March 13 – Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo (pictured) has withdrawn from the race to be president of the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) after failing to drum up enough support among the state federations.
March 13 – After six years of financial restrictions, FIFA has finally given the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) full access to its funds, lifting the controls that had been in place since 2018.
The decision, confirmed in a letter from FIFA on March 7, means the BFF will now receive grants in standard instalments and be eligible for a wider range of FIFA development programmes.
March 13 – Real Madrid defeated crosstown rivals Atlético 4-2 in a penalty shootout – including a bizarre, disallowed spot kick from Julián Alvarez – to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after the scores had finished level at 2-2 on aggregate.
March 13 – The French Ministry of the Interior has banned AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) supporters from traveling to Montpellier Hérault SC for this weekend’s Ligue 1 meeting between the two relegation-threatened clubs because of a high risk of violence.
March 13 – United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) boss Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) has announced his 23-player roster for the CONCACAF Nations League finals and it is a squad that has a few surprises, most notably the inclusion of Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna.
March 13 – For a decade German car manufacturer Audi has maintained a strong, loyal partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) and in 2023 became the presenting sponsor for the MLS Cup, which crowns the end–of–season champions.
March 13 – Having launched their bid for Women’s EURO 2029 to the German public at the weekend with multiple activities around Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga matches, the German Football Association (DFB) formally submitted (Wednesday) its preliminary bid dossier to UEFA.
March 13 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has added the 12-team Slovak Niké Liga as a member.
March 12 – In the latest football election by acclamation, Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the president of African football for another four years, promising the confederation electorate new riches of $1 billion.
March 12 – Egypt’s Hany Abo Rida and Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa have retained their seats on the FIFA Council, while Souleiman Waberi, Ahmed Yahya, Djibrilla Hamidou and Ibrahim Kanizat have been elected as the new African representatives. Samuel Eto’o has won a seat on the CAF executive committee.
March 12 – The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) has accused FIFA of blocking a labour inspection at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, a venue for the 2026 World Cup.
March 12 – The German FA (DFL) has released its Economic Report for the 2023-24 season, and once again, German football’s financial strength is on full display, showing impressive growth and setting new records for revenue, employment, and financial sustainability.
March 12 – Talk about a statement win in the post-Kylian Mbappe era. So often the nearly men of European football, Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday as they downed Liverpool on penalties after levelling the last-16 tie with a 1-0 away win on the night.
March 12 – After years of twists and turns, Inter Milan and AC Milan have officially submitted a proposal to acquire the San Siro and surrounding land from the Milan City Council, with plans for a new state-of-the-art stadium. The proposal, which includes a detailed feasibility plan, marks a significant step in a journey that has seen both clubs wrestle with various obstacles and ever-changing plans.
March 12 – How do you spend a fortune on a new ground whilst at the same time investing another fortune on new players? Answer: you can’t.