Mexico dominate USA to retain their Gold Cup title
Mexico 2 USA 1
July 6 – In front of a sold-out crowd of 70,925 in the NRG Stadium in Houston, Mexico beat the USA 2-1 to win the 2025 Gold Cup.
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Spain turn on the style against battling Belgians
Spain 6 Belgium 2
July 7 – With a dominant performance and four second-half goals, Spain defeated a combative Belgium 6-2 in a Group B goal feast that left their opponents on the brink of elimination.
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Aston Villa unveils fintech business Ebury as FX partner
July 2 – Financial services firm Ebury has become the Official FX Partner of Aston Villa who will the firm’s global platform topower Villa’s financial tech, optimising operations and growing international business.
Nordic clash to get Euro 2025 underway
July 2 – EURO 2025 gets underway this evening in Thun, where Iceland and Finland meet in the tournament’s first fixture – a curtain-raiser with real Nordic edge, even if the official opening ceremony waits for the hosts later in the day.
Pochettino happy with USA’s new-found ‘fight’ but wary of the Guatemala challenge
July 2 – Having looked like a team that were struggling to find any cohesion or common purpose after four straight losses, including a miserable performance in March at the Concacaf Nations League final, suddenly the USA look as though, if not the real deal, they are certainly worth a reappraisal.
English pub chain warms up for Women’s Euros with launch of song book
July 2 – Here’s something that’s been missing from the women’s game for far too long, and Greene King has just figured it out. While we’ve been debating formations and tactics, someone finally addressed what makes football truly special: the soundtrack that binds fans together in pure, unadulterated passion.
Man City suffer shock Club World Cup exit as Al Hilal “climb Mount Everest”
July 1 – Al Hilal pulled off one of the shocks of the Club World Cup with a pulsating 4-3 extra-time win over Manchester City in Florida, sending Pep Guardiola’s side crashing out in the quarter-finals.
Textor sacks Botafogo coach after allegedly curtailing influence
July 1 – Botafogo head coach Renato Paiva has been sacked just five months into the job, reportedly for refusing to allow club owner John Textor to interfere in team selection.
Inter out of Club World Cup as Fluminense march on
July 1 – Inter Milan’s Club World Cup campaign came to a limp end on Monday evening as Fluminense secured a 2-0 win in Charlotte, knocking the Nerazurri out at the Round of 16 stage and sending a second Brazilian club into the quarter-finals.
Kang replaces Textor at OL with Palace’s fate remaining uncertain
July 1 – Michelle Kang has taken over at troubled French club Olympique Lyonnais, which under the ownership of John Textor has been relegated to Ligue 2 on a provisional basis by domestic financial watchdog the DNCG over financial irregularities.
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.