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,
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By David Owen
June 16 – A FIFA investigation into allegations of corruption linked to the recent Presidential election that saw Joseph Blatter re-elected for a fourth term is understood to have been extended to take in two further Executive Committee members.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 16 – The Champions League final will return to Wembley in 2013 just two years after it staged this season’s final between Manchester United and Barcelona, UEFA announced today.
By David Gold
June 16 – European and Spanish champions Barcelona will keep the UNICEF logo on the club shirt for the 2011-2012 season, but on the back, beneath the name and number of each player, they have announced following criticism that it was being removed from the front.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 16 – The world’s oldest knockout football competition will be known for the next three years as “The FA Cup with Budweiser” after the United States beer group was confirmed as the new sponsors of the tournament today.
By David Gold
June 16 – Egypt is considering putting itself forward to host the 2013 African Nations Cup due to concerns over Libya’s ability to host the tournament with violence continuing to affect the war-torn country.
By David Gold
June 16 – CSKA Moscow President Evgeny Giner (pictured), who will speak at the Inside World Football Moscow Forum next week, has passionately defended UEFA’s financial fair play initiative.
By David Gold
June 15 – FIFA could be on a collision course with major European leagues if it presses ahead with plans to increase the number of international friendlies from 12 to 17 in seasons where there is no European Championships or World Cup.
By David Gold
June 15 – Manchester United could be floated on the Hong Kong stock market in a move which has been cautiously welcomed by the Manchester United Supporters Trust.
By David Gold
June 15 – As Belize prepares to kick off the first qualifier for the 2014 World Cup when they take on Montserrat, they have been told by FIFA that they face sanctions if their Government interferes with the country’s football federation.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 15 – Yet another twist in the ongoing FIFA bribery scandal emerged today when it was revealed that CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer has been questioned by FIFA’s Ethics Committee after complaints were made against him by Caribbean associations.
By David Gold
June 15 – The Copa América will go ahead as planned according to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) despite concerns being raised by senior officials over a Chilean volcanic ash cloud which is disrupting air traffic across South America.
By David Gold
June 15 – Euro 2012 tournament organisers have launched a volunteer programme ahead of next year’s tournament, with the aim of attracting 6,000 people to help out with the organisation of the competition.
By David Gold
June 14 – South Korea is extending a period of plea-bargaining to enable more players guilty of match fixing to come forward in exchange for reduced punishments.
By David Gold
June 14 – Birmingham City have refused to accept the resignation of manager Alex McLeish, who announced his intention to leave his post at the club on Sunday via e-mail, and are believed to be looking for financial compensation.
By David Gold
June 14 – Cities hosting World Cup games in Brazil in 2014 will be the first to enjoy the benefits of 4G wireless technology as super fast mobile internet access comes to the country.