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
Swiss keep knockout hopes alive as Iceland exit
Switzerland 2 Iceland 0
July 6 – Switzerland got their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 2-0 victory against Iceland, the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
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West Ham among 16 interested in London 2012 Olympic Stadium as deadline passes
By David Gold
January 31 – There have been 16 expressions of interest from parties interested in moving to the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, including one from West Ham United, insideworldfootball understands.
Munich’s Olympiastadion to host Women’s Champions League final
By David Gold
January 31 – UEFA has announced that this season’s Women’s Champions League final will be held in Munich’s Olympiastadion on May 17, two days before the men’s showpiece.
Turkish Federation chairman steps down over match fixing embarrassment
By David Gold
January 31 – Turkish Football Federation (TFF) chairman Mehmet Ali Aydınlar (pictured) and two of his deputies, Göksel Gümüşdağ and Lütfi Arıboğan, have resigned from their posts as a result of the ongoing match fixing investigation in the country.
Poland will use Euro 2012 to boost economy and global image, says Sports Minister
By Andrew Warshaw
January 31 – Poland is hoping it can buck the trend of European countries being plunged into economic crisis by using this summer’s European Championships to its advantage.
Mihir Bose: Refereeing gaffes are making a mockery of football
Michel Platini’s Financial Fair Play may finally deal with the financial doping the UEFA President feels is ruining the game. But there is an equally serious crisis confronting the game which Platini and other football administrators refuse to address.
This is the failure by football’s bosses to deal with the events on the pitch where almost every game is blighted by incidents the referees do not spot. These then become the subject of calls for disciplinary inquiries by frustrated managers,
Over $20 million spent at Indian football auction
By David Gold
January 31 – India’s Premier League Soccer (PLS) has held an auction in Calcutta, in which almost $21 million (£13 million/€16 million) was spent by franchises on the likes of 2006 World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and former France midfielder Robert Pirès.
Brazil raises to world’s sixth richest league
By David Gold
January 31 – Brazil’s Brasilierão has climbed above Holland’s top flight to become the world’s sixth richest league, according to a study by BDO RCS, as football benefits from the country’s economic boom.
Exclusive: Britain’s FIFA Presidency is not under threat, insists Prince Ali
By Andrew Warshaw
January 31 – Britain’s automatic FIFA Presidency is no longer under threat despite last year’s opposition to Sepp Blatter’s unchallenged re-election as FIFA President, according to the newest member of the organisation’s hierarchy, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (pictured).
Women’s Professional Soccer season ditched after legal dispute
By Andrew Warshaw
January 31 – Just days after qualifying for the London Olympics, women’s soccer in the United States has suffered a massive blow with the announcement that the entire 2012 season is being scrapped.
Qatar’s London 2012 hopes dashed by FIFA ruling
By Andrew Warshaw
January 31 – Qatar’s hopes of participating in this summer’s London Olympics have been dealt a potentially critical blow after FIFA ruled they fielded an ineligible player in last year’s 1-1 draw against Oman in Muscat.
Poland’s Euro 2012 showpiece stadium finally opened
By Andrew Warshaw
January 30 – Poland’s showpiece venue for this summer’s European Championship finals was opened on Sunday – eight months late.
Gary Speed sent texts to wife about “taking his life”
By Andrew Warshaw
January 30 – Former Welsh manager Gary Speed texted his wife, Louise Speed (pictured), four days before his tragic death and “talked in terms of taking his life”, an inquest was told today.
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Rybka hit with two year ban after positive doping test
By David Gold
January 30 – Ukrainian international goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka (pictured) has been banned by UEFA for two years after testing positive for a banned substance last year.
Gazprom and Rosneft step in to save Tom Tomsk
By David Gold
January 30 – Tom Tomsk are set to be saved after Gazprom and Rosneft stepped in to help the ailing Russian Premier League side, following pressure from Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Zambia coach calls for crackdown on naturalised player rules
By Andrew Warshaw
January 30 – Zambia’s coach at the African Cup of Nations, Hervé Renard (pictured), has called on FIFA to tighten the regulations on naturalised players.