Security issues outside the Stade de France, one of the key venues for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, delayed the start of the UEFA Champions League football final.

Belarusian national teams and club sides may still take part in UEFA competitions, although European football's governing body has taken steps to ensure they will not play sides from Ukraine.

Scottish and Ukrainian supporters are set to sing Ukraine's national anthem together prior to their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Wednesday (June 1) in solidarity against the ongoing invasion.

Brazil and hosts Paraguay are both on course to contest a third consecutive Copa América de Beach Soccer final after progressing through the group stage with perfect records in Luque.

The match ball for the men's UEFA Champions League final i Paris on Saturday (May 28) features a "global message for peace", and is set to be auctioned to raise funds for people forced to flee their homes, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

The British Government has approved the sale of English Premier League side Chelsea Football Club to the Boehly-Clearlake consortium, after former owner Roman Abramovich sold the club in response to sanctions imposed on him following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has backed Qatar to host the "best FIFA World Cup ever", also weighing into the debate on the treatment of migrant workers by saying their employment in the construction of venues has had "huge benefits".

Host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada are set to be announced on June 16.

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has rejected allegations he received "sexual gifts" from former Haitian Football Federation (FHF) President Yves Jean-Bart on a visit to the country in 2013.

Football legend Andriy Shevchenko has been named by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the first ambassador for the United24 fundraising platform, which seeks to increase charitable donations to support the war-torn nation.

The first Copa América de Beach Soccer in four years is due to begin tomorrow in Luque in Paraguay, with defending champions Brazil opening their campaign against Peru.

Human rights group Amnesty International is among a coalition urging FIFA to commit $440 million (£352 million/€415 million) to compensate migrant workers who have experienced "human rights abuses on a significant scale" regarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Women are set to take charge of men's FIFA World Cup matches for the first time this year, with three included on the list of 36 referees appointed for the tournament in Qatar, as is the Zambian official who earlier this year twice ended a match too early.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has declared himself "honoured and humbled" by receiving the backing of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when he seeks re-election next year.

US Soccer has announced agreements which will reportedly achieve equal pay between the men’s and women’s national teams.