Lisbon to host 2025 WCL final. Athens and Wroclaw win Conference League gigs
June 29 – The Portuguese capital Lisbon will stage the 2025 Women’s Champions League, with Athens and Wroclaw hosting the next two Europa Conference League finals.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Qatar Airways takes flight. Bayern fans wave them off
June 29 – Following a persistent fan protest, German giants Bayern Munich have decided against renewing their sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways.
Fulham and Burnley go all-in with SBOTOP and W88 in advance of gambling ad ban
June 28 – Premier League clubs are taking full advantage of the time lag between next season and the implementation of a ban on shirt sponsorship from betting operators from the start of the 2026/27 season.
Finland win Unity Euro Cup but solidarity and inclusion take the day
June 29 – Finland beat the Republic of Ireland to win the second edition of the 2023 Unity Euro Cup, the UEFA backed tournament that provides an opportunity for male and female refugees to represent their host countries.
Monaco add Roche Bobois partnership as look for a better finish
June 28 – AS Monaco has signed a one-season sponsorship with high-end French furniture and decoration brand withRoche Bobois.
Mexico and Haiti return to Glendale promising a rerun of a 2019 classic
June 29 – Mexico return to the Gold Cup fray tonight in a re-match of their 2019 semi-final classic against Haiti that the Mexicans won in extra time with a late penalty.
Jamaica sink Trinidad and Tobago in the battle for Caribbean bragging rights
June 28 – Jamaica brushed Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago aside in St Louis with a 4-1 win that put them top of Group A.
Ferreira hattrick as US brush aside St Kitts and Nevis
June 28 – The USA made short work of St Kitts and Nevis in front of a home crowd in a not quite full stadium in St Louis, beating the Caribbean islanders 6-0.
Guatemala’s Tena says his team is improving and can challenge Canada
June 29 – Guatemala coach Luis Tena believes his team can build on their narrow 1-0 victory against Cuba to improve and challenge Canada in their second Group D fixture.
Game changers: UEFA unveil first FootbALL Awards winners
June 28 – UEFA have announced the inaugural recipients of their ‘FootbALL Awards’, recognising the contribution to social change.
Scotland mourns the loss of former manager Craig Brown
June 28 – Craig Brown, Scotland’s longest serving national team coach, has died aged 82.
Canada Soccer struggles for cash as World Cups loom
June 28 – With the country due to co-host the men’s World Cup in just three years’ time, Canada Soccer has been plunged into financial turmoil with its interim general secretary, Jason de Vos, warning it may need to consider filing for bankruptcy protection.
Italy bans players wearing No.88 as part of anti-semitism crackdown
June 28 – Italy has banned players from wearing No. 88 on their shirts as part of an initiative combating anti-semitism. The No. 88 is a numerical reference for the nazi slogan ‘Heil Hitler’.
Group A moves into second round matches with a Caribbean Classico
June 27 – The Gold Cup second round of group games start to night in Group A at CITYPARK, St Louis with a Caribbean classic.
Galatasaray renew SIXT shirt sponsorship in 5-year €100m deal
June 28 – Turkey’s Galatasaray have renewed their shirt sponsorship deal with SIXT Rent a Car for a further five years.