Gold Cup 2025

Mexico open Gold Cup defence against aspiring Dominican Republic

June 13 – Mexico approach the 2025 Gold Cup with typical confidence, having secured early silverware through March’s Concacaf Nations League triumph – a psychological boost that sets them up beautifully for the right to be called Kings of the Region.

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Bournemouth owner Foley to buy back Vitality Stadium and renovate to 23,000 capacity

May 14 – Premier League Bournemouth’s owners – the Black Knight Football Club – are set to buy the Vitality Stadium, which the club have called home since 2010. Having considered moving to a larger new-build stadium locally, the club will now develop its existing ground instead.

The smallest stadium in the Premier League with a capacity of just 11,307, the club said it “making progress” on development plans. The club recently opened a new multimillion-pound performance centre.

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No bad hombres at Club World Cup

May 14 – U.S. President Donald Trump, who famously coined the term ‘bad hombres’, should be pleased to learn that 15,000 such individuals will be barred from U.S. stadiums during this year’s FIFA Club World Cup. Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich has delivered a comprehensive list of violent football supporters to the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires, ensuring they’ll watch the tournament from afar.

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