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
January 9 – Jeff Webb (pictured right with Sepp Blatter), the man leading the effort to put Caribbean football back on its feet after months of scandal, is also being lined up as the next President of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) to replace controversial former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner.
By Tom Degun
January 9 – Police have launched an investigation after Scottish Premier League (SPL) player Grégory Tadé (pictured) suffered racist abuse on the social media site Twitter.
By Tom Degun
January 9 – Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced that the Olyroos football team for the London 2012 Olympic qualifying competition next month will be limited to three players per Hyundai A-League club.
By Alan Hubbard
January 8 – Sir Clive Woodward (pictured) has joined the call for Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Redknapp to become the England football manager after Euro 2012.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 9 – Three investigative journalists who have been probing FIFA conduct over a number of years have spelled out why they have snubbed an offer to take part in Sepp Blatter’s reform programme.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 9 – Botswana’s preparations for the African Cup of Nations have been thrown into turmoil with players being told there is no more money for bonuses amid rumours of a boycott.
By Duncan Mackay
January 8 – A proposal to allow female Muslim footballers to wear the hijab during matches has been criticised by several groups in France, who have written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter to protest.
By Tom Degun
January 7 – Kirsten Nematandani (pictured), the South African Football Association (SAFA) President, is set to lead the Organising Committee for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations having already played a major role in bringing the event to the country.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 6 – A week after bombshell allegations by former powerbroker Jack Warner, FIFA have hit back in an escalation of the bitter war of words between the two parties.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 6 – Almost exactly a year after joining the FIFA hierarchy, Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (pictured) looks like becoming one of the most influential figures on the world stage.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 6 – The English Football Association has signed its first ever sponsorship deal with a betting company after striking a deal with William Hill to back the national team and the FA Cup, the world’s oldest domestic knockout competition.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 6 – FIFA has lifted its threat to suspend Switzerland from all domestic and international football following the Swiss Football Association’s (SVF) decision to dock 36 points from rebel club Sion.
By Duncan Mackay
January 5 – Sepp Blatter has again come under fire from a senior figure at Bayern Munich, this time from Uli Hoeness, the German club’s President.
By Andrew Warshaw
January 5 – The man leading the fight against worldwide match fixing has described the scale of the problem as “frightening” and reiterated his determination to beat the criminals.
By Duncan Mackay
January 5 – The six South African cities that hosted matches during the 2010 World Cup are bidding to be involved in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.