March 11- The USA beat Brazil 1-0 in front of 31,528 screaming fans in the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego to win the inaugural W Gold Cup. It was an exciting climax to three weeks of international football that saw the women’s game take another major step forward on and off the pitch.
March 8 – Without offering any proof, Botafogo owner John Textor has said referees in the Brazilian top flight have been corrupted.
March 8 marks International Women’s Day – a day of global celebration of women’s social, economic, political and cultural achievements. It offers an important reminder of the significant and leading contribution of women in these areas and of course to all facets of society more generally.
March 7 – In the post-Rubiales federation world of football governance within the women’s game, Manuel Arias, president of the Panamanian Soccer Federation, has clearly not got with the programme, instead choosing to let loose on his country’s star striker attempting to humiliate and ‘fat-shame’ her into keeping her mouth shut.
March 8 – With their manager under pressure to do better given the club’s staggering £1 billion spend, mid-table Chelsea have now announced pre-tax losses of £90.1 million in the first year under the US ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
March 8 – English Championship leaders Leicester City could become the next club to suffer a points deduction if they are promoted back to the Premier League.
March 8 – The AFC and its member associations have run their 10th edition of AFC Women’s Football Day to promote the progress of women’s football in Asia, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
March 8 – FIFA did not prosecute a single doping case from more than 2,600 samples taken from players at its tournaments in 2023.
March 8 – The German DFL and US snack giant Mondelēz International have agreed to extend their domestic licensing partnership.
March 8 – Tickets for the May 25, UEFA Women’s Champions League Final have gone on sale for Bilbao’s 53,000-capacity San Mamés Stadium – a significant hike up from last season’s final host, the 36,500-seater Philips Stadion in Eindhoven.
March 8 – Liverpool will host Manchester City on Sunday in a contest that could completely change the complexion of the Premier League title race.
By Samindra Kunti in Brussels
March 8 – On a perfect night in the Belgian capital, Fenerbahce ran out 3-0 winners against Union with goals from Michy Batshuayi, Jayden Oosterwolde and Dusan Tadic to boost their Conference League’s hopes.
March 7 – Teams will be allowed to field a maximum of nine foreign players in Brazil’s topflight following a unanimous vote by the Serie A clubs.
March 7 – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied any wrongdoing after Spanish state prosecutors sensationally accused the decorated Italian of two counts of tax fraud and are seeking a prison sentence of four years and nine months.
March 7 – Norwegian Åge Hareide has said Iceland should not have to play against Israel because of the atrocities in the Gaza Strip in recent months.