March 21 – SoFi stadium, Inglewood, California is for all intents and purposes a spaceship, and the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) probably wishes they were boarding it with a one-way ticket to Mars after being dumped out of the Concacaf Nations League semifinal by Panama.
March 20 – Mexico weathered a relentless Canadian storm to win 2-0 and set up a Nations League final against Panama, a repeat of the Gold Cup final in 2023 when Concacaf were last in the SoFi Stadium.
March 21 – With a goal in the fourth minute of added time Panama derailed the USA’s expectations of a ‘fourpeat’ Nations league win with a goal by supersub Cecilio Waterman in the fourth minute of added time.
March 13 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has added the 12-team Slovak Niké Liga as a member.
March 12 – In the latest football election by acclamation, Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the president of African football for another four years, promising the confederation electorate new riches of $1 billion.
March 12 – Egypt’s Hany Abo Rida and Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa have retained their seats on the FIFA Council, while Souleiman Waberi, Ahmed Yahya, Djibrilla Hamidou and Ibrahim Kanizat have been elected as the new African representatives. Samuel Eto’o has won a seat on the CAF executive committee.
March 12 – The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) has accused FIFA of blocking a labour inspection at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, a venue for the 2026 World Cup.
March 12 – The German FA (DFL) has released its Economic Report for the 2023-24 season, and once again, German football’s financial strength is on full display, showing impressive growth and setting new records for revenue, employment, and financial sustainability.
March 12 – Talk about a statement win in the post-Kylian Mbappe era. So often the nearly men of European football, Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday as they downed Liverpool on penalties after levelling the last-16 tie with a 1-0 away win on the night.
March 12 – After years of twists and turns, Inter Milan and AC Milan have officially submitted a proposal to acquire the San Siro and surrounding land from the Milan City Council, with plans for a new state-of-the-art stadium. The proposal, which includes a detailed feasibility plan, marks a significant step in a journey that has seen both clubs wrestle with various obstacles and ever-changing plans.
March 12 – How do you spend a fortune on a new ground whilst at the same time investing another fortune on new players? Answer: you can’t.
March 12 – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities against a World XI on June 15.
March 12 – Manchester City has officially broken ground on a new £10 million training facility for its Women’s First Team at the City Football Academy, marking a significant step in the club’s ongoing commitment to the women’s game.
March 12 – Mexican manager Javier Aguirre has left out veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, so often the talisman of Mexican teams, and Club América’s evergreen forward Henry Martín from his 23-man roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League Finals.
March 12 – Dutch giants in football and beer have struck a deal that will see the Heineken brand become the official pouring partner of AFC Ajax, the four-times European Cup winner for the next 10 years.
March 12 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has launched the third edition of its AFC Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL), a six-month programme run by the AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE).
March 12 – The North Macedonian Football Federation (FFM) has signed a sponsorship agreement with Grand Auto – the official dealership for motor brands Ford, Hyundai, MG Motor and Chery for North Macedonia.
March 12 – Gaining traction in the crowded Chicago sports market is always a challenge, however, the Chicago Stars Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have come up with a novel way of turning heads in the Windy City.