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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Pochettino reflects on a hard year out of the club game and the need to win trophies
November 3 – One year after he was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur despite transforming the club into regular Champions League participants and even reaching the final in 2019, Mauricio Pochettino admits he was “disappointed and upset” but holds no grudges and is waiting for the right moment to return to the game.
Human trafficking: International fake player agents and scouts, and their selling of dreams
Professional football is often seen as the Holy Grail by many aspiring young players, with their dreams of becoming the next Messi, Mane, Ronaldo, or Mbappe, and a golden ticket to escaping from their current situation, whilst securing the financial future of themselves and their families. It is a fertile opportunity for criminals and organised crime. Report by Fred Lord
English lockdown exposes vulnerable grassroots just as they were showing green shoots
By Andrew Warshaw
November 2 – While so-called “elite” football, deemed as the first six levels of the English game from the Premier League downwards, will still be able to continue during the upcoming second national lockdown caused by Covid-19 – albeit behind closed doors – those further down the pyramid face being cast into limbo, not for the first time.
High flying Rangers suspend two players for covid breaches
November 2 – Scottish giants Rangers have suspended two players for “breaching Covid regulations”.
Pressure builds on Premier League to scrap PPV as England preps for second lockdown
November 2 – Premier League clubs are under increasing pressure to scrap pay-per-view fixtures during the upcoming second Covid-19 lockdown across England.
Brussels covid curfew forces Belgium to switch Nations League matches to Leuven
November 2 – England will face Belgium in Leuven after the Belgian FA (KBVB) shifted their November internationals away from Brussels because of a curfew in the Belgian capital.
USL cancels Champions Final and ends season as positive tests hit Tampa Bay Rowdies
November 2 – The second tier United Soccer League was forced to call off its 2020 Championship Final at the weekend following multiple positive covid tests amongst Tampa Bay Rowdies players and staff.
CAF shifts Champions League dates as Zamalek bid to set-up all-Egypt final vs Al Ahly
November 2 – CAF have rescheduled the final two matches of its Champions League for a second time.
England mourn Nobby Stiles as Man Utd teammate Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia
November 2 – England World Cup winner and former Manchester United stalwart Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia, according to British press reports, raising fresh concerns about the risk of neurodegenerative disorder from playing football.
Bale wins his Spurs with first goal since return from Real life
November 2 – The relief and joy were palpable. Seven years after his then world record move to Real Madrid, Gareth Bale has become Tottenham Hotspur’s match-winner once again.
Al-Khelaifi and Valcke cleared of bribery, but former FIFA boss’ forgery charge sticks
By Andrew Warshaw
October 30 – After a high-profile 10-day trial that gripped world football politics amid persistent conjecture, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was acquitted today of aggravated criminal mismanagement regarding the allocation of World Cup TV rights.
CAF’s Ahmad forced into isolation in Egypt after positive Covid test
By Paul Nicholson
October 30 – CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for the coronavirus and has entered a 14-day period of self isolation in a Cairo hotel.
French lockdown suspends Cup and amateur football. Pro leagues stay behind closed doors
October 30 – The French Cup competitions have been suspended until December 1 because of a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in the country. The French Football Federation (FFF) has also halted all amateur football.
Toon Army to get staged season ticket refunds
October 30 – Premier League Newcastle United will refund season ticket holders for behind-closed-doors games this season after weeks of lobbying by the club’s fans.
Man Utd embrace AR with launch of TikTok channel
October 30 – Manchester United have launched a TikTok channel saying that it pioneer the use of Augmented Reality in the creation of new channel-excusive content.