Brazil beat Colombia to win 8th Copa America Feminina
August 1 – Brazil have retained their continental crown, defeating hosts Colombia 1-0 in Bucaramanga in the final of the Women’s Copa America with a penalty kick from Debinha.
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World Cup 2030: 4-country South American bid poised to release details
August 1 – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have met to finalise their official bid for the 2030 World Cup, the centenary edition of the competition.
LaLiga’s Tebas keeps legal pressure on PSG and questions Al-Khelaïfi’s power play
July 29 – LaLiga boss Javier Tebas has continued his assault on French giants Paris St Germain and their president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi over alleged breaches of financial fair play rules that he says not only break UEFA rules but also the European Union’s competition rules.
Chile appeal closing of Castillo case, demanding Ecuador are pulled out of Qatar 2022
By Andrew Warshaw
July 29 – Despite having had their complaint rejected, Chile are not giving up in their determination to have Ecuador thrown out of this year’s World Cup and have appealed the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to close the eligibility case of Byron David Castillo Segura who represented Ecuador eight times during Conmebol qualifying.
Fenerbahce shamed after fans chant Putin’s name during Dynamo Kiev UCL qualifier
July 29 – Fenerbahce fans are being investigated by UEFA for disgracefully chanting Russian President Vladmir Putin’s name during a Champions League qualifier against Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv in Istanbul.
Arsenal and Northern Ireland legend Terry Neill dies, aged 80
July 29 – Former Arsenal and Northern Ireland captain and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80.
Neymar faces fraud trial in Spain over 2013 transfer to Barca
July 28 – Nine years after he moved from Brazil to Barcelona, Neymar is to finally go on what is certainly to be a high-profile and eagerly followed trial in October in Spain in a long-standing case surrounding his transfer from Santos.
UEFA to trial safe-standing in club competitions
July 28 – In a significant move after years of debate among fans’ groups, UEFA is to allow safe-standing areas on a trial basis at all European club games involving teams from England, Germany and France this season.
Concacaf U15 Girls head for Florida for 19-nation development tournament
July 28 – Concacaf has released the schedule and groups for the 19-nation 2022 Concacaf Girls’ U-15 Championship to be played July 31 to August 7 in Tampa, Florida.
Down and out Girondins de Bordeaux given last minute reprieve to play in Ligue 2
July 27 – On the eve of the new French season, Girondins de Bordeaux have been reinstated to Ligue 2 by the French Football Federation (FFF).
Copa America: Brazil and Colombia win 2023 World Cup and Paris 2024 slots
July 27 – Brazil and Colombia have qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the Women’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after reaching the final of the Copa America.
The FA and Kick It Out probe into barriers of reporting abuse in grassroots game
July 27 – The FA and Kick It Out have combined on a research project into the barriers of reporting discriminatory and physical abuse across grassroots football.
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Spurs load up on high value South Americans for new season
July 27 – There are 218 players from South America currently playing in Europe’s Big Five leagues, 100 of them from Brazil and 70 of them playing in Spain’s LaLiga.
Jamaican FA leaves history making Reggae Girlz stranded in Houston
July 26 – Days after the Jamaican women’s team created Caribbean football history with back-to-back qualifications for the World Cup, the team and their luggage were left stranded in Houston, Texas, on their way home from Monterrey, Mexico.
English to crack down on fans behaving badly with stadium bans and criminal prosecutions
July 26 – Pitch invaders at Premier League and English Football League matches will receive an automatic club ban under tough new sanctions to tackle fan behaviour.