MLS’s Austin FC poaches Borrell from Man City for sporting director role
July 4 – Rodolfo Borrell (pictured) has left his role as Manchester City assistant manager to become Sporting Director at Austin FC in the MLS.
AFC clear Northern Mariana Islands to compete in Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers
July 4 -The Northern Mariana Islands have been given the go-ahead to play in the Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers.
FIFA and UN hook-up for social messaging programme
July 4 – FIFA has teamed up with ‘several’ United Nations agencies to use the 2023 Women’s World Cup to highlight a range of social causes.
King Power returns to front of Leicester City shirts
July 3 – Premier League relegated Leicester City have returned to King Power for their front of shirt sponsors for their Championship campaign. The Thai business is also the naming rights sponsor of the club’s stadium.
Levski Sofia fans demand transparency over their donations to save the club
July 4 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has reduced its debt to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) by nearly BGN 2 million (€1milion). Levski had come under criticism from fans for not providing any accounting for the donations from the supporters.
The stats: Groups C and D go down to the wire tonight
July 4 – Groups C and D conclude tonight with seven out of eight nations still in with a chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.
Martinique seek to exploit waning of Costa Rica
July 4 – Martinique are targeting their first knockout spot since 2002 in their final Group C game against Costa Rica, who remain under pressure to not miss out on the quarterfinals for the first time since 1998.
Guadeloupe’s Angloma says Guate are favourites but his team are making history
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
July 4 – Guadeloupe coach Jocelyn Angloma says his team have nothing to fear ahead of a crunch clash against Guatemala and are already writing history with the winner guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals.
Modric and Lovren face new Croatian trial over transfer fraud
July 3 – Two of Croatia’s biggest stars, Real Madrid’s veteran midfielder Luka Modric and former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, have been charged for a second time in their homeland for allegedly giving false testimony about financial deals with a former Dinamo Zagreb director who was sentenced for embezzlement and tax fraud.
FIFA orders Cardiff to pay outstanding €11m for Sala; Nantes CEO arrested
July 3 – Cardiff City have been ordered by FIFA to make the last two payments to Nantes for the late Emiliano Sala’s transfer.
Former Conmebol boss and FifaGate crim, Juan Ángel Napout, to get early release
July 3 – Disgraced former Conmebol president Juan Ángel Napout is to be released from a federal prison in the United States and deported after serving 5 1/2 years of his sentence for his role in the FifaGate scandal.
U21 Euro; Israel set up semi vs England, Ukraine to face Spain
July 3 – Israel and Ukraine were the surprise quarterfinal winners at the weekend at the under-21 European Championship, joining heavyweights England and Spain in the last four.
AFC rejigs final groups for World Cup 2026 qualifiers
July 3 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has adjusted its qualification structure for the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar stun Mexico to hang on to 1-0 win and head in to quarter finals
By Nick Webster in Santa Clara
July 2 – It has been said that one is never enough, however despite having a paltry 24% of the possession Qatar stunned Mexico with a 27th minute goal by Hazem Shehata to seal a famous 1-0 victory.
Honduras shatter Haiti quarter final dream
By Samindra Kunti in Charlotte
June 2 – Honduras were eliminated from the Gold Cup despite a 2-1 victory against Haiti, a result rendered irrelevant because Qatar upset Mexico 1-0 in Group B’s other match. Haiti also depart the tournament.