NRG Stadium sold out for Gold Cup final
July 6 – Concacaf has announced that today’s 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium, Houston, between the United States and Mexico, is sold out.
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Norway dispatch Finland to take control of Group A
Norway 2 Finland 1
July 6 – Norway battled to a hard-fought victory 2-1 victory over Finland in Sion to all but guarantee their place at the top of Group A with one match left to play.
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Beckham and Neville increase Salford City stake, raise £15m+ and aim for bigger things
May 9 – Former Manchester United and England teammates Gary Neville and David Beckham are upping their stakes in League Two side Salford City, proving that not even the glamour of Miami or the Sky Sports studio can kill their appetite for a proper footballing challenge.
Mexico City readies Azteca for 2026 kick-off with a refurb and a new name
May 9 – One of the true cathedrals of world football, and the only stadium to host two World Cup Finals, the famed Azteca Stadium in Mexico City ,will reopen next March, just in time for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
Dates set for 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup
May 9 – The 10-team Concacaf Caribbean Cup will play its 2025 edition August to December with three clubs qualifying for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Montenegrans break ground on construction of Bijelo Polje training complex
May 9 – The President of the Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG), Dejan Savićević, broke ground officially on the construction of a new training complex in Bijelo Polje.
Football Benchmark to host multi-club ownership masterclass
May 8 – Football Benchmark, the strategic and financial advisory research group, is holding an executive masterclass in June that will examine the multi-club ownership (MCO) model that is transforming the global football industry.
Barcelona among Europe’s best for youth minutes, CIES report shows
May 8 – FC Barcelona have once again cemented their reputation as world football’s premier talent incubator, with the latest CIES Football Observatory study ranking them among the top three clubs in Europe’s big five leagues for minutes played by Under-21 footballers this season.
SPFL unveils rebrand for Challenge Cup with KDM Group tie up
May 8 – The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has unveiled a new look, and name, for its long-running Challenge Cup, now officially rebranded as the KDM Evolution Trophy following a multi-year sponsorship deal with construction firm KDM Group.
Rangers’ takeover “above 90%” certain claims shareholder Dave King
May 8 – A proposed majority takeover of Rangers FC by a US investment group led by 49ers Enterprises President Paraag Marathe and health insurance entrepreneur Andrew Cavenagh is now “above 90%” likely to go ahead, according to the club’s largest shareholder, Dave King.
AS Monaco announce extension with nutrition company Zumub
May 8 – AS Monaco have announced the extension of their partnership with Portuguese sports nutrition company Zumub, which will remain the club’s official nutrition supplier through to the end of the 2025/26 season.
Paris Saint-Germain set up Inter clash in UCL final with semi-final triumph
May 8 – French champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Inter Milan in the final of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
FIFA confirms the eight host cities for 2027 Women’s World Cup on the South American continent
May 8 – FIFA has confirmed the eight Brazilian cities that will host matches during the 2027 Women’s World Cup on the South American continent.
Barcelona insist ref at fault for Champions League defeat to Inter
May 8 – Following an epic UEFA Champions League semi-final which saw Inter Milan defeat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time (7-6 on aggregate), Barcelona midfielder Pedri has voiced strong criticism of the match officiating at the San Siro.
Trump says World Cup is incentive for Russia to end Ukraine war
May 8 – Donald Trump has suggested that the 2026 World Cup could provide Russia a pathway back to international football competition, after only just discovering that the Russian national team was banned by FIFA and UEFA following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Wenger targets offsides with latest rule change proposal
May 8 – FIFA Head of Global Development Arsène Wenger has proposed a significant change to the offside rule, with the former Arsenal manager believing attackers should be onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender.
Liverpool reminisce with 2005 Champions League collection
May 8 – Hot on the heels of yet another epic round of UEFA Champions League fixtures, Liverpool FC have launched a limited-edition retail collection commemorating the 20th anniversary of their legendary 2005 UEFA Champions League Final victory over AC Milan.