletic director Jim Smith penned a letter released Sunday afternoon informing fans that Locksley would return in 2026. “To continue building on this foundation, Coach Locksley needs […]

November 14 – After two years of debate Major League Soccer (MLS) is changing its season dates to align with Europe’s big leagues, dropping its calendar year season in favour of a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Before they make the switch – which the MLS says is “one of the most significant developments in the […]

Scouts from all 32 National Football League teams have come to the Naval Academy this fall to attend practice, watch film and meet with members of the coaching staff. Every one of those scouts has traveled to Annapolis to further evaluate one player: snipe Eli Heidenreich, who has clearly established himself as a professional prospect. […]

November 10 – FIFA have escalated tensions with FIFPro after sidelining the world players’ union from player welfare talks in Morocco. FIFPro slammed those invited as “not a meaningful global representation of independent player unions”. The world governing body pressed ahead with plans to develop new proposals for player welfare, staging the Professional Players Consultation Forum […]

Same faces, new responsibilities. The Orioles are changing the titles and roles of six front office members, a source with direct knowledge of the moves confirmed to The Baltimore Sun on Saturday, including a promotion to assistant general manager and a new point man leading their MLB draft. Matt Blood, the Orioles’ vice president overseeing […]