Graham Dunbar

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final Bayern Munich’s stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028. Staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou.

Champions League finals staying in Europe until at least 2029. UEFA says it's back to Munich in ’28 then in ’29 to Wembley or Camp Nou (if finished by then). If it’s ever going to New York – the speculation story that refuses to die - then 2030 now the next available.
apnews.com/article/uefa...

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh.

A rare bump in the road for a Saudi-backed, -funded, -hosted, -owned sports event. Shooter games always looked a challenge for IOC's Olympic values. apnews.com/article/ioc-...

A story that does no one in European football any credit. Wander even got on the board at European Club Association when klaxons were sounding from great reporting by @josimarfootball.bsky.social

Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?

Why was he there? 🤷‍♂️

Story about another strange Gianni moment, bromance and power.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/w...

Indonesia to block Israeli team from competing at gymnastics world championships in Jakarta Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta, a government official says.

If this doesn't end the serious ambition Indonesia has had to host a Summer Olympics, it certainly should. apnews.com/article/indo...

Mo Salah scores twice, Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 and qualify for the 2026 World Cup in north America, where they surely will be one of the most interesting stories.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

European soccer clubs group unveils new name at peak of its powers dealing with UEFA, FIFA After 17 years as the European Club Association, the network of hundreds of soccer teams is at peak influence over UEFA in shaping the Champions League.

As the ECA becomes EFC (sorry, Everton), a look at how the influential European Club Association came to be, what it achieved and where it might head as the very influential European Football Clubs
apnews.com/article/euro...

Note the hierarchy in play here...

Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

apnews.com/article/dona...

Youth-led anti-government protests in Morocco turn deadly, with 2 killed in a small town Anti-government unrest in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night, as protests over the state of public services descended into deadly violence and destruction.

"Those taking part in the so-called 'Gen Z protests' decry what they see as widespread corruption... the flow of billions in investment toward preparation for the 2030 World Cup, while many schools and hospitals lack funds and remain in a dire state." apnews.com/article/moro...

Has the World Cup trophy got as many body doubles as Putin? One in FIFA's Trump Tower office yesterday.

Maybe it's time for defenders to get their own Ballon d'Or vote and some respect.

FIFA hits Argentina and Albania with 6-figure fines after fan racism at World Cup qualifiers FIFA has fined six national federations, including defending champion Argentina, for racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifiers in June.

FIFA fines are rising to punish racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifying games. $100+K imposed on Albania, Argentina, Chile from the qualifiers in June.
apnews.com/article/fifa...

Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital A hospital strike in southern Gaza has killed at least eight people, including four journalists. The attack happened on Monday.

BREAKING: Four journalists, including a freelancer who worked with AP, are among eight killed by an Israeli strike on southern Gaza's Nasser Hospital.

Trump says that “if I didn’t send in the troops” to Los Angeles than Gianni could never have World Cup games there next year. Infantino, standing at his shoulder, watches on silently.

Trump to Infantino in the Oval Office just now “probably the most respected man in sports."

MAGA: Washington DC is a gang-ravaged crime hellscape where it’s not safe to walk the streets or go to dinner without federal occupation.
FIFA: Let’s do the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony there.

Just 10 months until the FIFA World Cup starts in Mexico City.

The last 3 major FIFA trophy ceremonies have seen the Emir’s bisht, Salt Bae on the field, Rubiales the sex-pest, Trump not leaving. Post-game is always interesting.

Euro 2025: Cascarino shines in France's big win to eliminate the Netherlands and top tough group France was inspired by Delphine Cascarino’s stunning six-minute spell in the second half and surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

A superb game of football just finished - France 5, Netherlands 2. A stunning and decisive second half display by Delphine Cascarino.
apnews.com/article/euro...

The presented conclusions of this borderline rogue FIFA-hosted meeting in New York just don’t seem credible.

Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men All seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.

Teams with female coaches have won the past 7 Women’s Euros titles. Yet still there are more men than women coaching at this tournament. Maybe for the last time. apnews.com/article/euro...

A press release lands from LIV Golf about its upcoming event in England where a Jeff Bezos wedding DJ will perform. It's one way of reading the room.

The Onion is on fire these days.

Euro 2025 pits celebrated soccer couple Harder and Eriksson as opponents in Denmark-Sweden game It is rare in top-level soccer for a player to be tasked with marking their life partner who is also the opponent’s star striker.

Today at Euro 2025 in Geneva, one of sport's best friendly rivalries - Magda Eriksson's Sweden vs Pernille Harder's Denmark. apnews.com/article/wome...

All the tentacles of public life today are in this must-read story.

It's got the 2030 World Cup and Euro 2032 co-hosts territory well covered.

If there has to be a global individual award, why shouldn't a full-back win? Either of them at PSG. What more does Nuno Mendes have to do?