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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Mexico walks the line of legitimacy with appointment of unelected FMF president
March 11 – Mexico does what Mexico wants, including the installation of an unelected president to represent the country’s federation on all international boards, meetings and at FIFA and Concacaf events.
Concacaf’s first-ever mascot Volar takes flight with Marvel Comics and Design Force help
March 11 – Major national team tournaments always have mascots who often become synonymous with the competition. Concacaf have taken the concept a stage further with the unveiling of Volar, the Confederation’s first-ever official mascot who will be deployed across all the confederation’s competitions.
Trump finds a like-minded foreign friend in FIFA
March 10 – US President Donald Trump has established a 2026 World Cup task force to oversee preparations for FIFA’s flagship tournament.
Trump will chair the task force with vice president JD Vance serving as a vice chair while a yet unnamed executive director will oversee day-to-day operations. This summer the US will host the Club World Cup, a dress rehearsal for the 48-team finals co-hosted with neighbours Mexico and Canada.
CAS overturns CAF decision to allow Samuel Eto’o to run for seat on ExCo
March 10 – Fecafoot boss Samuel Eto’o has scored a victory at the highest court in sport to allow him to run for an executive committee seat at the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
NWSL opens investigation into ‘toxic’ coaching culture at Bay FC
March 10 – Fresh from the surprise resignation of head scout, Graeme Abel, due to allegations of abuse while at the University of Oregon, Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has been rocked again by an investigation into the club’s technical staff.
Op-Ed: From sidelines to boardrooms – women’s leadership in sport can’t wait
By Katie Simmonds, Chair, SIGA Women Council
March 8 – Here we go… again! Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2025, and it is time to shine a spotlight on our journey to achieving gender equity in sport. Stifle a yawn.
Infantino goes crypto-crazy with proposed launch of $FIFA coin
March 10 – On the sidelines of the White House Crypto Summit, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed the launch of a FIFA Coin.
Adidas return to Liverpool to replace Nike as club’s kit partner
March 10 – Premier League Liverpool have secured a major commercial boost by reuniting with Adidas in a kit deal reportedly worth at least £60 million per year.
Man Utd fans protest Glazer and Ratcliffe ownership
March 10 – Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest demonstration against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake 13 months ago before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal.
Premier League returns to US for Summer Series with Man Utd, Everton, West Ham and Bournemouth
March 10 – The Premier League will return to the United States this summer for its Summer Series, featuring AFC Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham United.
French men’s players make ‘WO=MAN’ equality statement
March 10 – Every player in the top two men’s divisions in France celebrated International Women’s Day at the weekend with ‘WO=MAN’ imprinted on the back of their shirts instead of their names.
AFC members unite across region for 11th edition of its Women’s Football Day
March 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated the 11th edition of its Women’s Football Day over the weekend, taking place in conjunction with International Women’s Day. It attracted nearly 24,000 participants from 40 AFC Member Associations (MAs), as it looked to showcase the continued growth of women’s football across the continent.
England legend Stuart Pearce hospitalised after flight emergency
March 10 – Former England international defender Stuart Pearce is reported to be in good spirits after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from Las Vegas.
Premier League leaves Big 5 league rivals far behind in revenue race
March 10 – The rich get richer and then there is the English Premier League! According to newly released figures from UEFA, the Premier League’s combined revenues are almost double that of Germany and Spain.
NWSL teams with Amazon Prime to launch ‘For the Win’ docu-series
March 10 – Following in the steps of ‘All or Nothing’, Amazon Prime has just released ‘For the Win: NWSL’, the first docuseries devoted to the National Women’s Soccer League, and the story of the 2024 play-offs.