Astropay return to Burnley with sleeve patch in one season-deal
July 15 – Astropay has taken over the sleeve sponsorship of Premier League Burnley’s shirt for the 2021/2022 season, and becoming the clubs Official Payment Solutions Partner.
Runes Mori brace sets up winner-takes-all group finale with El Salvador
Group A: Mexico 3 Guatemala 0
By Jhannet Sanchez at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas
July 15 – A heavy rain was an unexpected surprise for the many fans waiting outside the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The match between Mexico and Guatemala was delayed 30 minutes, but didn’t dampen the fans’ enthusiasm.
Grifols becomes signs 4-year sponsorship with UEFA Women’s Football
July 15 – UEFA Women’s Football has added medicines producer Grifols as its exclusive healthcare company partner in a four-year deal.
El Salvador secure place in knockout rounds as Trinidad and Tobago run out of luck, and gas
Group A: El Salvador 2 Trinidad and Tobago 2
July 15 – El Salvador guaranteed their qualification for the knock out rounds of the Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in Frisco, Texas. It left Mexcio needing a win in the later game against in Guatemala in Dallas to keep them in the running to top the group.
Houston records first Gold Cup 2021 sell out at BBVA Stadium for Saturday
July 15 – Houston’s BBVA stadium will host the first sell out crowd of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2021 this Saturday (July 17) for the Group D doubleheader of Honduras vs Panama and Grenada vs Qatar.
Canal+ reconfirms intent to switch off French league deal over Amazon row
July 14 – Has a separation between France’s LFP and its traditional anchor broadcaster Canal+ become inevitable? With Ligue 1 kicking off the first weekend of August, the broadcaster has renewed its request to terminate its contract with the league, confirming its position after Amazon won broadcast rights for the first time in June.
Brazil’s Caboclo defends sexual harassment charges saying he was ‘badly interpreted’
July 14 -Lawyers for Rogerio Caboclo (pictured) has said the suspended CBF president was “badly” interpreted and demanded the ruling body’s ethics committee drop the complaint against their client.
Standard Liège and Mouscron allowed to return to transfer market
July 14 – The Belgian FA has lifted the transfer ban of both Standard Liège and Mouscron, allowing the pair of clubs to enter the market again before the 2021/22 season kicks off.
UEFA open probe into English fans’ behaviour at Wembley Euro 2020 final
July 14 – With its reputation already shattered, England face being handed a stadium ban after an investigation was opened by UEFA into the disgraceful scenes at Wembley ahead of the Euro 2020 final, and the English Football Association charged over fans booing “during the (Italian) national anthem” and “lighting of a firework”.
Man Utd close to completing £70m deal for Sancho
July 14 – Manchester United have reportedly reached agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign England star Jadon Sancho for over £70 million.
Rashford overwhelmend by community support after mural defaced
July 14 – England striker Marcus Rashford, one of the three black players racially abused on social media following the penalty shootout loss to Italy, says he is “overwhelmed” and “lost for words” after hundreds of messages of support were placed on a mural depicting the England striker.
Euro 2020 set records for TV and travel, and gave Ronaldo another 21m followers
July 14 – The Euro 2020 tournament will become a moment in history, not just because it took place against the backdrop of a global pandemic, but because it set a number of records both on and off the pitch.
Donnarumma anchors Euro Best XI; Walker, Maguire Sterling and Lukaku make the cut
July 14 – UEFA’s team of the Euros, selected by the confederation’s technical observers, features eight players from the two finalists: five players from Italy and three from England.
Qatar to open over 100 new hotel properties in run-up to 2022 World Cup
July 14 – Qatar isn’t just building stadiums for the 2022 World Cup, it is also building towns, metro and road systems, and new hotel accommodations to house visitors as the country.
Storm warning. Qatar and Panama deliver six goal thriller in Houston
Group D: Qatar 3 Panama 3
July 13 – Group D opened with a storm in Houston tonight. Torrential rain and severe weather warnings delayed the start of the Panama vs Qatar game by an hour with fans ordered to stay on the stadium concourses or in their cars until the storm had passed through.