USA 2 Costa Rica 2 (USA win 4-3 on pens)
June 29 – You’d hate to use the word ‘sterile’ to describe a Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final, but following the drama and passion of Guatemala versus Canada, it all felt a little flat as the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Costa Rica kicked off for the right to face Guatemala in St. Louis. After 90 minutes and the drama of penalty kicks,
Canada 1 – Guatemala 1 (5-6 after pens)
June 29 – The Canadian fans were taking their boycott of Donald Trump’s immigration policies to heart at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, as the lack of red flags was in stark contrast to the blue and white festival that Guatemala brought to the Concacaf quarter-final tie in an epic contest that would be settled by Guatemala with the drama of penalty kicks.
June 28 – Mexico made hard work of overcoming Saudi Arabia 2-0 to book their place in the Gold Cup semi-final. Second half goals from Alexis Vega and Santiago Gimenez secured the win against the Gold Cup guests.
June 28 – Honduras stunned a shell-shocked Panama, coming back from a goal down to force a penalty shoot-out and claim the first spot in the semi-finals. Outside the covered State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the temperature had hit 108 degrees. Inside the emotional seesaw of this game reached a similar high pitch.
June 37 – The chickens are finally coming home to roost for football’s governing bodies. The High Court in London heard preliminary hearing Thursday that there is “no safe limit” for heading a football – a statement that will make many football bodies pay attention after years of denial as players have suffered irreversible brain damage.
June 27 – Crystal Palace are sitting in UEFA’s naughty corner today (Friday), waiting to discover if they’ll be allowed to play in next season’s Europa League – because John Textor’s multi-club empire is infringing on UEFA’s rules.
June 27 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has again called for “structured collaboration, between international governing bodies and national leagues” on the international calendar to avoid disruption of national competitions and to protect player welfare.
June 27 – After 15 years of collecting dust, cobwebs, and broken promises, the most notorious ghost stadium in world football might finally be rising from the dead. Valencia have secured €322 million ($377m) in financing to complete their cursed Nou Mestalla project – what may go down as the longest-running stadium saga in football history.
June 27 – Marred in controversy, the Club World Cup’s knockout stage will get under way this weekend with European and Brazilian clubs dominating the competition.
June 27 – Just when you thought the Kylian Mbappé-PSG soap opera had reached its final credits, the French superstar has gone nuclear on his former employers. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed Thursday that the Real Madrid forward has formally accused PSG of moral harassment.
June 27 – Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a record-breaking new two-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, worth a staggering £492 million in basic salary, making it the most lucrative deal in sports history, according to reports.
June 27 – England will defend their title against Germany in the final of the UEFA U21 European Championship on Saturday in Bratislava, as two of Europe’s elite youth systems prepare to clash once again.
June 27 – Conmebol has announced a new chapter in its expanding relationship with the betting industry, confirming Betano as the Official Sponsor of the 2025 Copa América Femenina.
June 27 – Konami Digital Entertainment has kicked off celebrations for the 30th anniversary of its football gaming franchise, launching a global in-game ‘Nostalgia’ campaign in eFootball.
June 27 – Belgium wrapped up their Women’s Euro 2025 preparations with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory against Greece in a friendly.
June 27 – The Gold Cup 2025 has been the showcase for a number of forwards to make their case for international recognition and potential moves to Europe’s big leagues as they chase the Golden Boot for the competition’s top scorer.