June 18 – UEFA has further strengthened its alliance with Europe’s leading clubs after unveiling a record €244 million compensation package for teams releasing players for international duty during the cycle leading up to EURO 2028. The scheme, agreed in tandem with the European Foootball Club organisation, will see clubs paid substantially…

AC Milan find themselves at a crucial moment in their history as the Rossoneri look to rebuild and re-establish themselves as a leading force in Italian and European football. Following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri in May after a disappointing end to the season, which saw the Rossoneri…

June 12 – The World Cup, digitally marred by its rocket-fuelled pricing model, had thousands of empty seats in just its second game. Who saw that coming? Concerns over FIFA’s ticketing strategy resurfaced on Thursday after large sections of empty seats were visible during South Korea’s 2-1 victory…

TL;DR Takeaways by Stream Hatchet: The Games & Demos category on Twitch and Kick sees as much as double the viewership during Steam Next Fest weeks For the June 2025 edition of Steam Next Fest, Vinesauce generated the most hours watched under streams mentioning the event There’s a…

Winning the World Cup is hard enough. Doing it on home soil, with the weight of a nation’s expectations, is rarer still. In the tournament’s history, only six host nations have gone all the way and lifted the trophy in front of their own supporters. It is a…

June 8 – Iran have touched down in Mexico for the World Cup after they were granted visas to US which will allow the team to play their group matches in Los Angeles and Seattle. On Sunday, the Iranian national team landed amid high security in Mexico to…

Game showcases have become some of the biggest moments on the live-streaming calendar. As E3 fades into the past, online broadcasting of major announcements on live streaming has become the norm: The annual mid-year showcase season has cemented itself as a cultural event for gaming audiences worldwide. As…

Manchester United’s midfield is a key position in the squad that the hierarchy are keen to improve in the summer transfer window. According to reports, the Red Devils have agreed to sign Ederson from Atalanta BC for a reported €45 million transfer fee. Despite this latest report, Manchester…

June 2 – A second member of the three-person disciplinary panel that banned Southampton from the Premier League play-offs and handed out a four-point deduction in the Spygate case, has been identified as having close links to Middlesbrough. Southampton beat Middlesbrough in the semi-finals but were then replaced…

Arsenal’s Champions League final loss in Budapest will sting for various reasons that go beyond the result itself, particularly given how close they came to making history. Losing a lesser cup competition may not carry the same heartbreak as falling short in one of Europe’s most prestigious tournaments,…