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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Bartomeu quits Barca saying he has committed club to European Super League
By Andrew Warshaw
October 28 – Under pressure from legions of fans ahead of a vote of no-confidence, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu took the ultimate step and fell on his sword on Tuesday – but not before eye-catching revelations that he had accepted proposals for the club to join a European Super League.
Premier League keeps price at £14.95 as PPV debut generates £5.24m from 9 games
October 28 – The Premier League are not moving on its controversial pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast arrangements for the next two rounds of matches but clubs have agreed to review the pricing after that point.
English FA launches Leadership Diversity Code. Man Utd and Liverpool support but not all are Saints
By Samindra Kunti
October 28 – The English Football Association has launched a code to drive ethnic and gender diversity at the top levels of the game. More than 40 clubs have signed up, the FA said.
Infantino in quarantine after positive covid test
October 28 – Gianni Infantino has had to clear his diary for the next few days after becoming latest high-profile figure to test positive for Covid-19.
UAE and Israeli leagues find common football ground with MoU
October 28 – The domestic leagues of the United Arab Emirates and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two competitions. In August, the two countries ‘normalised’ relations in an accord brokered by the US.
FanDuel moves into MLS with D.C. United deal for its sportsbook
October 28 – As Europe’s big football markets of the UK, Spain and Italy consider a re-regulation of their gambling rules, so the fast de-regulating US market is seeing a boom in the sports sponsorship opportunities from newly licensed betting operators.
Bundesliga’s Seifert says he will exit at end of 2021/22 season
October 28 – Christian Seifert, one of the most influential figures in European football administration, has announced he is stepping step down as the German Football League’s (DFL) chief executive when his contract expires in 2022.
Kaiser Chiefs banned for two transfer windows after CAS turns down ‘Dax’ appeal
October 28 – South Africa’s most successful club, Kaizer Chiefs, have lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding an illegal signing and will be banned from any purchases in the next two transfer windows.
Dancing with Wolves: Sure adds to its Premier League portfolio
October 28 – Wolverhampton Wanderers have become the latest Premier League club to agree a training kit partnership, announcing Unilever brand Sure as the club’s official training wear sponsor.
Coronavirus: Italy shutters Serie A stadia for another month
October 27 – Just as sports authorities in some badly Covid-hit European countries like England continue to campaign for the ban on fans at top-flight games to be softened, so Italy’s Serie A has gone back behind closed doors for at least a month following a spike in cases.
EFL battles against fears of UK clampdown on betting sponsors
October 27 – The English Football League (EFL) has reacted quickly to defend its record on gambling sponsorships following reports that gambling sponsorship in the UK could be banned.
FIFPro medical chief call for limit on international matches and dropping of friendlies
October 27 – With the match calendar more congested than ever, FIFPRO and their chief medical officer Vincent Gouttebarge have argued for the need to limit international football for the time being.
Clubs vs country: Premier League wants Brexit visa rules relaxed to keep its foreign player flow
October 27 – The English Premier League is reportedly plotting to bypass the country’s FA in an escalating row over what happens with player visas in the post-Brexit era, according to reports.
Celtic prepare £13m ‘buffer’ as Tierney proceeds offset Covid hit
By David Owen
October 27 – Celtic, the perennial Scottish champions who look like facing a run for their money this season from fierce local rivals Rangers, managed to stay narrowly in the black last year, in spite of the impact of Covid-19.
Premier League fans boycott £14.95 PPV offer, preferring to donate £300K+ to food banks
October 27 – Liverpool fans are doing it, so are those of Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Leeds United and a raft of others. Premier League fans across the country are boycotting pay-per-view games and are instead raising money for charity, so far exceeding £300,000.