Colombia secure quarter final slot. Parsimonious Puerto Rico look set to join them
February 27 – Colombia secured second place in Group B with a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico in the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
FIFA cottons on to sports apparel initiative to rebalance economics in Africa’s favour
February 27 – FIFA and the World Trade Organisation have reaffirmed their commitment to Cotton-4 plus African Countries in a bid to promote sustainable development via the global football economy.
Everton out the drop zone as Premier League appeal cuts points deduction to 6
February 26 – Everton’s punishment for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six on appeal.
Confusion over Li Tie corruption case
February 26 – Conflicting reports have emerged from China over the fate of Li Tie, former head coach of the men’s national team.
Liverpool dig deep into Academy and extra time to beat Chelsea in Carabao Cup final
February 26 – It may on paper have been the least valued and coveted of the various domestic trophies on offer but outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted it was his most cherished yet.
Ronaldo criticism after Al Nassr star taunts Al Shabab fans
February 26 – Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday.
Canada’s Alphonso Davies agrees personal terms for mooted Real Madrid move
February 26 – Bayern Munich and Canada star Alphonso Davies has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid for a move to Spain either this summer or when the player’s contract expires in 2025.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd take pre-season match-ups to US
February 26 – Premier League Liverpool will head to the USA for their pre-season tour this summer for the club’s first showing in the post-Klopp era.
CIES data charts England’s dominant fuelling of the global transfer market
February 26 – England is the dominant force in the world transfer market according to the latest report from the CIES Football Observatory which shows €75 billion was earned by clubs worldwide with about two-thirds from international transfers and the rest from domestic ones.
Saintfiet leaves Africa for Asia to take on Philippines role
February 26 – Tom Saintfiet has been appointed the new manager of the Philippines as the Southeast Asian nation eyes a return to the Asian Cup.
Player sales help Levski Sofia claw its way out of debt
February 26 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has paid BGN1.15 million (€575,000) of its debts to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) . A few months ago, the club reached an agreement on rescheduling its tax obligations, which amount to nearly BGN 10 million.
Mexico turn World Rankings upside down with history making win over USA
February 26 – Mexico shocked the USA with a 2-0 win in the Dignity Health Park stadium in Carson, Los Angeles, on a stunning night of Gold Cup football. This may be the inaugural W Gold Cup but it is already delivering the drama, emotion and surprises of the men’s version.
Argentina brush past Dominican Republic to head for quarter finals
February 26 – Argentina closed out their group matches in the Dignity Health Park stadium in Carson, Los Angeles, with a 3-0 win over the Dominican Republic. It was less comfortable than they were probably expecting but still guarantees them progression to the quarter finals of the W Gold Cup this weekend.
Brazil win sixth Beach Soccer World Cup
February 25 – Brazil defeated Italy 6-4 in the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates to win a record-sixth crown on the sand.
Leon hattrick ensures Canada ease past Paraguay into next round
February 25 – Canada controlled their second Group C match against Paraguay from start to finish in the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston to guarantee qualification for the knock out rounds that begin next weekend in Los Angeles.