Italy rules out return of Eriksen as long as he has a defibrillator implant
July 23 – Christian Eriksen will not be allowed to play in Italian football with a defibrillator, a leading scientific expert for the Italian FA has said.
Gold Cup 2025
Mexico open defence with a win but Dominican Republic push them to the last minute
Mexico 3 Dominican Republic 2
June 14 – In a city that saw tens of thousands on the street during the day protesting the mass deportations of immigrants by Donald Trump’s administration, the Gold Cup kicked off in an eery atmosphere of uncertainty at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
OL puts lost pandemic revenue at €150m but says vaccine roll-out will return full operations
July 23 – Olympique Lyonnais have reported €177.4 million of revenuefor2020/21, a drop of €94.1 millionfrom the €271.6 million reported in 2019/20 (a 35% reduction).
West Ham reject £400m+ offer for club as ‘derisory’
July 23 – West Ham co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold have turned down an investment offer from a consortium led by former QPR chief executive Philip Beard, an approach Sullivan called “derisory”.
Stake.com to pay for record Watford shirt deal by crypto
July 23 – Premier League Watford, returning to the top flight after just a year in the Championship, have signed a record multi-year partnership with crypto casino and sports betting platform Stake.com.
Man Utd link with Renewable Energy group to push sustainable fuels message
July 23 – Manchester United has partnered with Renewable Energy Group, a leading producer of renewable fuels, with a shared mission to tackle climate change and create a cleaner world.
Honduras looking to upset Mexico; Qatar want to end El Salvador record run
July 23 – The first Gold Cup quarter final double header takes place in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday in front of a sell out crowd. El Salvador meet Qatar, followed by Mexico vs Honduras.
US face strong Reggae Boyz challenge; Canada could take next step up against Costa Rica
July 23 –Sunday night will be the first big test of the USA’s gamble to send their European players back to their clubs Europe in favour of a majority MLS-recruited team. It will also see whether Canada have progressed enough to make the big tournament step up.
beIN Sports aids criminal probe into Al-Khelaifi spyware case and considers legal action
By Samindra Kunti and Paul Nicholson
July 22 – Following the revelation that BeIN Sports and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (pictured) was among the public figures targeted by Israel’s Pegasus spyware, the Qatari broadcaster said it is co-ordinating its resources with the police investigations.
Post-Pirelli, Inter tread new shirt sponsorship route with Chiliz
July 22 – After 27 years the Pirelli logo will be replaced on the front of the Internazionale by a blockchain and cryptocurrency business that will promote their joint product launch in a one-year deal.
Club vs country: Flamengo challenge release windows as key players missing for long periods
July 22 – Brazilian giant Flamengo no longer wants to release players for the national team during international windows when those fixtures clash with the domestic calendar and the Rio de Janeiro club is going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to make its case.
Florida Cup empties as Inter join Arsenal in last minute pull out
July 22 – Inter Milan have joined Arsenal in withdrawing from the upcoming Florida Cup because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Arsenal cancelled the pre-season trip after a “small number” of their touring party tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid travel rules force Man City and Troyes to call off pre-season freindly
July 22 – Yet another pre-season tour has been hit by Covid with Manchester City scrapping their friendly against Troyes in France due to UK travel regulations, meaning Pep Guardiola’s side will play just two warm-up games before they begin their Premier League title defence at Tottenham next month.
Men’s Olympics: Egypt hold Spain, Mexico brush off French
July 22 – Olympic football keeps surprising. On the opening day of the men’s tournament Egypt held tournament favourites Spain to a 0-0 draw and Mexico impressed with a commanding 4-1 win against a lethargic France.
AFC shifts decision on host of Asian Cup 2027 into 2022
July 22 – The travel challenges of the coronavirus pandemic in Asia have forced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to revise timelines for the bid inspections and the final award of the 2027 Asian Cup, the confederation’s blue riband men’s national team competition.
Sports integrity body SIGA re-elects Frattini as chair for second four-year term
July 22 – Global sports integrity body SIGA has re-elected Franco Frattini as its chair for a second four-year term.