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
Swiss bring the party, Walti and co secure the points
July 7 – Indescribable pressure. That’s how captain Lia Walti has described the environment around the host nation at Euro 2025 even following an alleviating 1-0 victory against Iceland, Switzerland’s first win of the tournament.
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Iraq reject FIFA proposal to stage World Cup qualifier against Palestine in Jordan
March 4 – Iraq want their World Cup qualifier against Palestine next month moved from the Jordanian capital of Amman, having rejected a Palestinian proposal to stage the match just outside Jerusalem.
Norwegian Football Federation decides against 2034 World Cup boycott
March 4 – Following months of heated debate about VAR and a vote to retain the technology, the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has also decided not to boycott the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Food delivery giant Keeta becomes Global Supporter of AFC Asian Qualifiers
March 4 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) World Cup qualifying competition has gained a new backer, with food delivery giant Keeta signing on as an Official Global Supporter.
Turkish national teams boosted by two-year domestic sponsorship deal
March 4 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a deal with local company Zeno Grup Optik (ZGO), which will see Reacher, an eyewear brand under the ZGO umbrella, become the official supply sponsor of the TFF’s national teams for two years.
Champions Cup last 16 kicks off tonight with MLS clubs looking to break Liga MX’s title grip
March 4 – Six Liga MX teams and six MLS clubs dominate the field for the Round of 16 match-ups in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. The home and away series of matches begin tonight with second legs of the ties being played March 11-13.
U.S. Soccer cracks down on verbal and physical abuse of officials with policy initiative
March 4 – At the recent U.S. Soccer annual general meeting in Atlanta the federation introduced a stronger policy to protect officials who have been leaving the game in the thousands due to verbal and physical abuse.
Al Ahly make European sponsorship breakthrough with Red Bull partnership
March 4 – Although Al Ahly SC consistently top the charts in Egypt and throughout the African region – as demonstrated by their 44 Egyptian Premier League and 12 CAF Champions League titles – European sponsorship has been challenging to attract, until now.
Yuridia to play live concert as part of Concacaf’s Nations League celebration week
March 4 – Hollywood Park have announced Latin music sensation Yuridia will play in between the semis and the final of Concacaf Nations League at the YouTube Theater, adjacent to SoFi Stadium, on March 21.
Dallas Cup expands its girls age-group competition platform with 180 teams committed
March 4 – The Dallas Cup is world-renowned as one of the premier youth boy’s tournaments on the ever-expanding playing circuit. This year organisers are taking it a step further and expanding their girl’s platform.
Infantino stands by Trump, Saudi 2032 award and leaves door open for Russia’s return
March 3 – FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is still cosying up to Donald Trump despite the US president’s seismic spat with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy that shocked political commentators and the western world at large.
Infantino, who attended Trump’s inauguration in Washington last month and recently praised him for promoting a message of “peace and unity”, maintained a similar narrative after arriving in Northern Ireland to attend IFAB’s annual gathering on Friday and Saturday.
Liverpool post £57m losses as revenue hits £614m
March 3 – Liverpool has announced a pre-tax loss of £57 million for the financial year ending 31 May 2024, a sharp increase from the £9 million deficit recorded in the previous year. However, the club’s overall revenue rose by £20 million to £614 million, driven by record-breaking commercial income and a strong on-field showing in Jürgen Klopp’s final season in charge.
Aussies win their first U20 Asian Cup title with shoot-out win against Saudi
March 3 – Australia’s rising stars etched their names into history, claiming their first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over three-time winners Saudi Arabia in Shenzhen, China.
Fenerbahce files suit against Galatasaray over claims Mourinho made racist comments
March 3 – The fierce rivalry between Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray has reached new heights off the field after the former revealed it had filed a lawsuit against the latter for suggesting Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho had made racist comments.
IFAB tests 8-second rule in clampdown on goalkeeper time-wasting
March 3 – Football’s lawmakers are trying again to reduce time-wasting by goalkeepers, one of the bugbears of fans worldwide.
AFC adds Barbican as Champions League Elite sponsor
March 3 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has added another commercial heavyweight to its growing portfolio, announcing a regional partnership with Barbican for the remainder of the current season (2024-2025).