January 15 – It has taken some time for Major League Soccer (MLS) to catch up with the world game, however, on the back of announcing the league would move to the international calendar in 2026 comes the news that the league will implement new internal cash transfer market for the 2025 season.
January 15 – The second largest banking organisation in the United States, Bank of America (BofA), is continuing its foray into the world of football. Hot on the heels of partnering with FIFA’s properties, the 2026 World Cup, and the 2025 World Club Cup, BofA, can now boast the US Soccer Federation as a long-term partner.
January 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise the Philadelphia Union has been slapped with a temporary transfer ban by FIFA.
January 13 – The deadly wildfires in Southern California have displaced thousands of residents, and after discussions, the United States Women’s National Team, who were due to have a January training camp will also be on the move.
January 13 – Four years ago, Major League Soccer (MLS) introduced MLS NEXT as a future pathway for youth soccer players in the United States. Beginning in September 2025, the programme is set to introduce a new competition tier with the aim to deepen its pool of talented players and coaches, while offering enhanced opportunities for growth and development.
January 13 – Women’s football icon Marta has signed a new two-year contract with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champions Orlando Pride, extending her illustrious club career.
January 13 – Inter Miami who caused a rumpus last year during pre-season when Lionel Messi was a no-show in Hong Kong, are on the road again playing games in North, Central, and South America.
January 10 – Betting in football is a fact of life and the cost of doing business. In the club game, sponsorship is attached to almost anything that is within eyesight, however, the international game has been relatively immune until recently when both FIFA and UEFA agreed spnosrships with Betano and Bet365.
January 10 – Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has ruled out the possibility of reuniting Neymar with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at the club, citing Major League Soccer’s (MLS) strict salary cap regulations as a major barrier.
January 9 – The San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has finally replaced the previous head coach, Casey Stoney, with former Arsenal ladies’ boss, Jonas Eidevall.
January 8 – Just before Christmas 2022 the Trinidad and Tobago FA (TTFA) creditors were told that they would be paid a settlement that was agreed to allow the FA to exit bankruptcy and ultimately progress from being run by a FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee and returning to an FA run by its elected members.
January 7 – MLS side New York City FC have named Dutchman Pascal Jansen as their new manager, succeeding Nick Cushing, who was dismissed in November.
January 6 – San Diego FC who are due to kick-off their inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign have unveiled a multi-year agreement to play perennial LigaMX super team, Club America.
January 3 – Denver has beaten off bids from Cleveland and Cincinnati to become the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) 16th team, paying a record $110 million for the franchise.
