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
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.
Other Stories
Juventus launch petition to strip Inter of Scudetto
By David Gold
July 20 – Juventus have said they intend to pursue their petition to have Inter Milan’s 2006 Serie A title taken away after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) ruled that it did not have the authority to make such a ruling.
Goal-line technology could be a reality by 2012, hopes Scudamore
By Andrew Warshaw
July 20 – Goal-line technology could be introduced in the Premier League at the start of the 2012-13 season according to chief executive Richard Scudamore – but only if approved by FIFA.
Japan target adding London 2012 Olympic gold to World Cup title
By Andrew Warshaw
July 19 – Japan’s women footballers are aiming for gold at next year’s London Olympics after their historic World Cup victory in Germany.
Singaporean jailed over Finland match fixing scandal
By David Gold
July 19 – Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Finnish court for his role in a match fixing scandal in the country, while nine players have been spared jail and instead were handed suspended sentences for their part in the affair.
Blažević quits as head of Chinese under-23 team after Olympic blow
By Emily Goddard
July 19 – Veteran coach Miroslav Blažević has said he will leave his post as manager of the Chinese under-23 football team before the end of the year following the team’s failure to qualify for next year’s London Olympic Games.
Banned African powerbrokers still operating as CAF officials
By Andrew Warshaw
July 19 – World football’s governing body has been plunged into yet more infamy with the revelation that two suspended African powerbrokers are still involved in the game despite being barred from all footballing activities.
Manchester United tops world rich list
By David Gold
July 18 – Forbes has named Manchester United as the most valuable sports team in the world, just ahead of American Football giants the Dallas Cowboys and baseball’s New York Yankees.
US investors save Beitar Jerusalem
By David Gold
July 17 – Israeli giants Beitar Jerusalem have been sold to US businessmen Dan Adler and Adam Levine (pictured), who have pledged to stamp out racism at the club, whose fans have a history of anti-Arab chanting.
Exclusive: FIFA Ethics Committee set to open new investigation into bribery scandal
By Andrew Warshaw
July 16 – FIFA’S Ethics Committee is set to open fresh investigations into the bribery scandal that has rocked world football, sources have revealed.
Sao Paulo World Cup hopes boosted by new stadium approval
By Andrew Warshaw
July 15 – One of the most embarrassing episodes hindering progress for the 2014 World Cup has moved a step closer to being resolved after Sao Paulo’s chances of hosting the opening game were given a major boost following the approval of a funding package for a new 65,000-seater stadium for local club Corinthians.
Mihir Bose: FIFA are in danger of falling in to the same trap as News International
FIFA is facing its own News International moment with its corruption scandal. News International thought that by saying phone hacking was the work of one rogue reporter, Clive Goodman, the royal correspondent, and his confidant Glenn Mulcaire, it could isolate the problem. As the world now knows, it could not.
FIFA is in danger of making a similar mistake if it thinks the corruption scandal has been dealt with once the Ethics Committee finishes its work on July 23.
Spanish League backs UEFA’s financial fair play regulations
By Andrew Warshaw
July 14 – Spanish football officials are setting up a crack monitoring unit to make sure none of their clubs fall foul of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations.
Footballing legends set for Brazil 2014 World Cup draw
By Andrew Warshaw
July 14 – Brazil’s 2014 World Cup preparations may be the subject of constant criticism but the five-time world champions are setting up a galaxy of stars for the preliminary draw on July 30.
Arsenal replaces Thomson with Thomas Cook as its official travel partner
By Emily Goddard
July 13 – Thomas Cook Sport will return as Arsenal FC’s official travel partner for the 2011/2012 football season, bringing an end to the club’s three-year deal with Thomson after just a season.
Men’s football groups drawn for Asian Olympic qualification
By David Gold
July 12 – The draw for the final third round of Asian qualifying for the London 2012 men’s Olympic football tournament was made today, with top seeds South Korea given the toughest task.