FIFA release more 2023 World Cup tickets as Kiwis push local tickets sales harder
June 2 – FIFA have announced the release of 250,000 more tickets for the Women’s World Cup amid concerns about sales in New Zealand.
Textor axes Dailly from RWD Molenbeek chair amid accusations of financial impropriety
June 2 – John Textor (pictured left) has removed Thierry Dailly from his role as RWD Molenbeek chairman. Dailly was the driving force behind the resurrection of the club in 2015.
Messi’s PSG exit confirmed. Return to Barca or a trip to join Cristiano in Saudi next?
June 2 – Lionel Messi will play his final game for Paris St-Germain against Clermont Foot tomorrow as speculation grows as to where the 35-year-old Argentine superstar will end up next.
Levski Sofia turns to consumer loan markets to pay its NRA debts
June 2 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia is close to solving one of its most serious financial problems that has plagued the club for years.
FIFAe unveils FAMEHERGAME boot camp for female esports players
June 2 – FIFAe, who have made a commitment to encourage more female esports players, have announced the first-ever FAMEHERGAME boot camp.
Old stories made for a new FIFA Museum. Legends opens up spin off in Madrid
June 2 – Having been under threat of closure when FIFA president Gianni Infantino first began his tenure at the top of the world game – viewed as a symbol of everything that was wrong with the old world of FIFA under Sepp Blatter – the FIFA Museum has come full circle and is spawning a new FIFA Museum in a different country.
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.