March 18 – Real Madrid top the global game when it comes to long-term squad planning, according to the latest study from the CIES Football Observatory – a reflection of a recruitment model increasingly geared towards the future.
March 18 – In the round of 16 of the Champions League, Sporting Lisbon defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-0 after extra time to overturn a first-leg 3-0 defeat and end the Norwegians’ fairy tale run in Europe’s premier club competition.
March 18 – Australia are through to the final of their home Women’s Asian Cup after goals from the two superstar forwards, Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr, powered them to to a hard-fought 2-1 win over defending champions China at the Perth Stadium.
March 18 – The Swiss Canton of Vaud has voted 53-74 against revoking UEFA’s tax exemption in the region. The motion was an attempt to bring pressure on UEFA to suspend the Israeli FA (IFA).
March 18 – AS Monaco has added another regional betting partner to its commercial portfolio, announcing a deal with BetJordan covering Oceania through to 2027.
March 18 – With Inter Miami locking horns with Nashville tonight in the Champions Cup for a spot in the last eight, the club have renewed their sponsorship with Duracell, their Official Power Partner.
March 18 – After grinding out a 0-0 draw on the road last week at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Inter Miami wanted a fast start against Nashville SC in the 2nd leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup tie, and for the 900th time in his career, the GOAT, Lionel Messi, delivered after just seven minutes to send the Herons on their way.
March 18 – After taking their Cascadia rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps, to the woodshed last week, the Seattle Sounders returned to the Emerald City with the luxury of a three-goal lead, and their eyes firmly on a potential quarter-final tie with either FC Cincinnati or Tigres UANL.
March 18 – Club América took a 1-0 lead into the second leg against Philadelphia Union in Mexico City and wasted no time in doubling it.
March 18 – Major League Soccer has suspended Ernst Tanner {pictured) without pay through June 1, 2026, after an independent investigation found he violated league standards of professional conduct.
March 18 – The story of the Round of 16 first leg ties was San Diego FC’s comeback from being down against Liga MX champions Toluca, to win 3-2 with just nine men left on the pitch.
March 18 – A dominant display at TQL Stadium has given FC Cincinnati a three-goal cushion as they head to Mexico to face Tigres in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 match.
March 18 – Mt Pleasant return to Jamaica after losing the 1st leg if their last 16 tie to the LA Galaxy 3-0 but the scoreline does not tell the true story.
March 17 – An equaliser one minute into the second half by Cruz Azul’s José Paradela was enough to secure the Champions Cup holders a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 win on aggregate to send them into the last eight at the expense of CF Monterrey.
March 17 – English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea have been handed a record fine of £10.75m and a suspended transfer ban by the competition’s governing body for breaching financial rules during the Roman Abramovich era – but have avoided any sporting sanctions.