July 4 – With just three days to go before the final of the 2025 Gold Cup in the NRG Stadium in Houston, Concacaf is reporting that there are less than 4,000 tickets left for the 72,200 capacity stadium that will host Mexico and the USA.
Germany 2 Poland 0
July 4 – With second-half goals, Germany laboured to a 2-0 victory against debutants Poland in Group C in St Gallen, but lost their captain Gulia Gwinn to injury.
July 4 – On June 14 the city of Los Angeles in California was being swarmed by ICE agents, communities were being torn apart and families broken apart, daily protests had seen areas of the city closed, and US president Donald Trump had called in the National Guard and even US Marines from Camp Pendleton to strike fear into the heart of a state that he says is out of control.
July 4 – This Gold Cup was the first time that a Caribbean nation has not make it out of the group stage since 1996 when the competition had just nine national teams and went from three groups straight to a semi-final.
July 4 – FC Barcelona has refinanced €424 million of debt tied to its ambitious Espai Barça stadium redevelopment project, issuing bonds in partnership with Goldman Sachs just days before the close of its fiscal year. The move effectively pushes back key repayment deadlines and gives the financially strained club much-needed breathing room.
July 4 – Aston Villa has announced a new partnership with Xapo Bank, a bitcoin-first private bank, marking another high-profile entry from the crypto and fintech space into Premier League football.
Germany 2 Poland 0
July 4 – With second-half goals, Germany laboured to a 2-0 victory against debutants Poland in Group C in St Gallen, but lost their captain Gulia Gwinn to injury.
Sweden 1 Denmark 0
July 4 – Under unfamiliar conditions in the sweltering Geneva sunshine, Sweden fought hard for an opening 1-0 victory over neighbours Denmark in Group C, with midfielder Filippa Angeldal shooting her side to the top of the group.
July 4 – With just three days to go before the final of the 2025 Gold Cup in the NRG Stadium in Houston, Concacaf is reporting that there are less than 4,000 tickets left for the 72,200 capacity stadium that will host Mexico and the USA.
July 4 – Denmark will be out to restore some Nordic pride tonight as they face neighbours Sweden in Geneva, in their opening Group C clash. The scars from their last meeting in June’s Nations League are still fresh — a bruising 6-1 defeat in Solna where Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius netted a hat-trick, including a goal inside the opening minute.
July 4 – The NWSL has delivered its verdict on the 2026 men’s World Cup: if you can’t beat them, take a holiday. The league announced Wednesday it will shut down for the entire month of June when football’s biggest circus rolls into town, predominantly across the United States.
July 4 – The Club World Cup was supposed to be FIFA’s grand statement. Instead, it’s turning into a cautionary tale about what happens when world domination ambition meets meteorological reality.
July 4 – It took just seven minutes for Vicky Lopez to announce herself on the big stage. With her first goal at a major tournament, the 18-year-old was a headliner for Spain in the world champions’ 5-0 victory against Portugal.
July 4 – Here’s a curious twist that’ll have you scratching your head: get sent off in the Concacaf Gold Cup as a player from Canada, the United States, or Mexico, and you won’t be cooling your heels during the World Cup. Instead, you’ll be benched for your country’s next friendly.
July 3 – When Olivier Giroud packed his bags for Los Angeles, it looked like another coup for Major League Soccer (MLS). Here was France’s all-time leading scorer, a man who had won everything from the World Cup to the Champions League, ready to grace American pitches with his elegant finishing.
July 4 – Serie A’s Udinese Calcio has signed Italian snack manufacturer Crich as their Official Training Kit Partner for the 2025/26 season, expanding their commercial portfolio with a regional brand ahead of what is expected to be a financially cautious campaign.
July 4 – With no injury concerns, Germany will look to back up their credentials as title contenders at Euro 2025 with a convincing showing against Poland in their opening match in Group C.