Overview
- FIFA pulled the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal after UEFA’s 55 federations publicly ratified a boycott and said they had lost confidence in president Gianni Infantino.
- CONMEBOL welcomed the withdrawal and urged that Infantino remain until formal elections in early 2027, citing South American interests tied to the 2030 centenary World Cup hosting plan.
- Club activity accelerated on August 7–8 with Real Madrid loaning Franco Mastantuono to Fiorentina on a deal through mid‑2027 and River Plate selling Facundo Colidio to Vasco da Gama for an initial $4.5 million for 50% of his rights.
- River is racing to complete a Copa Sudamericana 'lista de buena fe' and is considering provisionally registering Thiago Almada while it finalizes paperwork and trims a group of sidelined players.
- Several high‑profile moves remain under negotiation: reports say AC Milan will make an offer for Leandro Paredes, Barcelona youth Marc Casadó and Roony Bardghji are parked in Spain while exits are negotiated, and Atlético expects Julián Álvarez to state his intentions when he rejoins the club on August 10.