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,
By Andrew Warshaw
July 2 – UEFA is doing its best to prevent football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), from finally giving the green light this week to goal-line technology.
Fabio Capello’s dig at Wayne Rooney that the England star striker only understands “Scottish” has raised a few hackles. It was in response to comments by Rooney that under Roy Hodgson there are no language problems in the English team.
This has generated much debate about whether a team can perform well unless players and managers share a common language. The Italian (pictured below, second from right), who has been criticised for not learning English,
By David Gold
July 1 – Russia 2018 chief executive Alexey Sorokin has revealed to insideworldfootball that FIFA will make a decision on the host cities of the World Cup at the end of September.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 30 – UEFA President Michel Platini says the 2020 European Championships could be staged across the continent instead of by one or two host nations.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 30 – Team GB’s chances of picking up a men’s medal at London 2012 have suffered a major blow with the news that Wales and Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale will be unavailable due to injury.
By David Gold
June 30 – Bert van Marwijk, coach of the Netherlands, has left his post after the country’s poor UEFA European Championship 2012 campaign.
By David Gold
June 29 – The captains of the teams taking part in the 2012 European Championship semi-finals this week have helped to battle racism by speaking out before their respective games.
By David Owen
June 29 – Puma continues to punch above its weight at the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, with the artistry of Andrea Pirlo and “Super” Mario Balotelli enabling the brand of the cat to keep pace with adidas, which had three times as many teams at the start of the tournament.
By David Gold
June 29 – English Premier League side Arsenal have agreed a three year partnership with mobile network operator Airtel Africa.
By David Gold
June 29 – A Havas Sports and Entertainment survey has revealed that Germans are taking a greater interest in this summer’s European Championship than any other Western European nation.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 29 – UEFA has handed out yet more fines relating to racist behaviour as the 2012 European Championship finals reach their conclusion.
By David Gold
June 28 – Canada’s women’s football coach John Herdman has named his 18-strong squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 28 – Of all the selections and omissions of British athletes for London 2012, few are likely to be greeted with as much dismay and head-scratching as David Beckham, the country’s most iconic footballer, being left out of Team GB.
By Duncan Mackay
June 28 – David Beckham has been left out of Britain’s football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
By David Gold
June 28 – FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke has visited Recife in Brazil as he conducts a three-day trip to the 2014 World Cup hosts and has said he is confident that the north eastern city will be ready for the 2013 Confederations Cup.