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.
Women's Euro 2025
Girelli strike edges Italy towards knock-outs
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July 7 – Italy edged closer to the Women’s Euro quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the Stade de Genève, in a match defined by moments of individual brilliance and late drama.
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Ajax settle in for 10-years of Heineken pouring
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.
AFC opens applications for third Certificate in Football Leadership
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).
North Macedonia gears up for first auto sponsorship with Grand Auto
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.
NWSL’s Chicago Stars on track for season launch
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.
Neymar misses out on Corinthians semi-final loss after partying at Rio carnival
March 12 – Brazilian superstar, Neymar, who recently returned with much fanfare to his boyhood team, Santos, has come under fire after attending carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
CAF’s Motsepe to continue trend of uncontested presidential re-elections
March 11 – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe (pictured) will run unopposed to secure a second four-year term as African football boss at the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday.
Beckenbauer in posthumous comeback to EA Sports FC in growing ICON pool
March 11 – Franz Beckenbauer is set to make his long-awaited return to Football Ultimate Team, joining the ICON ranks in EA Sports FC for the first time. His posthumous comeback follows in the footsteps of Diego Maradona, whose likeness was recently reinstated in the game after a three-year legal battle.
Trial into Diego Maradona’s death begins in Buenos Aires
March 11 – Seven members of Diego Maradona’s medical team who treated the former Argentine superstar before his death have gone on trial, charged with homicide, in Buenos Aires.
Manchester United to replace Old Trafford with UK’s largest ever stadium with capacity of 100,000
March 11 – Manchester United have officially unveiled plans to construct a 100,000-capacity, state-of-the-art stadium, which would replace their historic 115-year-old Old Trafford home.
Man United squad “not good enough” insists Ratcliffe in tell-all interview
March 11 – Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has delivered a scathing assessment of the club’s current squad, branding several high-profile players as “not good enough” and “overpaid”.
Appeal board upholds Nottingham Forest’s fine for Attwell criticism
March 11 – High-flying Premier League club Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a £750,000 fine imposed for a social media post last season that took aim at a match official.
UEFA, FIFA considering ending Russian ban suggests DBU chairman Jesper Møller
March 11 – Danish Football Union (DBU) chairman Jesper Møller has said that FIFA and UEFA are interested in overturning the ban that prevents Russian clubs, and the Russian National Team, from competing in their competitions.
SBS deal gives Australian viewers first live, free-to-air access to MLS matches
March 11 – Australian broadcaster SBS Sports has just secured the free-to-air rights for the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Under this agreement SBS will air a featured match under the banner of Sunday Night Soccer every Monday morning.
Juventus over the moon with ground-breaking Lunar Outpost partnership
March 11 – Serie A giants Juventus have previously spent time conquering European and Italian football, and they have now set their sights on the moon after announcing a partnership with Lunar Outpost, an aerospace company focused on space mobility and sustainability.
Andrea Berta set to give Arsenal missing link for Premier League title success
March 11 – Misfiring on the pitch, Arsenal have set their sights on a new sporting director in the hope of finding the elusive ingredient to win the Premier League, with Andrea Berta, formerly of Atlético Madrid, the favourite to fill the vacancy.