Liverpool Women to tour US pre-season with Klopp’s men’s team
July 4 – Liverpool FC Women will travel with Jurgen Klopp’s men’s team on their pre-season US tour for the first time later this month.
Author: Paul Nicholson
DFL and Vodafone to use 5G and new app to enhance data for fans
July 4 – Vodafone and Germany’s DFL are linking up to deliver 5G technology to a Bundesliga stadium for the first time and to launch a real time app that will speed up the delivery of match information to fans without buffering or non-connection issues.
Karembeu invests in Swiss sponsorship platform Sponsor.Online
July 4 – The Swiss-based digital sport sponsorship marketplace, Sponsor.Online, has unveiled France 1998 World Cup winner Christian Karembeu as a new investor and advisor to the company.
Moggio pays tribute to Gold Cup sponsors at core of Concacaf development
By Paul Nicholson
June 29 – Philippe Moggio, Concacaf’s general secretary, has paid tribute to the confederation’s commercial partners for embracing the Gold Cup opportunity and contributing to the whole Gold Cup experience.
Concacaf are in town: Gold Cup Station takes over Chicago’s Union Station
July 3 – With tickets for the final of the Gold Cup in Chicago already sold out, fans in the Windy City can still enjoy a unique Gold Cup experience in the centre of the city at Union Station.
Brazil vs Argentina ignites passions but extinguishes another Messi campaign
By Samindra Kunti in Belo Horizonte
July 3 – Lionel Messi’s wait for a major international team title goes on. On Tuesday night his Argentina were eliminated from the Copa America by hosts Brazil in a classic South American encounter that was high on emotions, but low in quality.
Spurs dig deep to find record €60m for Lyons’ Ndombele
July 3 – Tottenham Hotspur, who reached the Champions League final in June without having signed a single player for 18 months, have smashed their transfer record by purchasing 22-year-old French rising midfield star Tanguy Ndombele for a club record €60 million from Lyon.
Morgan’s tea taunt marks end of England’s World Cup party
July 3 – England’s semi-final jinx continued at the women’s World Cup semi-final on Tuesday as they lost 2-1 to defending champion the United States, extending the wait for a senior England side to win a major final to 53 years.
Scotland’s Hibernian sold to US-based investor
July 3 – Scottish top-flight club Hibernian are the latest team to be taken over by American investors with the announcement that multi-millionaire businessman Ronald Gordon, whose grandfather emigrated from Scotland in 1908, now in charge.
Jamaica offer biggest test yet for US in quest for Gold Cup final spot
July 3 – The United States and Jamaica will battle for a spot in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Final at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville tonight.
Swiss international Ismaili’s body recovered from Lake Como
July 3 – The body of Swiss international women’s footballer Florijana Ismaili has been found days after she vanished following a swimming accident at Lake Como in Italy just over the Swiss border.
Adidas’ Arsenal shirt launch backfires in offensive tweet storm
July 3 – Adidas UK were left hugely embarrassed when a social media gambit launching the new Arsenal kit backfired, leading to shirts being tweeted with racist and offensive slogans on the back.
Mexico end Haiti dreams with extra time penalty
Mexico 1 Haiti 0 (aet)
By Paul Nicholson at the State Farm Stadium, Phoenix
July 3 – Mexico made hard work of a semi-final win over comeback specialists Haiti to book their place in the Gold Cup final in Chicago July 7. Once again they needed extra time and a penalty – but not a penalty shoot out – to secure their progress.
Concacaf puts refs on the spot, taking education a step further
July 3 – One of the features of the 2019 Gold Cup has the work that Concacaf’s refereeing department has been doing with its officials. Headquartering them in Coppell, Dallas, the officials have represented a diverse group in terms of nationality but fast-developing group in terms of learning and experience.
Liverpool launch academy scheme in Mauritius
July 3 – Premier League Liverpool have launched an International Academy in Mauritius in partnership with The Ministry of Youth and Sport Republic of Mauritius.