Naeher’s penalty heroics end Canada’s dreams and send US into W Gold Cup final
March 7 – It was a night of high drama in the second semi-final of the W Gold Cup at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
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Brazil head into W Gold Cup Final with 3-0 win over 10-player Mexico
March 6 – Brazil beat Mexico 3-0 to head into the W Gold Cup final with goals from Antonia, Adriana and a precocious backheel from Yasmim on a wet early evening at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Croatians get help from UEFA to investigate top tier VAR scandal
March 6 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS), in cooperation with UEFA, has set up an independent commission to review and investigate the recordings of the discussions between referees and the VAR rooms in several matches from the Croatian top tier that have led to accusations of match fixing.
Nations League finalists draw battle lines as Mexico, Panama and Jamaica promise to burst US bubble in Texas
March 6 – With the Concacaf Nations League Finals (CNLF) two weeks away, the confederation has stepped up preparation for the final four event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Euro 2025: France, England, and Sweden in same qualifying group, Swiss cut hosting budget
March 6 – Defending European champions England have been drawn in the ‘group of death’ with France, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland for the qualifiers for the women’s Euro 2025.
KV Mechelen to pull women’s team out of Lotto Super League next season
March 5 – KV Mechelen has become the latest Belgian club to withdraw its women’s side at the end of the season from the domestic top flight, plunging the league into crisis.
Conmebol picks Byrom’s Beyond Hospitality start up to handle Copa America hospitality programme
March 5 – Conmebol has chosen Beyond Hospitality as its official hospitality partner for the upcoming Copa América in the US this summer.
W Gold Cup semis promise a blockbuster night of women’s football
March 6 – The W Gold Cup enters the semi-final stage tonight with both matches being played at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
Canada’s Priestman fine-tuned for W Gold Cup semi-final classico against the US
March 6 – Canada coach Bev Priestman is confident that if her players perform to their abilities they can beat the USA tonight in the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, in the semi-final of the inaugural W Gold Cup.
Albanians launch naming rights tender for top tier league
March 5 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has launched a tender process for the naming rights to the country’s top tier Kategoria Superiore, for the 2024-27 period.
Montagliani says W Gold Cup is part of Concacaf’s ongoing W strategy
March 2 – With the W Gold Cup now entering its semi-final stage, Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has written an open letter published on the confederation’s website emphasising that the tournament is “the continuation of a journey that started with our W strategy.”
Betting probe ongoing, Dorival Jr includes Lucas Paqueta in first Brazil squad
March 4 – New Brazil manager Dorival Jr has recalled West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta to the national team for the first time since an investigation began into suspicious betting.
Levski’s building business applies for planning but stadium finance uncertain
March 4 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has officially submitted documents to re build the Georgi Asparuhov stadium to the Sofia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bulgaria through its newly formed company ‘Georgi Asparuhov Stadium’ EAD.
LaLiga review video of Vinicius Jr being racially abused by child
March 4 – LaLiga is analysing a video reportedly showing Vinicius Jr being racially abused during Real Madrid’s game at Valencia at the weekend.
US muscle out Colombia 3-0 and head to San Diego for Canada showdown
February 3 – In a bad tempered quarter final, particularly in the first half, the USA beat Colombia 3-0 in the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The US now move on to face Canada in the semi-finals in San Diego on Wednesday.