June 27 – The Gold Cup 2025 has been the showcase for a number of forwards to make their case for international recognition and potential moves to Europe’s big leagues as they chase the Golden Boot for the competition’s top scorer.
June 6 – In a landmark move accelerating the Arab Kingdom’s investment in the game, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will take control of Al Nassr – where Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo plays – Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal, the 2021 Asian Champions League winner.
June 6 – Concacaf has released details of the draws for its three regional cup competitions to take place August to November this year. The competitions will provide qualifying routes to the expanded Concacaf Champions League in 2024.
June 6 – Having been persistently linked with other more high-profile candidates, Tottenham Hotspur have ended their long search for a permanent manager by appointing Ange Postecoglou on a four-year contract.
June 6 – The reconstruction of Croatian club Hajduk Split’s Stadion Poljud, will cost the local municipality between €30 – 40 million, according to the mayor of Split, Ivica Puljak.
June 6 – Osasuna, Lokomotiva Zagreb, RFS, Bohemian FC, Union Saint-Gilloise and Maccabi Netanya will serve on the interim board of the Union of European Clubs (UEC), confirmed the organisation that was launched to protect the interests of smaller and medium-sized clubs across Europe.
June 6 – This week’s under-20 World Cup semi-final line-up has an unfamiliar look about it -with one particular notable absentee.
June 6 – Star French striker Karim Benzema is set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia as one of the world’s highest-paid players after his Real Madrid exit was confirmed.
June 6 – With the scourge of racism once again infiltrating top-flight football, Brazil will play a friendly against Spain next March as part of an anti-racism campaign under the slogan ‘We are all alike’.
June 6 – Colin Smith (pictured) will exit FIFA as World Cup chief operating officer ahead of the Women’s World Cup this year and the expanded 48-team men’s event in 2026
June 5 – Club Leon from LigaMX beat the MLS’s Los Angeles FC 1-0 in the Final second leg at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and return the title to Mexico.
June 5 – Despite protesting that he deserved more and that his Roma team were hard done by, José Mourinho was charged by UEFA on Friday after being filmed swearing at English referee Anthony Taylor in a stadium garage following the Europa League final.
By Samindra Kunti in Eindhoven
June 5 – FC Barcelona were crowned European champions following a superb 3-2 comeback against Germany’s Wolfsburg in the Women’s Champions League final.
June 5 – On a rollercoaster final day of the season, Antwerp won the Belgian league for the first time since 1957 thanks to a late strike by former Southampton and Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld to draw 2-2 at Racing Genk, enough to keep Union at bay, who ultimately lost 3-1 to Club Brugge.
June 5 – Having achieved the second leg of their momentous mission with Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup final defeat of arch-rivals Manchester United, Manchester City head to the Turkish capital to try and complete the treble against Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
June 4 – InterMilan will showcase their new shirt sponsor Paramount+ at the Champions League final this weekend.