Soccer

12/19/2025 |  Barcelona leads payout from $10.5M UEFA fund for clubs who sent players to Women’s Euro 2025 (Associated Press (AP)) NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona received the highest payment from a nine million euros ($10.5 million) fund that rewarded 103 clubs whose players were picked for the 2025 Women’s European Championship.
Barcelona earned 567,000 euros ($664,000) paid as a daily rate of 1,095 euros ($1,280) for as long as players were involved in the 16-nation tournament in Switzerland in July.

12/19/2025 |  Sideline Moves: Salford City gets new US majority owner (Insider Sport) AIG becomes largest shareholder in Salford City FC
Gary Neville and David Beckham’s Salford City FC has sold a stake to AIG, making the global insurance firm the club’s largest shareholder.

12/19/2025 |  Birmingham City unveils Asian betting deal after unlicensed fiasco (Insider Sport) Birmingham City Football Club has unveiled Duelbits as its official Asian betting partner, with the club looking to correct sponsorship mistakes it made earlier this year.
The Championship club explained the agreement aims to help grow its presence across Asia, which it says has become a “key focus of Birmingham City’s commercial and marketing strategy in recent years.” 

12/19/2025 |  NWSL players' union rejects proposed loophole to its salary cap as league fights to keep Trinity Rodman (NBC Sports) The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association rejected a proposal from the league's board that would have allowed teams to circumvent salary cap restrictions, it said Thursday.

12/19/2025 |  Seabourn Signs Deal with IMG to Broadcast FIFA World Cup on Ocean Fleet (SportsTravel) Luxury cruise line company Seabourn, a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc, has secured the rights from IMG to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup live across its ocean fleet.
From June 11 through to July 19, 2026, guests aboard Seabourn’s three ocean ships will have the opportunity to watch all 104 matches of the tournament, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, on Sport 24 Special Event Channels.