Germany to increase border checks for Euro 2024 to keep ‘violent criminals’ out
March 26 – Germany will carry out border controls at all its frontiers during this summer’s European Championship in June and July.
World Football
Turkish FA signs 4-year retail deal with 11teamsports Group
March 26 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed an exclusive four-year retail partnership with 11teamsports Group.
Traumatised Liverpool fan group wins UEFA compensation for 2022 UCL final chaos
March 25 – A group of Liverpool fans have been awarded compensation by UEFA after claiming they were injured or left with psychological trauma in chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League final.
CBF’s Rodrigues condemns ‘brutal rape crimes’ of Alves and Robinho
March 25 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has expressed his solidarity with the victims of what he called “the brutal rape crimes” in the cases of Daniel Alves and Robinho, calling the convictions the end of “one of the most nefarious chapters” in Brazilian football.
Russia calls off Paraguay friendly after terrorist attack on concert hall
March 25 – Russia has called off its friendly against Paraguay scheduled for Moscow today due to the fatal terrorist attack outside the capital.
Cimed agree 4-year Brazilian national team deal
March 25 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) have renewed their partnership, covering both the men’s and women’s national teams, with pharmacy chain Cimed.
US complete CNL three-peat with 2-0 win over Mexico and their puto-chanting fans
March 24 – The US completed their third consecutive Nations League win in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a 2-0 win over Mexico.
Jamaica beat Panama to secure third place at CNL finals
March 24 – Jamaica are the third best team in Concacaf. With a 1-0 win over Panama in the Nations League third place play-off, the Reggae Boyz are climbing the regional hierarchy.
Head-to-head: USA vs Mexico all-time stats
Mexico have not beaten the USA for 1,663 days and never in the Nations League. But in the 83 games they have played against each other they lead 43 wins to 23, with 18 draws. Here are the head-to-head stats ahead of tonight’s Concacaf clasico.
Copa America play-in: Costa Rica battle past Honduras on a night of passion in Texas
March 23 – In front of a packed house of mainly Honduran fans at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, Costa Rica beat their Central American rivals 3-1 to take the final slot at this summer’s Copa America to be played in the US.
Copa America play-in: Two second half goals by Canada end Trinidad and Tobago resistance
March 23 – Canada beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, to pick up one of the two remaining slots for the Copa America 2024, to be played in the US this summer.
Brazil’s Pereira slams Spanish judiciary for releasing rapist Alves on bail
March 22 – Palmeiras president and Brazil’s chief of mission Leila Pereira has called Daniel Alves’s release on bail “a slap in the face of all women”ahead of Saturday’s England friendly.
Biden administration backs Relevent in anti-trust case against FIFA and USSF
March 22 – The Biden administration has dealt a potential blow to FIFA by siding with Relevent Sports Group’s ambition to stage LaLiga games in the US.
Euro 2024 play-offs reach boiling point with final three eliminators set for Summer slots
March 22 – In the battle for the last three slots at this summer’s European Championship, Iceland have eliminated Israel from the Euro 2024 playoffs to set up a showdown with Ukraine. Wales take on Poland in the Path A playoff final after brushing past Estonia 5-1.
Robinho starts 9-year jail term in Brazil
March 22 – Former Brazilian international Robinho has been arrested to serve his nine-year prison sentence for rape.