July 2 – Having looked like a team that were struggling to find any cohesion or common purpose after four straight losses, including a miserable performance in March at the Concacaf Nations League final, suddenly the USA look as though, if not the real deal, they are certainly worth a reappraisal.
July 2 – Elite football in the form of major tournament returns to Switzerland for the first time since 2008, with Euro 2025 and the quest for continental glory set to take over the Alpine nation this July with more than 600,000 tickets sold and increased prize money on offer for the 16 finalists.
June 23 – Woody Johnson, owner of the NFL’s New York Jets, has finalised a £200 million deal to buy John Textor’s 42.9% stake in Crystal Palace — a move designed to bring clarity to the Premier League club’s ownership structure ahead of their participation in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
June 23 – England, Netherlands, France and Germany have advanced to the semi-finals of the U21 Euros in Slovakia, as 16 teams are narrowed down to the final four.
June 23 – Morocco has awarded a $320 million construction contract to local firms TGCC and SGTM for the next phase of the Grand Stade Hassan II – a centrepiece venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and set to become the largest football stadium in the world.
June 23 – German international Florian Wirtz has completed his move to Premier League Champions Liverpool in a £100 million deal with Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, which could rise to a British record £116 million if a series of add-ons are met.
June 21 – Italian giants Juventus have secured a new €408 million partnership with sportswear giant Adidas, extending their long-standing relationship for another decade.
June 23 – AC Milan has signed a new partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of a broader push to link football with diplomacy, development and international business.
June 22 – On the sidelines of the FIFA summit in Miami, CBF president Samir Xaud has pitched his country to stage the 2029 Club World Cup.
June 22 – On the same night that their national team were qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup, Saudi Arabia’s top club side Al Hilal drew 0-0 with Red Bull Salzburg in Group H to keep their chances of progress to the knockout phase of the Club World Cup alive.
June 21 – Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 has signed a contract with the German sports apparel business Jako. Jako replaces Puma, which had been a partner of the Bulgarian club in recent years.
June 20 – Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé was discharged from hospital last Thursday afternoon after a brief stay for treatment of acute gastroenteritis.
Mexico 0 Costa Rica 0
June 22 – Mexico and Costa Rica drew a blank in an enthralling no holds barred encounter at the Allegiant in Las Vegas in front of 35,000 fans.
USA 2-1 Haiti
June 22 – Motivation was never going to be an issue in this Concacaf Gold Cup Group D encounter between Haiti and the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT).
Saudi Arabia 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1
June 22 – Saudi Arabia lived dangerously at the end of their final group encounter against Trinidad and Tobago at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to secure a spot in the quarter finals. Having dominated possession for most of the game, Trinidad came to life in the final 15 minutes but failed to put away a succession of chances.
Dominican Republic 0 Suriname 0
June 22 – Playing a dead rubber is dispiriting in the best circumstances. Playing a dead rubber in a 100,000-capacity stadium in front of 2,000 supporters is the definition of torture. Yet somehow, the Dominican Republic and Suriname managed to breathe life into their Group A Concacaf Gold Cup farewell.
Honduras 2 – El Salvador 0
June 21 – A piece of Central America proudly and unashamedly parked itself in Space City tonight. The Shell Energy Stadium in Houston has frequently staged Gold Cup nights of passion and community. This Saturday is was extra special.