Koulibaly exits Chelsea for Al-Hilal in Saudi Pro League
June 26 – Kalidou Koulibaly has become became the latest star to join the exodus to the Saudi domestic league after moving to Al-Hilal from Chelsea on a three-year contract.
World Football
U21 Euros: England through but Germany suffer surprise loss to Czech Republic
June 26 – England secured top spot in Group C at the European Under-21 Championship on Sunday, beating Israel 2-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare.
Cameroon chief Eto’o takes personal sponsorship with Russian bookie
June 25 – The FA president of Cameroon and former FC Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o has become an ambassador for 1xBet, but taking up that role could be in breach of FIFA’s ethics code.
Mexico start fast as Honduras catch them on the Vegas rebound
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
June 25 – Mexico flowed through a Honduras side in Houston with an emphatic 4-0 win to establish themselves as favourites for their ninth Gold Cup title.
Process or transition? Costa Rica are struggling with both
June 25 – Costa Rica manager Luis Suárez (pictured) has demanded some credit amid heavy criticism over the Ticos’ recent results as he seeks to rebuild his side after the World Cup.
Trinidad and Tobago bring St Kitts down to earth with 3-0 win
June 25 – St Kitts and Nevis’s winning run was ended by Trinidad and Tobago who beat them 3-0 in the first group game of their Gold Cup finalls debut at the DRV PNK stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Haiti muscle past Qatar with added time win
June 25 – Haiti squeezed past Qatar with a goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 crucial opening group win at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
Concacaf launches new Universal Music Latino deal with 2023 Gold Cup anthem
June 23 – Concacaf have signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with music-based entertainment group Universal Music Latino (UML), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG).
Hallgrimsson rues two lost points but welcomes Gray ‘option’
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 25 – Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson had mixed feelings over “two lost points” after the Reggae Boyz conceded late to draw 1-1 with hosts the United States in the Gold Cup curtain raiser, but said his team will grow with the arrival of the influential Demarai Gray.
Callahan hails Turner’s penalty save as game-changing moment
June 25 – Highlighting Matt Turner’s crucial penalty save as a “moment that shifted the momentum,” United States interim coach B.J. Callaghan said his team will “build on the positives” of a laboured 1-1 draw against Jamaica in the Gold Cup curtain raiser.
US save themselves with last gasp equaliser against Jamaica in Gold Cup opener
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 24 – The United States rescued a point with a late, close-range strike from substitute Brandon Vasquez in a 1-1 draw with Jamaica in the opening match of the Gold Cup.
Ban keeps Montes and Arteaga out of Gold Cup start; US and Mexico fined and warned
June 23 – The disciplinary fall-out from the Concacaf Nations League first semi-final between Mexico and the USA that saw multiple player confrontations and four players sent off has been announced, but there has been no specific mention of a sanction over the Mexican fans’ ‘puta’ chant.
Nicaragua loses last minute appeal to be allowed back into Gold Cup 2023
June 24 – Nicaragua have had their appeal to be allowed back into the Concacaf Fold Cup 2023, that opens today in Chicago, denied by the Concacaf Appeals Committee.
Reid says Jamaicans have bought into Hallgrimsson philosophy and are ready for US
June 23 – Ahead of the Gold Cup’s opening match with hosts the United States, Jamaican forward Bobby Reid has said the Reggae Boyz have bought into the philosophy of their Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, who believes his team can do “something big”.
Callahan wary of Jamaica threat to his untested US squad
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 23 – On the eve of the Gold Cup opener, US interim coach B.J. Callaghan has hailed opponents Jamaica as “very talented” and “a great test” for his young team which is playing “to win” the tournament.