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.
Women's Euro 2025
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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Betano adds 2025 Copa América Femenina to its Conmebol sponsorship roster
June 27 – Conmebol has announced a new chapter in its expanding relationship with the betting industry, confirming Betano as the Official Sponsor of the 2025 Copa América Femenina.
Konami celebrates 30-year eFootball anniversary with ‘Nostalgia’ campaign
June 27 – Konami Digital Entertainment has kicked off celebrations for the 30th anniversary of its football gaming franchise, launching a global in-game ‘Nostalgia’ campaign in eFootball.
Belgium finish Euro 2025 prep with Greek win
June 27 – Belgium wrapped up their Women’s Euro 2025 preparations with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory against Greece in a friendly.
Gold Cup’s breakthrough strikers make case for Golden Boot and glory
June 27 – The Gold Cup 2025 has been the showcase for a number of forwards to make their case for international recognition and potential moves to Europe’s big leagues as they chase the Golden Boot for the competition’s top scorer.
Brentford and Cynergy bank on West London’s thriving economy
June 27 – Premier League Brentford have signed challenger bank Cynergy as the club’s official banking partner in a four-year deal starting with the 2025/26 season.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham set for FC26 cover – again
June 26 – Credible leaks have revealed that England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham will be the cover star of EA Sports FC26, making him the face of the franchise for a second consecutive year.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 on course to double sponsorship revenues
June 26 – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 is on course to deliver a watershed moment for the commercial side of the women’s game, with new research from Ampere Analysis projecting a minimum of €32.5 million in sponsorship revenue – more than double the €15.3 million generated in 2022.
Lidl research reveals nutrition blind spot in Women’s football
June 26 – As the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 approaches, newly released research from Lidl GB has exposed a glaring blind spot in women’s sports: nutrition.
DFB convicted of tax evasion and fined in relation to 2006 World Cup
June 26 – The German Football Association (DFB) has been convicted of tax evasion and fined along with former top officials nineteen years after Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup.
August 10 date set for Camp Nou return as €900m renovation set for completion
June 26 – Barcelona will finally set foot back into their iconic Camp Nou Stadium on August 10 for the Joan Gamper Trophy – a symbolic homecoming after two years of Montjuic exile.
Court upholds former RFEF President Luis Rubiales’ sexual assault conviction
June 26 – Luis Rubiales’ spectacular fall from grace hit another low on Wednesday as a Spanish court upheld his sexual assault conviction for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.
Lionel Messi tops the list of highest-paid MLS players as salary info released
June 26 – Unsurprisingly, global footballing superstar Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in the Major League Soccer (MLS) ranks – shocking stuff.
Miami Freedom Park takes shape for Inter Miami with 2026 opening scheduled
June 26 – The concrete skeleton of Miami Freedom Park Stadium is rising beside Miami International Airport, and Inter Miami officials are confident their 25,000-seat palace will be ready for spring 2026.
NGOs claim Israel Football Association is violating FIFA Statutes
June 26 – A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including Fairsquare, leading experts and scholars, has sent a letter to FIFA arguing that the Israel Football Association (IFA) has violated FIFA Statutes in relation to settlement clubs in the West Bank.
HNS secures broadcast deals with Hrvatski Telekom and SuperSport
June 26 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has secured broadcasting and marketing rights deals worth €59.2m for the competitions organised by the national association with Hrvatski Telekom and SuperSport respectively.