NRG Stadium sold out for Gold Cup final
July 6 – Concacaf has announced that today’s 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium, Houston, between the United States and Mexico, is sold out.
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Norway dispatch Finland to take control of Group A
Norway 2 Finland 1
July 6 – Norway battled to a hard-fought victory 2-1 victory over Finland in Sion to all but guarantee their place at the top of Group A with one match left to play.
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US’s latest travel ban list contains 9 qualified or near-qualified World Cup 2026 nations
June 21 – US president Donald Trump has added a potential 36 additional countries to his travel ban list unless they improve their citizens travel documentation and act to address the status of their nationals who are in the US illegally.
Trump has already imposed a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and imposed restrictions on seven others.
Excluded by FIFA, European Leagues build EU political alliance
June 20 – Increasingly sidelined and excluded by FIFA in discussions concerning the international calendar and how it impacts the operations and financial structures of domestic leagues in Europe, the European Leagues organisation has instead moved closer to the European Union in a move to help protect the Europe’s football eco-system.
European Leagues president Claudius Schäfer, vice-president Mathieu Moreuil, and general secretary Alberto Colombo met today (Friday) with Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Youth,
Woodwork: Johnson finalises £200m deal Textor’s Palace stake
June 23 – Woody Johnson, owner of the NFL’s New York Jets, has finalised a £200 million deal to buy John Textor’s 42.9% stake in Crystal Palace — a move designed to bring clarity to the Premier League club’s ownership structure ahead of their participation in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
U21 Euro reaches semis with Eng-Ned and Fra-Ger set to clash
June 23 – England, Netherlands, France and Germany have advanced to the semi-finals of the U21 Euros in Slovakia, as 16 teams are narrowed down to the final four.
Morocco awards $320m build contract for Casablanca showpiece stadium
June 23 – Morocco has awarded a $320 million construction contract to local firms TGCC and SGTM for the next phase of the Grand Stade Hassan II – a centrepiece venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and set to become the largest football stadium in the world.
Liverpool finalise Wirtz deal, Kirkez next and Guehi tragets as spending tops £200m
June 23 – German international Florian Wirtz has completed his move to Premier League Champions Liverpool in a £100 million deal with Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, which could rise to a British record £116 million if a series of add-ons are met.
Juventus agrees €408m, 10-year renewal with Adidas
June 21 – Italian giants Juventus have secured a new €408 million partnership with sportswear giant Adidas, extending their long-standing relationship for another decade.
AC Milan agrees marketing partnership with DRC’s tourist board
June 23 – AC Milan has signed a new partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of a broader push to link football with diplomacy, development and international business.
Brazil pitch for 2029 Club World Cup hosting
June 22 – On the sidelines of the FIFA summit in Miami, CBF president Samir Xaud has pitched his country to stage the 2029 Club World Cup.
Saudi’s Al Hilal stay in CWC hunt; Rudiger claims racial abuse in Pachuca match
June 22 – On the same night that their national team were qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup, Saudi Arabia’s top club side Al Hilal drew 0-0 with Red Bull Salzburg in Group H to keep their chances of progress to the knockout phase of the Club World Cup alive.
Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 swaps Puma for Jako kit deal
June 21 – Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 has signed a contract with the German sports apparel business Jako. Jako replaces Puma, which had been a partner of the Bulgarian club in recent years.
Mbappé released from Florida hospital but still needs recovery time
June 20 – Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé was discharged from hospital last Thursday afternoon after a brief stay for treatment of acute gastroenteritis.
Mexico and Costa Rica top the Las Vegas bill with a fitting Group A finale
Mexico 0 Costa Rica 0
June 22 – Mexico and Costa Rica drew a blank in an enthralling no holds barred encounter at the Allegiant in Las Vegas in front of 35,000 fans.
Stars and stripes edge past resilient Haiti
USA 2-1 Haiti
June 22 – Motivation was never going to be an issue in this Concacaf Gold Cup Group D encounter between Haiti and the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT).
Saudi hold on for Trinidad draw to secure quarter final spot
Saudi Arabia 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1
June 22 – Saudi Arabia lived dangerously at the end of their final group encounter against Trinidad and Tobago at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to secure a spot in the quarter finals. Having dominated possession for most of the game, Trinidad came to life in the final 15 minutes but failed to put away a succession of chances.