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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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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MLS quartet take challenge to Liga MX powerhouses in Champions Cup quarter-finals
March 17 – The quarter finals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup have become an MLS vs Liga MX battleground, with both leagues qualifying four teams.
Messi’s Inter Miami show fluency in the partnership lingo with Babbel deal
March 17 – Southern Florida may be part of the United States but its Latin American influence is undeniable with over 70% of Miami’s population Spanish speakers, which has led Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF club to team up with the German language platform, Babbel.
Levski Sofia tries out New Era caps for size
March 17 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has signed a partnership with the world-famous sports hat company New Era. The partnership has been orchestrated by Bulgarian company Sport Depot, which has been working with Levski in recent years.
Interview: DFB’s Heike Ullrich talks to IWF about the opportunity for the women’s game and Germany’s Euro 2029 bid
March 14 – 2025 is a busy year for European women’s football. In addition to EURO 2025 in Switzerland, the race to host the following Women’s EURO, in 2029, is a high-profile affair, with Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Denmark/Sweden competing. This week they each submitted their preliminary bid to UEFA, ahead of final submission in August. The UEFA Executive Committee will decide on the hosts in December.
LA 2026 goes all-in at the SoFi for launch of its role in the greatest show on earth
March 26 – If you want guaranteed spectacular then you have to go to the entertainment capital of the world. Los Angeles will deliver that and for the 2026 World Cup, the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park is the place to deliver it. The hope is that the football will match the stage it is played on.
ENIC increase their grip on Spurs board but no sign of new money
March 14 – Tottenham Hotspur fans who have been clamouring for the departure of chairman Daniel Levy and owners ENIC are likely to be further displeased by the appointment of Peter Charrington as a director.
Brighton’s Bloom blossoms down under with Melbourne Victory stake
March 14 – Brighton owner Tony Bloom has acquired a minority stake in Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory, the league confirmed.
Tuchel returns Rashford and Henderson to England squad for 2026 qualifiers
March 14 – The international careers of Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been suddenly revived after both were included in new England coach Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.
UEFA to go to IFAB for rule change after Alvarez’s double touch penalty
March 14 – UEFA is to consider a potential rule change after the highly contentious penalty incident that cruelly saw Atletico Madrid knocked out of the Champions League this week by holders and arch rivals Real.
Australia’s Popovic makes personnel changes ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers
March 14 – Ahead of crunch World Cup qualifiers in March at home to Indonesia and away to China, Australia manager Tony Popovic has rung the changes in his squad, dropping striker Mitchell Duke and naming three debutants.
Canada-Mexico, Marsch-Aguirre, new order vs old stager: Nations League 2025 primed
March 14 – Next Thursday, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA plays hosts to an intriguing semifinal in the Concacaf Nations Leagues between the spiritual big boy of the region, Mexico, and the relatively new upstart, Canada.
Will Smith to headline entertainment at Concacaf Nations League final at SoFi Stadium
March 14 – Will Smith will preform pre-match at the Concacaf Nations League final on March 23 at the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles.
Turkish Federation signs 2-year sponsorship MAD Parfumeur
March 14 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with perfume company MAD Parfumeur, which will become the sponsor of the Turkish men’s and women’s national teams. MAD Parfumeur is a Turkish company that operates internationally with a total of 71 stores in 13 countries in four continents, namely Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Match week 28: Premier League grounds packed as race for Europe tightens
March 14 – Match week 28 saw Premier League crowds turn out in force, with a record-matching five clubs hitting 99%+ capacity — a total score of 98.627% comfortably surpassing the season-high league average of 97.9%. While Liverpool remain 15 points clear at the top table, effectively ending any title drama, the fight for European spots and survival is keeping the stands packed.
NWSL’s Bay FC unveils designs for world leading training facility
March 14 – NWSL club Bay FC have announced architects Olson Kundig to lead the design of their new state-of-the-art training facility on Treasure Island, San Francisco. The training ground is set to open ahead of the 2027 NWSL season, marking a major milestone in Bay FC’s ambition to establish itself as a global football powerhouse.