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
Warner to step down from FIFA roles after given key post
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 29 – Jack Warner (pictured), the FIFA vice-president, has been sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago’s new Minister of Works and Transport and has admitted that he will have to step down from a number of key football roles.
Exclusive: American owners deceived Liverpool fans claims Thompson
By Tom Degun
May 29 – Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson (pictured) has claimed that Liverpool’s American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett deceived former owner David Moores in order to gain control of the Premier League club.
Lowy: They have no idea what they are talking about
.jpg)
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 28 – Frank Lowy (pictured left), the chairman of Australia’s bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, has hit back at critics after a website claimed that they had slipped behind rivals like Qatar and South Korea.
FIFA dismiss Triesman referee bribery allegations
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 28 – Claims by Lord Triesman that Spain and Russia were colluding to bribe referees at this year’s World Cup have been dismissed by FIFA’s Ethics Commission, it was announced today.
Turkey UEFA vice-president: There was nothing lacking in our bid
By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
May 28 – Turkey’s most senior footballing official has refused to blame UEFA for playing safe after his country narrowly missed out to France in the race to stage the European 2016 Championships.
Andrew Warshaw: Turkish optimism deflated by 10-year-old French boy
It was always going to be a close-run affair but you only needed to witness the relief on the faces of the victorious French delegation and the look of total despair on those of their Turkish rivals to understand just how agonising it was.
Newcastle ban papers after Triesman revelations
By Tom Degun
May 28 – Newcastle United have banned the Mail on Sunday as well as sister paper The Daily Mail from after the Sunday paper published details of Lord Triesman’s secretly recorded conversation which led to him being forced to step down as chairman of England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup.
France awarded 2016 European Championships
May 28 – France have been awarded the 2016 European Championships, beating rivals Italy and Turkey, UEFA announced today.
Financial fair play rules set to reshape Champions League
.jpg)
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
May 27 – Europe’s biggest spenders, including Premier League winners Chelsea, could be thrown out of the Champions League within three years under the biggest shake-up ever conducted to crack down on excessive spending.
Extra officials to be used in Champions League
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
May 27 – Two extra officials will be employed in next season’s Champions League – despite the idea patently failing to gather popular support or compensate for goal-line technology.
Horne appointed as secretary general of FA
May 27 – Alex Horne (pictured) has been appointed general secretary of the Football Association on a permanent basis to succeed Ian Watmore, who walked out as chief executive in March.
Turkey should win Euro 2016 say insideworldfootball readers
.jpg)
By David Owen
May 27 – Turkey should win the right to host the Euro 2016 football tournament, according to insideworldfootball readers.
Exclusive: Plan to host World Cup matches in North Korea not affected by rising tensions
By David Owen
May 27 – One of the leaders of South Korea’s 2022 World Cup bid has said he is keen that rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula should not interfere with attempts to involve North Korea in the bid.
Jack Warner to be given job in Trinidad Cabinet
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 27 – Jack Warner (pictured) claimed today that he is set for a senior role in Trinidad and Tobago’s new Government but that it would not affect his position with FIFA.
Exclusive: Money will not decide if West Ham gets Olympic Stadium claims legacy company
By Tom Degun
May 26 – Baroness Margaret Ford, the chair of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), has told insideworldfootball that the future of the Olympic Stadium should be finalised by the end of the year and that the final decision will be based on more than who can generate the most income.