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.
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Spain turn on the style against battling Belgians
Spain 6 Belgium 2
July 7 – With a dominant performance and four second-half goals, Spain defeated a combative Belgium 6-2 in a Group B goal feast that left their opponents on the brink of elimination.
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Ahmad hands CAF reins to Omari as he takes 20-day leave for covid-convalesence
November 16 – Already facing a multi-pronged challenge to his power base, Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has temporarily handed over the reins to CAF first vice president Constant Omari while he completes his convalescence after contracting Covid-19.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India, Iran and Uzbekistan confirmed as 2027 Asian Cup bidders
November 16 – Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India, Iran and Uzbekistan will move into the next stage of the bidding race for the 2027 Asian Cup after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) received the necessary Letter of Undertaking from all five countries.
Platini quizzed again over the CHF2m ‘disloyalty’ cash
November 16 – The infamous CHF2 million “disloyalty payment” that helped bring down both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini is back in the news with Platini due to appear today before the Swiss judiciary for the third time in two and half months and the fourth time in all.
RB Leipzig agrees a passage to India with ISL’s FC Goa
November 16 – RB Leipzig, the football equivalent of a challenger brand in Germany’s Bundesliga, has taken a step outside the general European club comfort zones with a strategic partnership with Indian Super League club FC Goa.
Tebas calls for rethink of Spanish betting ban that will cost LaLiga clubs €90m
November 16 – La Liga president Javier Tebas has again spoken out of the damage a ban on betting sponsorships will have on club and their ability to trade solvently, especially with the covid crisis preventing fans in stadia for what is likely to be until at least the end of the current season.
Covid-confined Norway send a second squad to Austria for Nations League decider
November 16 – Norway will play Austria after all in their final Nations League group game on Wednesday after the team forfeited their match against Romania following a government travel ban due to a covid-19 case in the squad.
Puma buys into US pro leagues with 3-year USL deal
November 16 – The United Soccer League, which runs second and third tier professional leagues in the US, has signed a three-year deal sports leisure brand Puma.
Liverpool goalkeeping legend Ray Clemence dies, aged 72
November 16 – Former England, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Ray Clemence, who won every major European and domestic honour, has died aged 72.
San Marino create history with back-to-back draws
November 16 – November 14 will go down in history for European football minnows San Marino.
Bility warns CAF candidate Motsepe of FIFA’s ‘dark forces’ and Infantino’s ‘fiction’
By Andrew Warshaw
November 13 – Musa Bility, the banned former Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member and ex-president of the Liberian FA, has written an open letter to CAF presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe warning him “to be wary” of Gianni Infantino’s influence in the election process.
Police detain Bolivian boss Rodriguez during Ecuador World Cup qualifier
November 13 – South America’s World Cup qualifiers are never short of drama. On Thursday, the boss of the Bolivian FA (FBF) Marco Rodriguez was arrested during the Bolivia vs Ecuador over allegations of corruption.
Joy and legend for Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia and North Macedonia who make it to Euros
By Andrew Warshaw
November 13 – Elation for some, heartbreak for others. The race for places at next year’s delayed Euro 2020 reached feverish excitement Thursday night as the final four spots were decided.
Belated finale of 2019-20 season cannot stop Man Utd posting another loss
By David Owen
November 13 – Higher broadcasting revenue was not enough to prevent inconsistent Manchester United from reporting a pre-tax loss of £27.1 million for the first quarter of 2020-21, as coronavirus continued to exact a heavy toll on football club finances.
‘Be the Change’: US men’s team send a message on equality
November 13 – The United States men’s team stepped on to the pitch for their first international match since February with powerful and personalised messages show support for racial equality.
EFL’s League One and Two clubs agree Premier League’s £50m support package
November 13 – EFL clubs have accepted a £50 million Premier League rescue package for League One and League Two.