Mexico dominate USA to retain their Gold Cup title
Mexico 2 USA 1
July 6 – In front of a sold-out crowd of 70,925 in the NRG Stadium in Houston, Mexico beat the USA 2-1 to win the 2025 Gold Cup.
Women's Euro 2025
Spain turn on the style against battling Belgians
Spain 6 Belgium 2
July 7 – With a dominant performance and four second-half goals, Spain defeated a combative Belgium 6-2 in a Group B goal feast that left their opponents on the brink of elimination.
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Boston Legacy FC unleashes new logo following rocky start to NWSL life
June 10 – New US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise Boston Legacy FC have faced numerous challenges before even kicking a ball.
MLS player compensation deal for FIFA Club World Cup falls apart
June 10 – Last week’s reported agreement between Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) regarding FIFA Club World Cup compensation has collapsed, with the sides failing to reach terms on a revised section of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
AFC unveils teams for its three 2025/26 club competitions
June 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the list of participating clubs for the 2025/26 campaigns of its three men’s competitions: AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite), AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge League (ACGL).
Soccerex sets November 11-13 dates for Miami convention
June 10 – Soccerex has announced it will hold its US event in Miami November 11–13, 2025 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Ronaldo’s star outshines Yamal’s, Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League
June 9 – In a pulsating Nations League final in Munich, Portugal beat Spain in a penalty shoot-out after the match ended at 2-2.
Mexico and USA find more problems than solutions in pre-Gold Cup warm-ups; Canada find form
June 9 – The Gold Cup kicks off next Saturday at the SoFi Stadium with the tournament providing the last real competitive chance for the already qualified hosts – Canada, Mexico and USA – to test their 2026 World Cup preparations. At the weekend there were mixed fortunes for all three in pre-Gold Cup friendlies against European opposition.
FIFA puts faith in new tech to amp up Club World Cup fan appeal
June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.
Premier League clubs keep away ticket price cap at £30 for tenth season
June 9 – Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to retain the £30 cap on away ticket prices for the 2025-26 season, marking a decade since the initiative was introduced to support travelling supporters.
TECNO dials up CAF for 2025 and 2027 editions of AFCON
June 9 – Chinese smartphone manufacturer TECNO has extended its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for the next two editions of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set for Morocco in 2025 and the tri-nation hosting in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in 2027.
Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide joins him on Brazil’s coaching bench
June 9 – Davide Ancelotti has joined his father, Carlo Ancelotti, as an assistant coach for the five-time World Cup winners Brazil.
Romanian FA launches campaign to clean up verbal abuse in youth game
June 9 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has unveiled FRF B.R.A.V.O., a nationwide campaign aimed at reshaping the emotional climate of youth football by challenging verbal abuse and sideline pressure.
NWSL brings in player loans and boosts expansion club budgets for 2026
June 9 – Starting in the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, clubs will gain access to ‘intraleague loans’ while expansion teams Boston and Denver will receive significantly more funding to build competitive rosters.
Swiss uniqFEED virtual ad technology gets Bundesliga greenlight
June 9 – The Bundesliga has licensed Swiss firm uniqFEED to deploy its AI-powered AdApt virtual advertising software across top-flight matches.
7-a-side, next gen data and a million-dollar miss
June 9 – The Soccer Tournament (TST) wrapped up last weekend in North Carolina, with million-dollar prizes awarded to both men’s and women’s champions.
Air Albania secures FA and national stadium naming rights
June 9 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has agreed a sponsorship including naming rights for its National Stadium in Tirana with airline Air Albania Stadium.