Man Utd record breaker De Gea ups sticks and looks for new goals
July 11 – Spanish international goalkeeper David de Gea has announced he is leaving Manchester United as a free agent after 12 seasons at Old Trafford.
US land in Auckland as WWC teams gather for July 20 kick off
July 11 – On the back of a 2-0 friendly win against Wales, world champions the United States have arrived in New Zealand for this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
FIFA rolls out $2.25bn 3.0 Forward Programme with Asian workshops
July 11 – FIFA have completed a workshop in Dubai for member associations from central and south Asia in a further rollout of their 3.0 Forward Progamme.
FIFA lifts ban on Zimbabwe in time for 2026 World Cup qualifiers
July 11 – FIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) just days before the draw for the African qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup.
Ukrainian FA makes official protests over Zenit St Petersburg pre-season tournament
July 11 – The Ukrainian FA has followed up Dynamo Kiev’s strongly-worded attack on Turkish club Fenerbahce for playing in Russia by lodging a formal protest to FIFA and UEFA against the pre-season tournament that was staged in St. Petersburg last week.
Warner evades extradition and US justice again after latest challenges referred to High Court
July 10 – Football’s Most Wanted, former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, looks set to continue his evasion of extradition to the US after a Trinidad and Tobago magistrate ruled that he can take his latest challenge of the legality of the extradition order to the Trinidad and Tobago High Court.
Gold Cup semi-final tickets on sale, final at the SoFi has limited availability left
July 10 – Concacaf is reporting strong ticket sales for the two semi-finals of the Gold Cup that take place this Wednesday July 12.
Concacaf predictor game puts ‘wisdom of the fans’ behind US vs Mexico final
July 10 – With the Gold Cup now at the semi-final stage, fan sentiment judging by Concacaf predictor game, is falling in favour of a third consecutive US vs Mexico final.
England beat Spain to win U21 Euros
July 10 – The celebrations went on long into the night and beyond after England’s young lions upset five-time winners Spain 1-0 to win the Under-21 European Championship on Saturday for the first time in 39 years in the most dramatic of finales.
Dynamo Kyiv fury at Fenerbahce’s ‘blood money’ pre-season in Russia
July 10 – Dynamo Kyiv have branded Fenerbahce a club with “no honour, no shame, no conscience” for taking part in a pre-season tournament in Russia.
Dutch legend Edwin van der Sar hospitalised with brain hemorhagge
July 10 – Former Ajax CEO and Netherlands keeper Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care in hospital after suffering a bleed around his brain.
Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of 2023 season
July 10 – Megan Rapinoe, the star of American women’s football and two-time World Cup winner, has announced she will retire at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season.
FIFA to fly First Nations and Māori flags at all World Cup 2023 venues
July 8 – With the Women’s World Cup now under two weeks away from kick off, FIFA has announced that the indigenous flags of Aborignal Australia and Maori New Zealand will be be flown at matches in their countries.
Tan backs off from sale of KV Kortrijk after Kaminski Group misses first payment
July 10 – Belgian club KV Kortrijk will remain in the hands of owner Vincent Tan after a proposed takeover by the Kaminksi Group failed to be completed.