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.
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Norway dispatch Finland to take control of Group A
Norway 2 Finland 1
July 6 – Norway battled to a hard-fought victory 2-1 victory over Finland in Sion to all but guarantee their place at the top of Group A with one match left to play.
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Ceferin fury at betrayal of Super League ‘Dirty Dozen’ and promises players will be banned
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – An incensed UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (pictured) launched a withering attack on the “disgraceful, self-serving” organisers of the new European Super League today, ruling out any possible negotiation, promising that players who take part will be banned and reserving his strongest rebuke for Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli who he accused of repeatedly lying over his true intentions.
Leagues in crisis as breakaway ‘Super League’ clubs told they will be banned
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – After months of secret behind the scenes negotiations by the Continent’s elite clubs, European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded but long-touted breakaway Super League, prompting a fierce backlash from UEFA, individual leagues and even the British government.
Super League clubs line up for £3.5bn payout with promise of £10bn for rest of football
By Paul Nicholson
April 19 – The breakaway Super League broke official cover last night – just after midnight central European time – with a statement confirming the 12 ‘Founding Clubs’ and a €3.5 billion share-out for joining the new set-up.
Agnelli: Would you buy a used car off this man?
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – One notable figure was conspicuous by his absence at today’s all-important UEFA executive committee. The man who, it is alleged, stabbed European football’s governing body in the back after what is being described as the night that changed the sport for ever.
Spurs sack Mourinho after reported refusal to take training over Super League protest
April 19 – Jose Mourinho, who joined Tottenham Hotspur 17 months ago with a point to prove having been sacked from his previous two jobs, went the same way today after failing to live up to expectations and persisting with a playing style that was anathema to the fans.
Qatar 2022 work on covid vaccination plan for all fans who travel
April 19 – With the 2022 World Cup approaching rapidly and the Covid-19 pandemic still raging around the world, hosts Qatar are seeking coronavirus jabs for all visitors to next year’s global finals.
Beckham’s Inter Miami guilty of breaking the budget rule brought in for him
April 19 – Major League Soccer (MLS) have found that David Beckham’s Inter Miami broke league budget rules with the signing of the France midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The franchise will be slapped with sanctions, to be announced “in the near future.”
FC Diez Media retains sales rights to Conmebol comps until 2026
April 19 – Conmebol have extended their partnership with FC Diez Media until 2026 for the exploitation of the governing body’s commercial rights.
Concacaf Champions League reaches last 8 with US challenge gathering pace
April 19 – Concacaf’s 2021 Champions League has rapidly progressed to the quarter final stage with the confederation releasing April and May dates for the four home-and-away matchups.
Concacaf unveil Denver as host for inaugural Nations League Finals
April 16 – With Concacaf rapidly moving from famine to feast in terms of international football competition, the confederation has announced the Empower Field at Mile High in Denver as the host of the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Finals.
Trinidad and Tobago could lose World Cup qualifying points over fielding a player agent
By Paul Nicholson
April 16 – The embattled Trinidad and Tobago FA, currently ruled by a FIFA Normalisation Committee, could face the embarrassment of losing points from its recent World Cup qualifiers for playing an ineligible player.
Czech politico complains to UEFA over Kúdela’s ‘unprecedented’ racism ban
By Andrew Warshaw
April 16 – The 10-game ban meted out by UEFA to Slavia Prague’s international defender Ondrej Kudela for racist abuse has prompted a remarkable intervention by the Czech government as one of the most high-profile recent cases of discrimination on the pitch continues to rumble on.
Indians report unhappy Persepolis to AFC over ‘invasion’ post on social media
April 16 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has lodged a complaint with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) against the Iranian club Persepolis for their social media behaviour, which the Indians called “unjustified aggression”.
FIFAe Nations Cup to 60 countries battling for the 24 final slots in Denmark
April 16 – FIFA has announced total of 60 national teams will participate in the FIFAe Nations Series 2021 with the final to take place from August 20-22 in Copenhagen, Denmark.