NRG Stadium sold out for Gold Cup final
July 6 – Concacaf has announced that today’s 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium, Houston, between the United States and Mexico, is sold out.
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Swiss keep knockout hopes alive as Iceland exit
Switzerland 2 Iceland 0
July 6 – Switzerland got their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 2-0 victory against Iceland, the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
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FIFPRO sounds health warning over scorching Club World Cup heat
July 1 – World players’ union FIFPRO has sounded another warning to FIFA over the intense heat at the Club World Cup, demanding longer half-time breaks and more cooling pauses.
Albania putting infrastructure investment at heart of growth plan
July 1 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has implemented one of the largest historical investment programs in sports infrastructure during the last season, with a total of approximately €8.5 million spent on various projects throughout the country.
Los Angeles Names 26 Community Champions Ahead of World Cup 2026
July 1 – With exactly one year until Los Angeles hosts eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including the U.S. Men’s National Team opener, the city has unveiled its 26 Community Champions – local nonprofit organisations using soccer to drive meaningful change across the region.
Arsenal Strike Gold with Asahi Super Dry Deal
July 1 – Arsenal have pulled off another shrewd piece of business, securing Japan’s premium beer giant Asahi Super Dry as their new global beer partner in a deal that transforms the Emirates Stadium drinking experience from the 2025/26 season onwards.
Vancouver offers to host more World Cup games if US politics and extreme weather is too hot to handle
June 1 – Canadian province British Columbia has written to FIFA offering to take on more games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer if a number of US cities currently scheduled to host are deemed inappropriate and dangerous to player and spectator health following the extreme heat conditions that have plagued the current Club World Cup.
Late to the job site, Home Depot joins Club World Cup sponsor roster
June 30 – Despite the Club World Cup having completed its group stage and entered the last 16 knockout, FIFA has announced another sponsor partner in home improvement retailer The Home Depot, which becomes an Official Partner in North America.
Aston Villa to offload women’s team to V Sports parent
June 30 – Aston Villa are to sell their women’s team to V Sports, the club’s parent company, in a move designed to help comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR). The deal, while undisclosed in value, is expected to ease the financial strain that has impacted Villa in recent transfer windows.
UEFA launches joint study into impact of increased player workload
June 29 – With the Club World Cup now in the last 16 stages and European clubs dominating, UEFA, supported by the European Club Association, European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe, has launched a “scientific and data-driven” study into player workload and welfare.
Transport cuts could impact fans at World Cup 2026 in the City of Brotherly Love
June 30 – Major cuts to Philadelphia’s transit system have prompted concerns over the city’s readiness to host matches during the 2026 World Cup.
Klopp tears into FIFA’s Club World Cup expansion
June 20 – Jürgen Klopp has never been one to mince words, and the former Liverpool manager’s latest assessment of FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup is typically brutal.
Liga Portugal agrees €31.8m budget as Arena Liga Portugal comes on-line
June 28 – The Portuguese league – Liga Portugal – has approved a budget for the next season which forecasts record revenue of €31.8 million.
England retain European U21 title with extra time win over Germany
June 30 – Marseilles winger Jonathan Rowe came off the bench a minute into extra time to fire England to a second successive Uefa U21 Euro crown after a 3-2 victory over Germany in Bratislava – a result that could put a few players in the frame for 2026 World Cup selection.
Bayern cruise past Flamengo to set up PSG clash
June 30 – Germany’s Bayern Munich cruised past Flamengo 4-2 to reach the last eight of the Club World Cup and eliminated the Brazilians.
Maresca slams Club World Cup weather chaos
June 30 – Enzo Maresca didn’t hold back after Chelsea’s dramatic 4-1 extra-time victory over Benfica in the Club World Cup round of 16 – and his target wasn’t the Portuguese side.