Women’s football moves beyond purpose to performance

Women’s football has had to sell itself for a long time. In the early days, brands supported it because it felt like the right...

Sporting’s Estádio José Alvalade to host inaugural Legends Charity Game

Luís Figo to captain Portugal Legends against a World XI as Sport Global targets €1m for charity, with Calema confirmed for half-timeSport Global has...

Is the Premier League ready for the Puma era?

A late Szoboszlai free-kick at Anfield sharpened attention on the Premier League’s first Puma match ball after a quarter-century with Nike. Here’s how the...

Why the Bundesliga handed the mic to YouTube creators

When the Bundesliga awarded a split of 20 live games to Mark Goldbridge’s That’s Football and Gary Neville’s The Overlap YouTube channels, it raised...

Serie A’s AI answer to the rise of football piracy

With piracy causing a major headache for European football leagues and major broadcasters, Sportian’s AI could be the answer.Serie A’s partnership with Sportian has...

Why Ligue 1+ could set the new standard for football broadcasting

Ligue 1 is undergoing a transformation, testing the waters of what could potentially be a revolution across Europe in years to come.The 2025/26 Ligue...

Manchester United owner sues Spurs over Audi deal talks 

Manchester United’s Sir Jim Ratcliffe has received a lawsuit regarding his company’s sponsorship of Tottenham Hotspur.The legal battle between Tottenham Hotspur and INEOS Automotive...

Is the FIFA Club World Cup worth the schedule strain? 

Initial scepticism around the Club World Cup was tempered by its promise to be staged every four years, but with clubs eyeing the financial...

Partnership Playbook: Barbie, HUGO BOSS, Vuori, Betano and more

Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we spotlight the biggest sponsorship and commercial stories shaping global sport.This week, Flamengo...

Long-time football marketing agency backs Baller League

Cross-over sports are gaining momentum as Baller League secures backing from TEAM, the agency behind the Champions League’s global growth.TEAM has partnered with Baller...