MLS suspends Messi and Alba for missing All-Star game
July 28 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has managed to shoot itself in the foot spectacularly, slapping, Lionel Messi, its biggest draw with a suspension for missing an exhibition match.
World Football
England retain Euro title with penalty shootout win over Spain
England 1 (3) Spain 1 (1)
July 27 – England, starring Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton, retained their European title defeating Spain 3-1 from the penalty spot following a 1-1 comeback draw in the final of Euro 2025.
Croatian government gives €2m in aid to Hajduk Split to repair storm damaged stadium
July 27 – The Croatian government has awarded a €2 million grant to Hajduk Split to repair storm damage to the Pljud stadium.
Spain aim for historic treble; England will fight them to the end
July 25 – In a repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Spain will start as favourites to defeat England in the final of Euro 2025 and win their first continental title.
How do you beat the best team in the world? It’s the simple question manager Sarina Wiegman and the reigning European champions will seek to answer against world champions Spain on Sunday at the St. Jakob Park in Basel where they can retain their European crown,
MLS caught between politics and principles over ICE raids on Hispanic communities
July 25 – Don Garber finds himself in an impossible position. The Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner’s defence of the league’s ban on political signage rings hollow when federal agents are quite literally snatching people off the streets in broad daylight.
Morocco to invest $4.2bn in airport infrastructure ahead of 2030 World Cup
July 25 – Morocco has unveiled a $4.2 billion investment plan to expand and modernise its airports as the country ramps up preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Messi snubs ‘All-Star’ game, but will MLS suspend him for yet another no-show?
July 25 – The rules are clear: show up for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game, or sit out your club’s next match. Simple as that.
Ukraine’s Oleksandria protest Partizan Belgrade’s support of Russian invasion
July 25 – The players of Ukraine’s Oleksandria refused to shake hands with those of Serbia’s Partizan Belgrade before the match between the two teams in the second round of the UEFA Conference League.
Former African FA president Ngaissona convicted in The Hague of war crimes
July 25 – Former president of the Central African Republic’s FA, Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, has been convicted in the International Criminal Court in The Hague of war crimes, and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
From hero to zero. Chicharito fined for misogynistic rant
July 24 – Former Manchester United striker, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is in the process of ruining his reputation after the Mexican Football Federation’s fine and warning for his jaw-dropping TikTok misogyny.
Euro 2025 smashes attendance records
July 25 – With the final to come on Sunday, Euro 2025 has smashed the all-time attendance tournament record with 623,088 supporters passing the turnstiles, surpassing the previous record held by Euro 2022.
‘Chicharito’ fined and warned for sexist comments
July 24 – Former Manchester United and Mexico national team striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández has been fined and formally warned by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) after making a series of sexist comments on social media.
Wück wants development but sees ‘bright future’ for Germany
July 24 – Germany manager Christian Wück has said that the future is bright for his side after their semi-final exit against Spain at EURO 2025.
Chinese Football Association plans national esports football team
July 24 – The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has announced plans to launch a national esports football team, marking a new frontier for the governing body as it looks to reposition its global standing – off the pitch and into the console.
The commercial success of the MLS All-Star game
24 July – Once upon a time, the MLS All-Star Game was just East versus West for 90 minutes. Now, it’s become American soccer’s most sophisticated commercial machine.