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.
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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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Italy and Belgium clash in vital battle to escape Group B
July 3 – The battle to escape Group B gets under way with a clash between two sides looking to disrupt the natural order. Spain may be the headline act, but Italy and Belgium both know this opening game could define their tournament. With pressure mounting and little room for error, expect tension, tactical caution, and the kind of moments that shape group-stage narratives.
West Ham betting on BoyleSports with front-of-shirt agreement
July 3 – West Ham United have unveiled a new multi-year partnership with BoyleSports, Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker, in a deal that sees the betting firm take over as front-of-shirt sponsor from the 2025/26 season.
World Champions Spain begin quest for glory with Bonmati fitness unknown
July 3 – Spain will get their quest for a first European title under way against Iberian rivals Portugal with doubts remaining over the fitness of Aitana Bonmati, who is recovering from meningitis.
Levski Sofia repay €2m debt to stadium constructors
July 3 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia have announced that the club have repaid a debt of nearly BGN 4 million (€2 m). The debt was owed to the Bulgarian construction company Glavbolgarstroy (GBS), which began the reconstruction of the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium years ago, but construction activities were subsequently suspended due to a lack of funding.
A footballing telenovela: Eva Longoria’s Necaxa gamble
July 3 – Hollywood’s latest football fantasy has arrived, and this time it’s Eva Longoria trading Wisteria Lane for the dusty pitches of Aguascalientes. The ‘Desperate Housewives’ star is attempting her own version of the Ryan Reynolds-Rob McElhenney “Welcome to Wrexham” magic with Necaxa, a docuseries about one of Mexico’s most historically significant yet perpetually struggling clubs.
US Senate passes World Cup 2026 federal security funding
July 3 – The 11 US host city committees for the FIFA men’s World Cup moved one step closer to securing their requested $625million in federal security funding after the US Senate passed an amended version of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill on Tuesday.
World Cup to cost British Columbia $145m for seven Vancouver games
July 3 – With 11 months until FIFA’s circus rolls into town, Vancouver’s bean counters have finally crunched the numbers. The verdict? Seven World Cup matches will cost British Columbia between $85-145 million – but the economic payoff could be colossal.
Barcelona claim Espai Barça project will raise €43.6million annually
July 3 – Barcelona have shared stunning details of the commercial strategy surrounding the Espai Barça project, which centres around the renovation of their Camp Nou stadium.
Visa expands AFC deal to include Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026
July 3 – The AFC has expanded its partnership with Visa which has become the Official Global Supporter of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, the first time Visa has partnered with the blue riband women’s national team event.
Crystal Palace and Macron renew kit deal
July 3 – Premier League Crystal Palace have signed a multi-year extensions to their partnership with Italian sportswear brand Macron.
Mexico secure final slot on a pulsating San Jose evening
Mexico 1 Honduras 0
July 2 – The question on the lips of pundits and fans at Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, was “would tonight be business as usual or unusual business?” as Mexico and Honduras met for the right to face the United States in the Concacaf Gold Cup Final on Sunday in Houston.
Diego’s double sends US into final, ending Guate’s dream run
USA 2 Guatemala 1
July 2 – The USA hung on to beat Guatemala on a hot, steamy and passionate night in the Energiser Stadium in St Louis with two goals from the irrepressible Diego Luna.
Norway spoil Switzerland’s opening night party
Switzerland 1 – Norway 2
July 2 – Host nation Switzerland stumbled as they kicked off Euro 2025 with a 2-1 defeat to Norway following a second-half collapse.
Iceland unravel as Kosola strikes for Finns
Finland 1 Iceland 0
July 2 – Devoid of an opening ceremony despite being the opening match of the tournament – a luxury reserved for Switzerland’s clash with Norway in the capital later this evening – Iceland were unable to keep Finland at bay in Thun thanks to a second-half stunner from Katariina Kosola.
French league confirms launch of own streaming platform
July 2 – France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has announced it will launch its own television channel to broadcast Ligue 1 matches from next season, following the collapse of a short-lived agreement with streaming platform DAZN.