Qatar and Afif cruise past Grenada in the heat of Houston
Group D: Grenada 0 Qatar 4
July 18 – Qatar, disappointed not to take maximum points in the Gold Cup opener against Panama, made no mistake against Grenada.
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beIN dragged deeper into Canal+ broadcast row over LFP’s Amazon giveaway
July 18 – The row over broadcast rights between Canal + and France’s LFP has now sucked in beIN Sports who are demanding that Canal+ fulfil the sub-licensing agreement they have for two live matches per round.
Tanks gone, Somalis fill Mogadishu Stadium with 65,000+ fans for first time since 2004
July 18 – The return journey from military base to national football stadium has been a long one for the Mogadishu Stadium and the Somali FA. On Friday the stadium was full to capacity for the first time since 2004. The SFA only took control of the renovated facility in June last year.
Streetwise Costa Rica come from behind to beat rapidly improving Suriname
Group C: Suriname 1 Costa Rica 2
July 17 – Costa Rica rode their luck in a pulsating second half of their second Group C qualifying game against Suriname to qualify for the knock out rounds.
Flemmings’ moment of quality secures Jamaica’s passage to knock-out stages
Group C: Jamaica 2 Guadeloupe 1
July 16 – Jamaica took a big step towards the knock out stages of the Gold Cup with a 2-1 win over Guadeloupe. But it they made hard work of it and needed a piece of individual skill by substitute Junior Flemings in the 87thminute to save Jamaica’s blushes.
Police arrest 5 for social media abuse of Rashford, Saka and Sancho
July 16 – Five people have been arrested in the wake of the racist abuse meted out to the three black players who missed penalties in England’s shootout defeat to Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
EU court makes ESL rebels wait in case against UEFA
July 16 – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected a Madrid court’s request for an accelerated judicial procedure in the European Super League case.
Beitar owner calls off Barca friendly over refusal to play in Jerusalem
July 16 – The owner of Beitar Jerusalem, Israel’s most extremist top-flight club and the only one never to have signed an Arab player, has called off a friendly with Barcelona over its refusal to hold the game in the contested city.
Brentford sell sleeve patch to SafetyCulture; shirt front and stadium naming deals in works
July 16 – Premier League newcomers Brentford have announced SafetyCultureas the club’s first sleeve sponsor in an initial two-season deal.
Crypto-based Socios.com takes naming rights to Argentina’s top flight Torneo
July 16 – The Argentina Football Association (AFA) have sold the naming rights to their top tier league to their crypto fan token partner Socios.com. The one-year deal will see the league renamed the Torneo Socios.com.
Lenovo take back of Inter shirt
July 16 – Inter Milan’s technology partner Lenovo has expanded its relationship with the club to become its back-of-shirt sponsor in a reported #3 million a year deal.
US dismantle Martinique with six goal blitz
Group B: Martinique 1 USA 6
July 15 – The USA cruised past Martinique to take maximum points into their final group decider with Canada. Both teams are unbeaten though Canada top the group on goal difference.
Canada show covid-hit Haiti no mercy in Kansas to top group
Group B: Canada 4 Haiti 1
July 15 – Canada secured their place at the top of Group B and progression to the knockout rounds with what was, in the end, an emphatic 4-1 win over a Covid-depleted Haiti.
Kansas City sell out for USA vs Canada group decider
July 15 – The Group B decider July 18 between the USA and Canada in Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park is sold out.
Messi agrees 50% pay cut to end career at Barca
July 15 – After all manner of speculation stretching back several weeks, Lionel Messi is set to stay at Barcelona until 2026, effectively the end of his career, despite taking a 50% wage cut according to Spanish reports.