Augsburg pull out of Al-Duhail friendly after fans protest Qatar human rights record
July 18 – German Bundesliga club Augsburg called off a friendly match with Qatari club Al-Duhail on Sunday after criticism from fans.
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Skocic rebounds back to Iran after federation reverse decision to fire him
July 18 – In a chaotic u-turn, even by Iranian football standards, just six days after dismissing Dragan Skocic as head coach the Iranian Football Federation has re-instated the Croatian who will lead the country into November’s World Cup after all.
Russians lose CAS appeals and stay banned from world football
July 17 – The Russian Football Union (FUR) and four Russian clubs have lost appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against bans from international and European football handed down by FIFA and UEFA following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gareca quits Peru after failure to agree salary terms
July 18 – Peru and Ricardo Gareca have parted ways a month after the Argentinean coach failed to guide the country to a second consecutive World Cup.
A World Cup Germany keep winning
July 18 – Germany have retained their position at the top of world eFootball with a second win in a row at the FIFAe World Cup 2022 in Denmark.
World Champions vs Olympic Champions. US and Canada battle for the top of the world
July 17 – Monday night’s final of the Concacaf W Championship could alternatively be called the women’s world Super Cup for international teams, pitching the current World Champions USA against the current Olympic Champions Canada.
Jamaica wait on fitness tests and FIFA for Costa Rica play-off
July 18 – Costa Rica and Jamaica face off in the third-place play off for the Concacaf W Championship tonight at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
Spain/Portugal unveil initial 15 stadia for 2030 World Cup bid
July 15 – The stadiums of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are among those seeking to host matches if Spain and Portugal win the vote to stage the 2030 World Cup.
Women’s Euros beats all-time attendance record with 15 games to go
July 15 – The women’s Euros has smashed the record for the total attendance for the event – despite still being in the group stage and with only half the tournament played.
Nigeria make it 9 Women’s World Cups, Morocco, Zambia and SA to join them
July 15 – Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria will represent Africa at the 2023 World Cup, with the losing quarter-finalists at the Africa Cup of Nations condemned to the playoff route.
Motsepe encourages Uganda/Tanzania joint bid for 2027 AFCON
July 15 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has said he is in favour of the CECAFA region hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Everton’s crypto crash. Fans petition against Stake.com shirt sponsorship
July 15 – Over 20,000 Everton fans have signed a petition calling on the club to drop its crypto casino betting sponsor.
Canada brush Jamaica aside to set up the battle of the giants with the US in Monterrey
July 15 – Canada progressed to the final of Concacaf W Championship with a 3-0 win over Jamaica, which now sets up a showdown between the Olympic Champions and the World Champions, USA, at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico – one of the venues for the 2026 World Cup.
US dispatch Costa Rica to head to final and shot at 2024 Olympic spot
July 15 – The world champions USA dispatched a tired looking Costa Rica 3-0 to progress to the final of the Concacaf W Championship and a shot at the qualifying slot for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Mbappé at €230m is world’s most valuable player, €80m more than Haaland and Foden
July 15 – Kylian Mbappé has returned to the top of a ranking of the most valuable players in the world, with an astonishing market value of €230 million. This is more than €80 million more than the Manchester City duo Erling Haaland (€143 million) and Phil Foden (€140 million).