PSG tick the Nike box with kit deal and Brand Jordan extension to 2032
July 1 – PSG have confirmed the extension of their kit deal with Nike in a new agreement that now covers their women’s team and will take them through to 2032.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Bwin bets on Valencia with 3-year shirt deal
July 30 – The growing demand by online gaming businesses for shirt sponsor positions with Spain’s top-flight clubs has seen Valencia hook up with Bwin as their jersey sponsor in a three-year deal starting next season.
Konami host PES 2019 World Finals at Emirates as gamemaker extends Arsenal deal
July 1 – Arsenal have extended their global partnership with Konami for a further three years, taking them through to June 2022.
Nosey neighbours: US check out England’s hotel digs for final
July 1 – The eagerly awaited Women’s World Cup semi-final between favourites and defending champions United States and England, has been given extra spice by a new ‘spygate’ row that is reportedly infuriating English officials but has been played down as storm in a teacup by those across the pond.
Giantkillers Curacao slayed by suffocating US defense
USA 1 Curacao 0
July 30 – The US came into this quarter final with everything to lose against the tournament giantkillers Curacao, who have played with no fear and have revelled in the heroics of pulling off the unexpected.
Reggae Boyz head to Nashville with new record in sight
July 30 – Jamaica bundled Panama out of the Gold Cup at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Sunday, to set up a semi-final against with the USA or fellow Caribbean island Curacao in Nashville on Wednesday.
US wary of Curacao’s giantkilling. Jamaica and Panama evenly matched
June 30 – The US and Curacao will decide the final slot in 2019 Gold Cup semi finals when they meet at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on tonight.
Mexico beat Costa Rica on penalties in a Gold Cup classic
Mexico 1 (5) Costa Rica 1 (4)
By Paul Nicholson at the NRG Stadium, Houston
June 29 – Earlier in the day thunder and lightening swept across Houston. It was nothing compared to the explosion of football that was to take place in the evening at the NRG Stadium.
Canada flattened by Haiti’s stunning three goal comeback
By Paul Nicholson at the NRG Stadium in Houston
Canada 2 Haiti 3
June 29 – Canada snatched defeat from the jaws of victory letting a two-goal half-time lead become a 3-2 full time loss to Haiti in the first of the Gold Cup quarter finals at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
Costa Rica’s Matosas warns Mexico his team are adapting to new system
By Paul Nicholson at the NRG Stadium, Houston
June 29 – The Gold Cup quarter final between Mexico and Costa Rica pitches the two best Spanish language speaking teams of the past 10 years in the Concacaf region against each other.
Aussie-Indo bid for 2034 World Cup in the works
June 28 – The 2034 World Cup might still be in the distant future with the bidding process for the 2030 iteration yet to be properly administered, but Australia and Indonesia are mulling over a joint bid for the tournament.
AC Milan strike FFP deal with UEFA and drop out of Europa League
June 28 – Italian giants AC Milan will not play in Europe next season. The club and UEFA have struck a deal that will see the Milanese serve a one-year ban from European football for breaching financial fair play rules, CAS confirmed.
Macau out of World Cup as FIFA rules 3-0 loss for failure to travel to Sri Lanka
June 28 – FIFA have sanctioned the Macau Football Association for refusing to travel to Sri Lanka to play the second leg of their 2022 World Cup preliminary competition first-round match.
Gold Cup’s unstoppable march through the US racks up the miles and sell out crowds
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
June 28 – With the first 12 days of Gold Cup double header group games finished, Concacaf is reporting four of the stadia as sell outs and three near sell outs. Tickets for the knock out rounds disappearing fast.
MLS opens up team shirts to betting and spirits sponsorship
June 28 – The MLS has relaxed its commercial rules to allow betting companies to brand team shirts opening up jersey fronts and sleeve patches from the 2020 season.