Gold Cup 2025

Passion meets pragmatism in Austin as Panama secure QF spot

Guatemala 0-1 Panama:

June 20 – Friday night at Q2 Stadium bore no resemblance to the venue that hosted football just 24 hours earlier. The transformation was complete, and the catalyst was simple: unbridled passion provided by the hordes of Guatemala supporters who descended on Austin. Stark contrast to the lack of interest shown by US fans on Thursday.

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One-year World Cup countdown begins amid unrest and criticism

June 12 – One year from this week, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.  
 
With 48 teams and an anticipated 6.5 million fans expected in stadiums, FIFA is billing it as the “biggest and most inclusive” tournament in football history. But behind the countdown clocks and marketing slogans, the political undertones are hard to ignore. 
 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino,

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Focus on goalkeepers at UEFA Under 21 Euros

June 12 – The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship kicks off in Slovakia with a major change to the rules – and it could have a big impact on goalkeepers. 
 
Starting in yesterday’s opening round, if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will award a corner kick to the opposing team. This replaces the old rule, where the punishment was just an indirect free kick after six seconds –

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