Gregg Berhalter was dismissed from his position as head coach of the US men’s national football team on Wednesday, just nine days after the team’s first-round elimination from the Copa America raised concerns about his suitability for the 2026 World Cup.

Lamine Yamal wrote his own history by becoming the youngest ever scorer in a men's European Championship, as he helped Spain come from behind to beat France 2-1 at the Allianz Arena and book his side's place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.

Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been fined $200,000 (€184,000) by African football's governing body for an ethics breach, although there was insufficient evidence to pursue match-fixing allegations.

The newly appointed United States women's national team coach sidestepped a controversial question in a press conference regarding a potential salary increase if a top world strategist like Jürgen Klopp is named coach of the men's team.

Brazil is creating a day to honour the man considered the greatest footballer of all time. The date chosen is 19 November. It is the day the Brazilian footballer scored his 1,000th goal for Santos at the historic Maracanã stadium.

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe announced after a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening. Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was moved to avoid a clash with the inaugural Club World Cup in the United States from 15 June to 13 July next year.

"Everything is going well," said France coach Didier Deschamps of his star player's participation in today's match against the Netherlands. Mbappe has already trained normally. He will wear a mask to protect the fractured nose he suffered against Austria last Monday.

Serbia has threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 following chanting between Croatia and Albania fans during Wednesday's match, where chants about the killing of Serbians were audible in the 2-2 Group B draw. UEFA has initiated an investigation into the incident.

Euro 2024 is already underway and is being hailed as the most sustainable tournament yet. Stadiums are powered by renewable energy, with minimal floodlighting and water usage.

German police were forced to shoot a man who threatened to attack supporters with a pickaxe and a Molotov cocktail in Hamburg on Sunday 16 June. The incident took place on Silbersackstrasse in St. Pauli when a man tried to attack several fans and threatened police officers. Police shot the man up to four times, according to video footage of the incident.

Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with Argentina at the Paris Olympics this summer, citing that the commitment is too demanding.