March 16 – The Belgian Gaming Commission has launched an investigation into former Chelsea player Eden Hazard after he partnered with Stake as a brand ambassador in a deal that was announced last week.
March 16 – The asylum saga surrounding members of the Iran women’s national football team has taken another turn after captain Zahra Ghanbari withdrew her request for protection in Australia, according to Iranian state media.
March 16 – FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has vowed the club will be “unstoppable” after being re-elected – a victory that will see him lead the Catalan giants for another five-year term.
March 16 – Mounting debt, collapsing broadcast deals, court cases, and political infighting have left the French professional game drifting.
March 16 – Greece’s PAOK have signed an agreement to play their home matches at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki while their New Toumba Stadium is under construction.
March 16 – The Asian Football Confederation is launching a new academy collaboration platform, aiming at deepen cooperation between professional clubs and national federations across the region.
March 17 – Costa Rica’s LD Alajuelense go into their home leg of their Champions Cup tie against Los Angeles FC tonight level on aggregate (1-1) but with the advantage of an away goal.
March 18 – San Diego FC and Toluca combined to produce the game of the round in a five-goal thriller at Snapdragon Stadium in Southern California that went one way and then the other.
March 17 – After crushing the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup finalist, the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place last week, the Seattle Sounders return to the Emerald City with a three-goal advantage that barring a miracle will see them advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
March 16 – In 1998, Nike reshaped football culture through its partnership with the Brazilian national team. Now, through the Jordan Brand, a new collaboration with the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has placed the Jumpman logo on a national federation kit for the first time.
March 16 – Mediapro has renewed its agreement with the Chinese Professional Football League to manage the international commercialisation of broadcast rights for China’s leading football competitions through the 2026–2028 seasons.
March 16 – Since 2006 the Champions Cup has been won 19 times by clubs from Liga MX. The only time a non-Mexican club has won was in 2022 when Seattle Sounders took the title.
March 16 – Reigning champions Cruz Azul will start as favourites against CF Monterrey to progress to the last eight of the Champions Cup on Tuesday.
March 13 – Having said Iran were welcome at this summer’s World Cup in the USA, President Donald Trump said has now sent a chilling advisory to the team not to participate for “their own life and safety.”
March 13 – The European Leagues have stressed the need for a new redistribution model in European club football to address financial polarisation as a matter of urgency.