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.

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 plans to finish his career with Inter Miami, but he isn't looking to retire just yet. While he remains committed to his club, it is still uncertain whether he will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics with the Argentinian football team.

The Prince of Wales plans to journey to Germany to support the England men's football team as they take on Denmark in the Euro 2024 tournament.

In a goalless draw at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital, the Canaan Lions celebrated the result as if it were a victory, and the reason was clear: fourth consecutive qualification for the Asian Cup and advancement to the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in their history.

Thousands of fans bid an emotional farewell to Sunil Chhetri as he played his final match for India, marking the end of an illustrious international career that positioned him as one of the world's top scorers of all time.

A French organisation advocating against homophobia in football lodged a complaint against Ligue 1 players Mohamed Camara, Mostafa Mohamed, and Nabil Bentaleb, as well as their respective clubs, for "public provocation towards hatred because of sexual orientation" on Wednesday.

Sport has given Ukrainian veterans who have been mutilated in the war with Russia the opportunity to participate in the Euro 2024 amputee football championship in France.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was chosen as the official host and destination of the Games of the Future 2025, Phygital International announced in a press release Monday. The UAE beat nine other prospective bidders with its first-rate infrastructure and extensive experience in organising and delivering world-leading international events. 

Footballing giants Real Madrid and Barcelona's European Super League dreams have been left in tatters after Juventus joined the teams opposing the breakaway competition.