Porto outgun Arsenal as UCL enters last 16, Napoli and Barca draw
February 22 – Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 defeat away to Porto, conceding an injury-time strike from Wenderson Galeno to complicate their round-of-15 life in the Champions League.
World Football
New look US Women’s team is still the oldest squad at the W Gold Cup
February 22 – The US women’s team, undergoing a regeneration of their squad as they work out who make selection for the Olympics this summer, still have the oldest team competing at the W Gold Cup.
Brazil sneak over the line as Puerto Rico give them a lesson in how to be a hero
February 22 – Brazil stuttered to a 1-0 win over Puerto Rico to open their W Gold Cup campaign on what for them was a chilly evening for the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, but for lovers of the beautiful game a heart warming reminder of why this is truly the world’s game.
Colombia open Group B in style with 6-0 dismantling of Panama
February 22 – In the last late afternoon sun at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego Colombia wasted no time establishing their credentials for a serious Gold Cup challenge with a statement 6-0 win against Panama.
DC United fan groups to protest against pre-season Saudi camp at MLS openers
February 21 – DC United supporters plan protests after their franchise’s pre-season training camp in Saudi Arabia.
MLS referee lock-out could endanger player safety, says players’ union
February 21 – The MLS Players Association have urged a quick resolution to the lockout of the league’s referees and cautioned that the use of replacement officials during the ongoing labour dispute could jeopardise the health of players.
Copa America tickets to go on-sale next week
February 21 – Tickets will go on-sale for Copa America USA 2024 next Wednesday, February 28 with fans able to purchase seats for the group stages, quarter-finals, semi-finals and third place match of the oldest national team tournament in the world.
Molten gets the W Gold Cup ball rolling with 7-year multi-competition Concacaf deal
February 21 – As the W Gold Cup kicked off at the Dignity Health Park in Carson, Los Angeles, in Beverley Hills, Concacaf and Molten were unveiling a new 7-year Official Ball supplier partnership.
Afcon 2025 in Morocco to follow hard on heels of Club World Cup in US
February 20 – Fears over possible saturation in next year’s international calendar appear to have been realised after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reached agreement in principle for the 2025 African Cup of Nations to be played in July and August.
US and VAR combine to hand a 5-0 beating to Dominican Republic
February 21 – It was a very wet night in California and while most were predicting it to rain goals at the Dignity Health Park Stadium, the reality of women’s football’s global warming was a little different.
Messi wants to be friends with China again as he gears up for blockbuster MLS season
February 20 – Lionel Messi insists his failure to play in an exhibition game in Hong Kong had nothing to do with politics and that he was unable to play because of an inflamed abductor muscle.
Germany mourn loss of 1990 World Cup winner Andreas Brehme, 63
February 23 – Andreas Brehme, the scorer of the goal that won West Germany the 1990 World Cup, has died at the age of 63 following a cardiac arrest.
Kiwis hammer Solomon Islands to secure Paris 2024 slot
February 20 – New Zealand have booked their ticket for the Olympic Women’s Football tournament after thrashing Solomon Islands 11-1 in the Oceania qualifying final.
Mura-Maribor Slovenian derby abandoned after fans through smoke bombs and fireworks
February 20 – Ugly scenes marred the Slovenian Prva Liga derby between Mura and Maribor which was abandoned at the start of the second half with the score 2-0 in favor of Maribor after visiting fans started throwing smoke bombs and fireworks on to the pitch.
Mexico miss chances as Argentina battle to a draw in Group A opener
February 21 – Mexico and Argentina opened the W Gold Cup group rounds with an entertaining 0-0 draw at the Dignity Health Stadium in Carson, Los Angeles.