Soccer

4/28/2025 |  NWSL shares proposal for second-tier affiliate league as U.S. soccer pyramid flourishes (Gist Sports, The) Last week, it was announced that the NWSL, per CBS Sports, formally applied to the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to create a new Division II league in 2026. The timing is interesting, as it comes on the heels of big shake-ups in the U.S. soccer pyramid. Let’s recap and dig into the business opportunity for brands and owners alike.

4/28/2025 |  Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr is chasing silverware in the Asian Champions League Elite (Associated Press (AP)) Big-spending Saudi clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are dominating the Asian Champions League Elite, accounting for all but one of the semifinalists in action this week.
In three quarterfinals played on the weekend, the three Saudi Pro League teams won with a combined scoreline of 14-1. At least one is guaranteed a place in the final on May 3 as four-time champion Al-Hilal meets two-time finalist Al-Ahli in the first of the two semis at Jeddah. 

4/28/2025 |  Liverpool thrash Tottenham to secure Premier League title (Reuters Sports)

• Liverpool clinch 20th top-flight crown
• Salah among the scorers as Liverpool beat Spurs
• Slot is fifth manager to win Premier League in debut season

LIVERPOOL, England, April 27 (Reuters) - Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and wrap up the Premier League title in style on a momentous day at a sun-drenched Anfield on Sunday.

4/28/2025 |  Malawi: VIP in name only – mismanagement and chaos at Malawi’s stadiums (StadiumDB.com) The first week of the season in Malawi brought not sporting excitement, but disappointment and frustration. Fans who invested in VIP tickets received not comfort, but confusion, a lack of seating, and disrespect. 

4/28/2025 |  England: Elland Road expansion backed by local councillors (StadiumDB.com) Plans to expand Elland Road, home of newly promoted Premier League club Leeds United, have received support from key members of the city council.