By Paul Nicholson in Houston
July 1 – Guatemalan fans were gathering outside the team hotel earlier today in downtown Houston in advance of their second group game against Canada at the Shell Energy stadium.
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
June 30 – El Salvador and Costa Rica failed to find the net in the Gold Cup’s first goalless draw, but the point keeps both sides in the hunt for the knockout stages.
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
June 30 – On six points, Panama took a big step closer to qualifing for the last eight of the Gold Cup with a simple 2-1 victory against Martinique.
June 30 – European clubs will no longer be able to spread a transfer fee across more than five years of a player’s initial contract after UEFA closed a loophole in its regulations.
June 30 – France’s top administrative court on Thursday ruled the country’s FA is entitled to ban headscarves in women’s matches.
June 30 – Wolverhampton Wanderers have pulled out of a pre-season tour to South Korea, just a month before they were due to play games against Celtic and AS Roma.
June 30 – World Cup winner and new Al-Ittihad signing N’Golo Kanté is investing in Belgian third-division club Royal Excelsior Virton.
June 30 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has terminated its TV broadcasting contract with the Over Sport which owned the rights for First and Second tier of Albanian football, as well for Albanian Cup and Supercup.
June 29 – Financial services business Netspend has agreed a ‘multi-year’ sponsorship of the new Leagues Cup competition that kicks off July 21 and runs through to August 19.
June 29 – If you hire the best player in the world then you are going to need one of the best managers.
June 29 – Premier League Everton, who kept their top tier status on the last day of the season have confirmed that they will not be in their new stadium for the start of the 2024-25 season.
By Paul Nicholson in Glendale, Arizona
June 29 – Mexico majestically swept into the knockout rounds with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Haiti.
June 29 – Lightening does strike twice. For the second time in two matches a goal deep into extra time ruined Qatar’s chances of crucial group points.
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
June 29 – On Friday, Panama and Martinique will battle for top spot and qualification in Group C of the Gold Cup with Los Canaleros firm favourites after their opening-match win against Costa Rica and their recent record against the Caribbean side.
June 29 – Germany’s young guns went the same way as the senior World Cup side when they were eliminated from the European under-21 championship in the group stage.