Kante invests in Belgium’s Virton with view to developing academy
June 30 – World Cup winner and new Al-Ittihad signing N’Golo Kanté is investing in Belgian third-division club Royal Excelsior Virton.
Albanian FA cancel Over Sport TV contract and sues for damages
June 30 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has terminated its TV broadcasting contract with the Over Sport which owned the rights for First and Second tier of Albanian football, as well for Albanian Cup and Supercup.
U17 Asian Cup: Japan and Korea Republic line up for Bangkok final
June 29 – Japan will attempt to win their fourth AFC U17 Asian Cup title on Sunday against Korea Republic at the at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand.
Netspend carded as inaugural Leagues Cup sponsor
June 29 – Financial services business Netspend has agreed a ‘multi-year’ sponsorship of the new Leagues Cup competition that kicks off July 21 and runs through to August 19.
Tata Martino hired to manage Messi at Miami
June 29 – If you hire the best player in the world then you are going to need one of the best managers.
Everton says new stadium is on-schedule but won’t be open for 2024-25 season start
June 29 – Premier League Everton, who kept their top tier status on the last day of the season have confirmed that they will not be in their new stadium for the start of the 2024-25 season.
Mexico turn on the style to qualify for knockout rounds
By Paul Nicholson in Glendale, Arizona
June 29 – Mexico majestically swept into the knockout rounds with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Haiti.
Honduras given an added time lifeline after Qatar throw away points again
June 29 – Lightening does strike twice. For the second time in two matches a goal deep into extra time ruined Qatar’s chances of crucial group points.
Panama quietly confident, Martinique want at least a point
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
June 29 – On Friday, Panama and Martinique will battle for top spot and qualification in Group C of the Gold Cup with Los Canaleros firm favourites after their opening-match win against Costa Rica and their recent record against the Caribbean side.
Euro U21: Germany out as England maintain 100% record
June 29 – Germany’s young guns went the same way as the senior World Cup side when they were eliminated from the European under-21 championship in the group stage.
Rapinoe says World Cup 2023 will ‘blow the lid off’ business of women’s football
June 29 – US women’s star Megan Rapinoe (pictured) believes the upcoming World Cup will act as a game-changing watershed for the sport.
El Salvador and Costa Rica coaches battle for Gold Cup redemeption
June 30 – All eyes at the Red Bull Arena tonight will be on Costa Rica and their beleaguered coach Luiz Suarez, who is under huge pressure to get the Ticos’ Gold Cup campaign back on track against El Salvador and save his own job.
Mourinho’s toxic ref ranting earns him another ban in Italy
June 29 – Roma coach José Mourinho is in hot water again after being handed a 10-day suspension for the start of the next Serie A season for comments he made about an Italian referee.
Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 enter digital tech space with Ammer
June 29 – Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 have agreed a deal with the Swiss company Ammer Technologies to build a digital fan token and NFT’s as part of a broad ranging digital technology partnership.
Lisbon to host 2025 WCL final. Athens and Wroclaw win Conference League gigs
June 29 – The Portuguese capital Lisbon will stage the 2025 Women’s Champions League, with Athens and Wroclaw hosting the next two Europa Conference League finals.