Will Smith to headline entertainment at Concacaf Nations League final at SoFi Stadium
March 14 – Will Smith will preform pre-match at the Concacaf Nations League final on March 23 at the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Turkish Federation signs 2-year sponsorship MAD Parfumeur
March 14 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with perfume company MAD Parfumeur, which will become the sponsor of the Turkish men’s and women’s national teams. MAD Parfumeur is a Turkish company that operates internationally with a total of 71 stores in 13 countries in four continents, namely Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Match week 28: Premier League grounds packed as race for Europe tightens
March 14 – Match week 28 saw Premier League crowds turn out in force, with a record-matching five clubs hitting 99%+ capacity — a total score of 98.627% comfortably surpassing the season-high league average of 97.9%. While Liverpool remain 15 points clear at the top table, effectively ending any title drama, the fight for European spots and survival is keeping the stands packed.
NWSL’s Bay FC unveils designs for world leading training facility
March 14 – NWSL club Bay FC have announced architects Olson Kundig to lead the design of their new state-of-the-art training facility on Treasure Island, San Francisco. The training ground is set to open ahead of the 2027 NWSL season, marking a major milestone in Bay FC’s ambition to establish itself as a global football powerhouse.
Germany submits bid book for 12-city hosting of Women’s EURO 2029
March 13 – Having launched their bid for Women’s EURO 2029 to the German public at the weekend with multiple activities around Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga matches, the German Football Association (DFB) formally submitted (Wednesday) its preliminary bid dossier to UEFA.
Slovakia’s Niké Liga joins WLA with message of protection for the league ‘backbone’ of world football
March 13 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has added the 12-team Slovak Niké Liga as a member.
Motsepe re-elected as CAF president promising cash for everyone
March 12 – In the latest football election by acclamation, Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the president of African football for another four years, promising the confederation electorate new riches of $1 billion.
CAF fills its committees and FIFA Council seats
March 12 – Egypt’s Hany Abo Rida and Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa have retained their seats on the FIFA Council, while Souleiman Waberi, Ahmed Yahya, Djibrilla Hamidou and Ibrahim Kanizat have been elected as the new African representatives. Samuel Eto’o has won a seat on the CAF executive committee.
FIFA accused of blocking Azteca Stadium labour inspection
March 12 – The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) has accused FIFA of blocking a labour inspection at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, a venue for the 2026 World Cup.
Bundesliga clubs hit record €5.87bn as total match attendance hits 20m+
March 12 – The German FA (DFL) has released its Economic Report for the 2023-24 season, and once again, German football’s financial strength is on full display, showing impressive growth and setting new records for revenue, employment, and financial sustainability.
PSG fire off a message with shoot-out win at Anfield
March 12 – Talk about a statement win in the post-Kylian Mbappe era. So often the nearly men of European football, Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday as they downed Liverpool on penalties after levelling the last-16 tie with a 1-0 away win on the night.
Milan clubs agree city deal to buy San Siro and surrounding land for new-build stadium
March 12 – After years of twists and turns, Inter Milan and AC Milan have officially submitted a proposal to acquire the San Siro and surrounding land from the Milan City Council, with plans for a new state-of-the-art stadium. The proposal, which includes a detailed feasibility plan, marks a significant step in a journey that has seen both clubs wrestle with various obstacles and ever-changing plans.
Winning stadium, losing team? Man Utd’s big decision about going big
March 12 – How do you spend a fortune on a new ground whilst at the same time investing another fortune on new players? Answer: you can’t.
Fury and Rooney line up for Soccer Aid charity match
March 12 – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities against a World XI on June 15.
Man City breaks ground on dedicated £10m women’s training facility
March 12 – Manchester City has officially broken ground on a new £10 million training facility for its Women’s First Team at the City Football Academy, marking a significant step in the club’s ongoing commitment to the women’s game.