Gold Cup tunes up for June 14 kick off
June 2 – Concacaf and Universal Music Latino have launched the official song of the Gold Cup 2025, ‘Tocando el Cielo’, performed by global Latin superstar Luis Fonsi.
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PSG’s youthful masterclass gives Qatari owners their first Champions League title
By Samindra Kunti in Munich
June 1 – A full 14 years since their Qatari takeover, Paris Saint-Germain, spearheaded by teenager Désiré Doué, won the Champions League for the first time following a record-breaking 5-0 win against Inter Milan in the final.
LAFC take final slot in CWC with extra time win over Club America
June 2 – Los Angeles FC squeezed into the final slot of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup that kick off in two weeks with a 2-1 extra time win over Mexican giants Club America.
Illegal streamer jailed in Singapore for pirating Premier League
June 2 – A seller of Illegal Streaming Devices (ISDs) offering unauthorised access to Premier League football matches has been sentenced to six months in prison in Singapore, in a significant anti-piracy ruling in a case supported by the Premier League and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE).
Man City boss Khaldoon Al Mubarak says club is listening to fans concerns
June 1 – Manchester City have had a torrid time on the field this season, and it hasn’t been plain sailing off the pitch either, as chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has had to deal with fan unrest over the issue of rising ticket prices.
Arsenal go big with TCL upgrading to global sponsors
June 2 – Another week, another “game-changing partnership” at Arsenal. This time it’s TCL – the TV people – getting promoted from regional sponsor to ‘Official Global Consumer Electronics Partner’.
Argentina drawn against Italy in U20 World Cup Chile 2025. Hosts open against Kiwis
June 1 – The group draw for the U-20 World Cup was held in Santiago at the end of last week and saw hosts Chile opening their campaign in Group A against New Zealand before facing Japan and Egypt.
PSG’s youth start as favourites to beat Inter’s old guard in UEFA’s showpiece final
May 30 – Paris Saint-Germain will be the slight favourites to win their first Champions League, but a resilient, battle-tested Inter Milan will provide obdurate opposition in the final in Munich, Saturday.
Without the presence of Real Madrid or an English Premier League club, the final may have the appearance of being low wattage, but PSG, the nouveau riches of European football, and Inter Milan, the old aristocracy, are deserved finalists after eliminating Arsenal and FC Barcelona,
Lionesses given £1.7m bonus boost ahead of Euro 2025
May 30 – The Lionesses are just weeks away from defending their UEFA Women’s European Championship crown, and this time they’ll be doing so with significantly more financial incentive after the Football Association announced record bonus payments that dwarf previous tournaments.
Valvoline greases FIFA palms with 2026 World Cup sponsorship
May 30 – US engine oil Valvoline has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 World Cup that will be co-hosted in its core domestic markets of Canada, Mexico and the United States next year.
Lenovo extends its FIFA sponsorship with Club World Cup deal for Motorola brand
May 30 – Coming just in time for kick-off, FIFA has announced a sponsorship with tech giants Lenovo and its Motorola Mobility smartphone brand for the Club World Cup.
Man Utd’s Amad Diallo unrepentant over giving the finger to abusive Asian fans
May 30 – Just when Manchester United’s dismal campaign seemed unable to sink any lower, they suffered a humiliating defeat to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur – and watched their brightest talent make headlines for all the wrong reasons.
MLS partners with Corpay as Forex provider
May 30 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has signed a multi-year agreement with Corpay, a global financial technology firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange, to serve as the league’s Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Provider.
Saudi Pro League signs Maaden as official platinum partner
May 30: The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has agreed a “a long-term strategic partnership” with Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) who will be named the Official Platinum Partner of the SPL until July 2030.
Betting on Brazil. Bet365 secures betting rights to Palmeiras stadium
May 30 – Global betting behemoth bet365 has secured all betting rights to Allianz Parque – the gleaming 43,000-capacity fortress that houses Brazilian giants Palmeiras in Sao Paulo and stands as one of South America’s most prestigious sporting cathedrals.