Lionel Messi tops the list of highest-paid MLS players as salary info released
June 26 – Unsurprisingly, global footballing superstar Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in the Major League Soccer (MLS) ranks – shocking stuff.
Gold Cup 2025
USA clinch last four slot with penalty win over Costa Rica
USA 2 Costa Rica 2 (USA win 4-3 on pens)
June 29 – You’d hate to use the word ‘sterile’ to describe a Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final, but following the drama and passion of Guatemala versus Canada, it all felt a little flat as the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Costa Rica kicked off for the right to face Guatemala in St. Louis. After 90 minutes and the drama of penalty kicks,
Miami Freedom Park takes shape for Inter Miami with 2026 opening scheduled
June 26 – The concrete skeleton of Miami Freedom Park Stadium is rising beside Miami International Airport, and Inter Miami officials are confident their 25,000-seat palace will be ready for spring 2026.
NGOs claim Israel Football Association is violating FIFA Statutes
June 26 – A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including Fairsquare, leading experts and scholars, has sent a letter to FIFA arguing that the Israel Football Association (IFA) has violated FIFA Statutes in relation to settlement clubs in the West Bank.
HNS secures broadcast deals with Hrvatski Telekom and SuperSport
June 26 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has secured broadcasting and marketing rights deals worth €59.2m for the competitions organised by the national association with Hrvatski Telekom and SuperSport respectively.
Soul Touchin’ Experiences partners with SIGA to deliver mentorship programme around 2026 World Cup
June 26 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has agreed a strategic partnership with Soul Touchin’ Experiences LLC (STE) aimed at advancing inclusion, equity, and integrity in sport.
Panama-Honduras in Glendale and Canada-Guatemala in Minnesota complete Gold Cup quarter final line-up
June 25 – The Gold Cup quarter-final line-up was completed yesterday with Panama vs Honduras being scheduled for the State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Saturday June 28.
Lyon relegated from Ligue1 by France’s financial watchdog
June 24 – French giants Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated from Ligue 1 following an audit by the French football financial watchdog. The club, owned by American John Textor, said it will appeal the decision.
UEFA hold WCL draw with a brand new look for the new format
June 254 – Manchester United will face Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in the second round of UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying.
Could Iran be the bomb that blows up FIFA’s 2026 World Cup draw
June 24 – Twenty-seven years ago in Lyon, France, white roses and geopolitics collided in football’s most politically charged encounter. Iran beat the United States 2-1 at the 1998 World Cup, but not before gifting their opponents flowers in a carefully choreographed show of diplomacy that had FIFA suits sweating in the stands.
UEFA’s men in black get a uniform upgrade with Macron
June 24 – In a world where football partnerships often feel like hollow branding exercises, there’s something refreshingly substantial about Macron’s continued relationship with UEFA. The Italian sportswear brand has just secured their third consecutive contract as Official UEFA Referee Match Kit Supplier.
Concacaf agrees deal with Kodansha for Blue Lock manga series
June 25 – Japanese publishing house Kodansha that is behind the manga and anime titles, is collaborating with Concacaf for a first-of-its-kind series featuring manga and anime series Blue Lock.
Romania’s FC Rapid resolves name dispute
June 25 – Romania’s FC Rapid 1923 Bucharest has changed its name to Fotbal Club Rapid. The new name of the club will be used officially from the start of the 2025/2026 season in Romania.
More arrests as Spain’s toxic football fandom refuses to die
June 24 – There’s something deeply disturbing about a 19-year-old sitting behind a screen in Málaga, typing death threats to Álvaro Morata and his family because of a penalty miss. Not disappointment, not frustration – death threats.
Celtic get connected with Aqua for telecoms transformation
June 24 – Some may say that Scottish football is considered a backwater; however, Glasgow Celtic Football Club have always punched with the big boys, and their latest venture is one that would make Jock Stein smile.
Chicago Fire unveil designs for new $650m home
June 25 – Chicago Fire FC have pulled back the curtain on their long-anticipated new home—a $650 million, privately financed football-specific stadium set to rise in the heart of downtown Chicago. Slated to open in 2028, the 22,000-seat venue will become a new landmark for both the club and the city.