USA push for a Nations League three-peat with Jamaica their next obstacle
March 21 – The USA continue their push for a third consecutive Concacaf Nations League title tonight at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Panama ready to reverse run of big game losses against Mexico
March 21 – The Mexico vs Panama semi-final at the AT&T Stadium tonight in Arlington, Texas, is third time in closing rounds of Concacaf competitions that these two have met in the past 10 months.
CNL leading goalscorers: USA, JAM, MEX, PAN
USA midfielder Weston McKennie heads the list of all-time CNL scorers, followed by his teammate Christian Pulisic who taller the same number of goals as Jamaica’s leading scorer Shamar Nicholson.
All time CNL appearances: USA, JAM, MEX, PAN
Weston McKennie not only tops the list of goalscorer for the US, but he has also made the most appearances in the Nations League. His 12 appearances for his country do not match the 17 game commitment Damion Lowe (pictured) has shown for Jamaica.
All time, all nations, CNL leading goalscorers
Sint Martin’s Gerwin Lake tops the list of all-time CNL goalscorers with 17. Canada’s Jonathon David, with 10 goals, is the only player from a League A nation to make the top 10.
Westerlo fire Rik de Mil over ‘convenient’ draw with Racing Genk
March 20 – Belgium club Westerlo have dismissed their manager Rik De Mil with immediate effect after widespread criticism over his team’s convenient draw with Racing Genk on the last day of the regular season.
Real Madrid file complaint against ref for ‘deliberately’ failing to report racist abuse
March 20 – Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who took charge of the team’s recent 4-2 La Liga win at Osasuna for “the negligent drafting” of his report about the match following yet more abuse meted out to Vinicius Jr. by home supporters.
Lozano leaves Jiménez at Fulham as Mexico seek first Nations League title
March 20 – Mexico coach Jaime Lozano (pictured) has left Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez off his Concacaf Nations League roster as the country bids to win the event for the first time in its third edition.
Bosnia renew ASA insurance sponsorship ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier play-offs
March 20 – The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FSBIH) has signed a two-year sponsorship renewal with the country’s largest insurance company in the country, ASA Central Insurance. No value for the deal was given.
Berhalter calls up Wright and Aaronson after injuries force de la Torre and Sargent out
March 19 – The USA have been forced to make two last minute additions to their squad for the Nations League final four that kicks off this Thursday at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jamaica’s Hallgrimsson drops Leon Bailey from Nations League squad
March 19 – Jamaica have dropped in-form Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey from their Nations League Finals squad.
Concacaf signs Chili’s as official restaurant for Nations League Finals
March 19 – Concacaf has announced Chili’s Grill & Bar as the official restaurant of the 2024 Concacaf Nations League Finals that kick off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Dallas, on Thursday.
Government control: UK politicos pass new laws to set up English football regulator
March 19 – Legislation to establish an independent regulator to oversee English professional football was being introduced today in an effort to ensure financial sustainability as well as stopping teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League.
Fenerbahce call EGM to vote on whether to pull out of Turkish Super Lig after violence at Trabzonspor
March 19 – Turkey’s Fenerbahçe have called an emergency meeting to vote on whether the club should withdraw from the Turkish Super Lig after the unprecedented scenes following the match with Trabzonspor on Sunday, when Trabzonspor fans attacked Fenerbahce players.
Copa Libertadores draw favours leading Brazilian clubs
March 19 – Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo were handed benign draws in the Copa Libertadores while Palmeiras and River Plate of Argentina face a tougher route to the knockout stages.