England and Spain cruise to final of Euro U21 championship
July 6 – England and Spain set up a heavyweight clash in the final of the European under-21 Championship after breezing through their respective semi-finals on Wednesday.
World Football
PSG’s Al-Khelaifi tells Mbappe to sign or be sold
July 6 – Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has warned Kylian Mbappe he will not be allowed to leave the club as a free agent next summer.
England captain Bright says packed match schedule needs to be reviewed
July 6 – Stand-in England captain Millie Bright has called for improved scheduling in the women’s game after a raft of players were ruled out of the upcoming World Cup with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Serbia’s FK Vojvodina to rebuild its Karadjordje stadium in Novi Sad
July 6 – The president of Serbian FK Vojvodina, Dragoljub Zbiljić, has announced that the club is starting a large-scale reconstruction of the Karadjordje Stadium in Novi Sad.
PSG replace Galtier with Enrique on renewed bid for Champions League title
July 6 – French giants Paris Saint-Germain have unveiled Luis Enrique as their new head coach in a bid to reinvent themselves yet again.
Fluminense’s Diniz to babysit Brazil national team until Ancelotti’s arrival
July 6 – Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz will be Brazil’s new head coach on a one-year contract, serving as an interim ahead of the reported arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, who will fulfil his contractual obligations at Real Madrid despite failing to win La Liga or the Champions League last season.
Gold Cup reaches quarter finals with US and Mexico paths separated
July 5 – Mexico will be returning to the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the Gold Cup semi-final assuming they beat Costa Rica in Arlington on July 8. The US will head for the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego if they beat Canada.
Osasuna to appeal UEFA ban from Conference League for matchfixing
July 5 – Osasuna have been thrown out of European football’s third-tier Conference League next season due to a match-fixing scandal from a decade ago.
Forest Green’s Hannah Dingley becomes first female manager in English pro leagues
July 5 – Forest Green Rovers, the English club renowned globally for its “green” ethos and Vegan culture, has broken new ground again by becoming the first men’s professional team in the UK to hire a female manager.
Unplugged. Fleetwood owner Pilley jailed for energy scam
July 5 – The owner of a professional English third-tier club has been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of fraud and money laundering totalling around £15 million.
Costa Rica find form to beat Martinique and set up Mexico quarter final
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
July 4 – Costa Rica ran out 6-4 winners against Martinique to restore calm in their camp and set up a quarter-final with Mexico.
El Salvador put up a fight but can’t find enough punch to overcome Panama
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
July 4 – Panama secured Group C top spot with a 2-2 draw on an intense and sticky evening in Houston in front of an impressive El Salvadorian support that roared their country on from start to finish.
Costa Rica goal-fest instils confidence ahead of Mexico quarter-final
July 5 – Costa Rica coach Luis Suarez has said he is not too worried about shipping four goals in his team’s win against Martinique ahead of the quarterfinals with Mexico.
Guatemala claw back deficit to beat Guadaloupe in New York nail-biter
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
July 4 – On a sticky and neurotic night in Harrison, Carlos Meija delivered the killer blow in the 76th minute for Guatemala to complete Guatemala’s 3-2 comeback and ensure his team’s passage from Group D to the quarterfinals of the Gold Cupfor the first time since 2011.
Canada down depleted Cuba to head into knockout rounds
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
July 4 – Canada secured their progression into the Gold Cup knockout rounds with a 4-2 win over Cuba on another 94 degree afternoon at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.