Israel are surprise package as U20 World Cup reaches quarterfinal stage
June 1 – The U20 World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage with Israel the surprise participants in Argentina after beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the 97th minute.
Brazil files complaint over racial abuse of Robert Renan at U20 World Cup in Argentina
June 1 – Brazil has filed a protest with FIFA after defender Robert Renan was racially abused during the ongoing U20 World Cup.
LAFC’s added time goal cuts Club Leon lead to set up nail-biting Champions League finish
June 1 – LigaMX’s Club Leon, pushing for their first Concacaf Champions League title in a competition traditionally dominated by Mexican clubs, will take a one goal lead over LAFC to Los Angeles this Sunday.
‘Serious’ Mourinho blames Roma’s Europa League loss to Seville on ‘Spanish’ ref
June 12 – AS Roma coach José Mourinho has claimed that referee Anthony Taylor “seemed Spanish” following his club’s Europa League final defeat on penalties against Sevilla. The Portuguese however left his future in the Italian capital with Roma up in the air.
Injury hit England forced to name patched up squad for 2023 World Cup finals
June 1 – Saddled with key injuries, England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman (pictured) has been forced to name several relatively untried players in her squad of 23 for the upcoming World Cup.
Frito-Lay chips in with 2023 World Cup regional sponsorship
June 1 – FIFA has signed renewed another regional sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with Frito-Lay North America (Frito-Lay) agreeing a deal as a North American Tournament Supporter and Official USA Snack.
Shevchenko sets up Stamford Bridge return for charity match in support of bombed Ukrainian school
June 1 – Former Ukraine and AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko is raising money through a charity game at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium to help his war-ravaged country.
Konyaspor builds on its facilities with city support
June 1 – Turkey’s Konyaspor is further expanding its facilities with the two new training pitches being added to the club’s training complex.
Magnificant Seven. Sevilla beat Roma to take Europa League title on a night of threatrics, and some football
By Samindra Kunti in Budapest
June 1 – Sevilla won a record-extending seventh Europa League title 4-1 from the penalty spot against AS Roma following a bad-tempered and theatrical final. They remain unbeaten in Europa League finals.
European politicos tell FIFA and their broadcasters to get deal done on Women’s World Cup rights
June 1 – The governments of Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Italy have called on FIFA and broadcasters to “quickly reach an agreement” on TV rights for the Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
Leeds United owner Radrizzani buys debt-ridden and newly-relegated Sampdoria
June 1 – Leeds chairman, Andrea Radrizzani, is cornering the market in ownership of relegated clubs. The majority owner of Leeds United, who lost their Premier League status last weekend, has agreed a takeover of Sampdoria, who will be relegated from Italy’s top tier following the final round of fixtures this weekend.
Hudson quits US manager’s role with Nations League and Gold Cup just two weeks away
May 31 – Anthony Hudson has suddenly quit as interim head coach of the USA men’s national side, just two weeks before he was to lead them in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals.
Pirates sunk: Illegal streaming gang jailed after Premier League wins High Court case
May 31- An illegal streaming gang who offered cut-price subscriptions for Premier League matches to more than 50,000 customers have been jailed.
Rummenigge laces up for Bayern board return after Kahn kicked into touch
May 31 – Bayern Munich legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is returning to the club as a member of its supervisory board following the firing of CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.
Van der Sar hangs up his Ajax gloves after ‘incredibly tough period’
May 31 – Edwin van der Sar, the former Manchester United goalkeeper, has stepped down from his position as Ajax’s chief executive officer after enduring an “incredibly tough period”.