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
May 9 – FIFA and Brazil insist they have overcome their differences over the 2014 World Cup but will meet every six to eight weeks to make sure they do not lag further behind in preparations.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 8 – The future of Glasgow Rangers, one of the most iconic clubs in Europe, was plunged back into disarray today when American businessman Bill Miller withdrew his bid for the beleaguered Scottish giant.
By David Gold
May 8 – Nicolás Leoz, the President of the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL), has said that the 2015 Copa America represents “a great opportunity for Chile”.
By David Gold
May 8 – African football is mourning the loss of Rashidi Yekini, the former Nigerian forward and ex-African Footballer of the Year, who has died at the age of 48.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 8 – Turkish football has come under further scrutiny by FIFA and UEFA after clearing a raft of clubs, including Fenerbahçe, of involvement in a widespread match fixing scandal that has cast a dark shadow on the country.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 7 – A record 154 Premier League fixtures will be screened live in Britain in each of the next three seasons – representing 40 per cent of all top-flight games and 16 more matches than at present.
By David Gold
May 7 – Manchester City has agreed a lucrative kit sponsorship deal with Nike that could double the previous £6 million ($10 million/€7 million) the club received from Umbro.
By David Gold
May 7 – German champions Borussia Dortmund have reached a three-year deal with printing specialists Flyeralarm.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 7 – Spain has added its name to a growing list of European Governments which have threatened a boycott of this summer’s UEFA European Championship in protest at Ukraine’s human rights record.
By David Gold
May 6 – Scotland and Glasgow Celtic winger James Forrest would not play for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics if the football tournament clashed with his club commitments.
By David Gold
May 5 – Six cities have been chosen to host matches during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada at a ceremony in Ottawa.
By David Gold
May 4 – Chelsea have bid to purchase Battersea Power Station with a view to building a 60,000 seater stadium at the venue.
By David Gold
May 4 – The South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the host cities for next year’s African Cup of Nations next year will be Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban.
By David Gold
May 4 – Albanian international Besart Berisha (pictured) of Brisbane Roar has been named as the A-League Player of the Year by the Football Media Association (FMA).
By Andrew Warshaw
May 4 – With only six weeks to go before the start of the European Championship finals, the political situation in Ukraine is causing widespread concern, with the joint hosts under increasing scrutiny by both UEFA and the international community.