Portugal playing to stay alive, Italy eye next round
July 7 – Italy and Portugal go head-to-head this evening at the Stade de Genève in a pivotal Group B clash.
Women's Euro 2025
Stakeholders meet to discuss development of women’s game
July 17 – On the sidelines of the Women’s Euro, the International Labor Organization (ILO) hosted a symposium to explore the improvement of labour conditions and responsible event hosting in women’s sports.
Gunnarsdottir confident Belgium can contest the Spanish Armada
July 7 – Belgium manager Elisabeth Gunnarsdottir (pictured) has said that her team needs ‘the right flow’ to defeat world champions Spain, who kicked off their tournament with a statement victory against Portugal and can count on the returning Aitana Bonmati.
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.
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.
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.
Pricing chaos as Club World Cup ticket prices plummet to $13.40 for Chelsea-Fluminense
July 6 – In what can only be described as a triumphant and unexpected victory for the beleaguered football supporter, long accustomed to being fleeced at every turn, the FIFA Club World Cup has delivered a surprising dividend.
Arsenal cut Partey ties as Met Police charge him with five counts of rape
July 6 – Within 72 hours of Thomas Partey’s departure from Arsenal following the expiration of his contract, the Metropolitan Police confirmed charges against the midfielder on five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The 32-year-old’s immediate footballing future now hangs in the balance.
DAZN picks up global package of Serie A broadcast rights
July 6 – DAZN’s relentless pursuit of global football supremacy has taken another significant stride with the acquisition of comprehensive Serie A rights across multiple international territories, positioning the streaming giant as an increasingly formidable force in worldwide football broadcasting.
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.
Red Bull continues to spread its wings
July 6 – Red Bull’s pioneering spirit has found its latest expression through German Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig’s groundbreaking adoption of virtual perimeter advertising, cementing the organisation’s reputation as football’s most forward-thinking commercial operation.
Moggio reflects on a Gold Cup that is raising the bar
July 4 – On June 14 the city of Los Angeles in California was being swarmed by ICE agents, communities were being torn apart and families broken apart, daily protests had seen areas of the city closed, and US president Donald Trump had called in the National Guard and even US Marines from Camp Pendleton to strike fear into the heart of a state that he says is out of control.
No group stage exit, no worries. Caribbean’s competitive base is deepening
July 4 – This Gold Cup was the first time that a Caribbean nation has not make it out of the group stage since 1996 when the competition had just nine national teams and went from three groups straight to a semi-final.
French derail England’s Euro title defence
England 0 France 2
July 5 – With two quick-fire first-half goals, France stunned England 2-1 in Group D’s blockbuster in Zurich as the Lionesses became the first defending champions to lose their opening match at the European championship.
Dutch slay the Welsh Dragon
Netherlands 3 Wales 0
July 5 – Netherlands cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Euros debutants Wales in Lucerne, giving the Dragons a first, if slightly bitter, taste of the challenge that Group D poses.
Barca agree €424m refinance package with Goldman Sachs
July 4 – FC Barcelona has refinanced €424 million of debt tied to its ambitious Espai Barça stadium redevelopment project, issuing bonds in partnership with Goldman Sachs just days before the close of its fiscal year. The move effectively pushes back key repayment deadlines and gives the financially strained club much-needed breathing room.