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.
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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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Bulgarian efbet League kicks off but three clubs warned for ‘dangerous’ playing surfaces
July 25 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has threatened three of its top tier clubs with sanctions over the quality of their pitches following the first round of the efbet League which the BFU said were endangering the health of the players.
Roma unveils designs for €1bn new stadium
July 25 – Just days after pulling out of a deal that would see the Friedkin Group acquire Premier League side Everton, vice-president Ryan Friedkin has said they will spend €1 billion on a new stadium for their Serie A club Roma, as they attempt to progress their long-sought exit from the Stadio Olimpico.
AFC and UN’s FFTG initiative jointly commit to sustainability goals
July 25 – The AFC, in collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football For the Goals initiative (FFTG), yesterday completed a workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, designed “to clear a path” to increased collaboration over the use of football to drive social change.
Kitman Labs adds its data solutions to improving performance of Premier League match officials
July 25 – The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) group that officiates all Premier League matches has announced a new partnership with data analytics business Kitman Labs.
Auction opened for Euro 2024 final ball
July 25 – The UEFA Euro 2024 match-winning ball is being auctioned by UEFA, with all proceeds going to the UEFA Foundation for Children.
IMG lands 5-year Saudi broadcast production contract
July 25 – IMG has won the broadcast production contract for the Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) in a five-year partnership that will see it produce matches for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), King’s Cup, and Saudi Super Cup, starting from the 2024-25 season.
No Olympic Truce, but Israel wants Revivo ban overturned so he can play tonight
July 24 – Israel defender Roy Revivo will have his appeal against a two-game ban heard just hours before his team’s opening game against Mali at the Paris Olympics.
UEFA formally charges Rodri and Morata for anti-British chanting and inciting crowd
July 24 – Having opened a preliminary investigation, UEFA has now charged Spain captain Álvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri with violating its “basic rules of decent conduct” over chants they made regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar and which were a direct taunt at England.
Bournemouth secure record 2-year shirt sponsorship with Asian bookie BJ88
July 24 – Premier League AFC Bournemouth have unveiled Asian online bookmaker BJ88 as their new front-of-shirt partner in a two-year deal.
Man City owners CFG ink development deal with Sony Pictures Television
July 24 – City Football Group (CFG) have partnered with entertainment giant Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ television projects for worldwide audiences.
UN says Qatar 2022 whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais is wrongfully imprisoned
July 24 – The United Nations has determined that the detention of Abdullah Ibhais (pictured), a former employee of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, is ‘arbitrary’ and has called for his immediate release.
Rangers to open new season at Hampden Park as Ibrox improvements delayed
July 24 – Scottish Premiership side Rangers will open the new season at Hampden Park rather than their Ibrox home as stadium renovation delays have left uncertainty over when they will be able to resume fixtures.
Davies and Shaw again head list of nominees for Concacaf awards
July 24 – Canada’s Alphonso Davies and Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw head the list of Concacaf nominees for its men’s and women’s player of the year awards.
Cypriot FA lifts ban on away fans against government wishes
July 24 – The Cypriot FA (CFA) has ignored the request of the country’s Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis, and is lifting a ban on away fans for the start of the 2024/25 season.
English FA looks for a winner to take Southgate role
July 24 – The English Football Association has started the process of replacing Gareth Southgate as manager by inviting applications.