Flamengo build on winning start with Tite
March 4 – Flamengo clinched the Taça Guanabara with a 3-0 victory against Madureira to kickstart the new year in style.
Mexico take the hard route to Brazil semi-final with 3-2 win over Paraguay
March 3 – In an entertaining quarter final at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Mexico dominated and then only just managed to scrape past a brave Paraguayan challenge 3-2 that in the second half pushed the Mexicans to the brink of disaster.
Zanaretto brace as Brazil cruise past Argentina into semis
March 2 – Brazil turned on the style for a 5-1 win over Argentina at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles to secure their semi-final spot in San Diego next week where they will face either Mexico or Paraguay.
Extra-time drama sees Canada squeeze past Costa Rica to the W Gold Cup semi-finals
March 2 – It took extra time, but Canada eventually dispatched Costa Rica 1-0 in a one-sided quarter final that saw the Canadians throw everything they had at Costa Rica’s defence and their outstanding goalkeeper Daniela Solera.
Saudi Arabia officially launches 2034 World Cup bid with unveiling of logo and slogan
March 1 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the only country left in the bidding to host the 2034 World Cup, has formally launched its bid campaign under the ‘Growing. Together’ slogan.
Textor calls for World Super League and says financial sustainability is a ‘fraud term’
February 1 – The American owner of English Premier League club Crystal Palace, who owns a string of other clubs across the globe, says he’d be in favour of a World Super League rather than an exclusively European one were it ever to get off the ground.
Tebas says A22’s new Super League proposal is an unworkable deception
March 1 – Controversial La Liga boss Javier Tebas has reignited his attack on backers of the proposed revamped breakaway European Super League (ESL), claiming the A22 Management organisation is attempting to deceive fans by promising to show matches for free.
Women’s U-20 Asian Cup set for weekend kick-off in Uzbekistan 2024
March 1 – The Women’s U-20 Asian Cup kicks off this weekend in Uzbekistan 2024 with eight teams in the finals of the 11th edition of the competition.
Croatian referees boss resigns over ‘severed head’ threat
March 1 – Bruno Marić, the president of the Croatia’s referees commission, has resigned from his position after receiving threats to his personal safety.
Fluminense beat Quito to win first Recopa Sudamericana
March 1 – Brazil’s Fluminense claimed their maiden Recopa Sudamericana on Thursday with a 2-0 victory against Ecuador’s Liga de Quito to overturn a 1-0 defeat from the first leg.
UEFA enlist stars for CPR video tutorial
March 1 – UEFA and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) have introduced an interactive training module on get-trained.com – a dedicated platform teaching football fans the basic skills of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in under four minutes.
Jordan win Saudi Arabian-hosted WAFF women’s championship on penalties
March 1 – Jordan won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women’s Championship for a record sixth time defeating debutants Nepal on penalties in the final with hosts Saudi Arabia promising this was a first in many more tournaments to come.
Ten Hag defends fall down Fernandes’ antics and demands Fulham remove TikTok stinger
March 1 – Fulham have been criticised by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after they released a short video on their TikTok account which appeared to mock Red Devils Captain Bruno Fernandes.
Tebas defends Greenwood saying it is time to respect the law
March 1 – La Liga President Javier Tebas has leapt to the defence of disgraced England forward Mason Greenwood, revealing he hopes the Manchester United loanee stays in Spanish football when his current spell with Getafe is over.
Canada Soccer turn to Kevin Blue to fill management hole
February 1 – Canada Soccer has turned to the world of golf to find its new general secretary and CEO.