July 19 – Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber insists the rise of the cash-rich Saudi Pro League won’t threaten the MLS’s potential expansion into emerging viewing markets.
July 19 – Wrexham, the unheralded Welsh side owned by American Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and globally recognised after the documentary series ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, have gained even more notoriety.
July 19 – Former Netherlands goalkeeper and ex-Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar is now out of intensive care after suffering bleeding around the brain.
July 18 – Researchers have found evidence suggesting that repetitive heading of balls during a professional football career is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment in later life.
July 18 – UEFA has reported that nine national associations have declared interest in hosting UEFA club competition finals in 2026 and 2027.
July 18 – Ukraine’s FA have sent an official letter to FIFA and UEFA urging them to take action over two Crimean clubs being incorporated into the Russian domestic league.
July 18 – UEFA has published its ‘UEFA Euro 2024 environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy’ which it says aims to be a benchmark for sports event sustainability for German and European societies.
July 17 – Barcelona and Manchester United are among a group of clubs punished by UEFA in the latest round of Financial Fair Play sanctions.
July 17 – Messi mania erupted at the weekend when 20,000 fans braved a downpour at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to see Lionel Messi officially presented as Inter Miami’s new superstar signing.
By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
July 16 – Mexico won their ninth Gold Cup title in the magnificent SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in front of a full house 72,953 crowd, beating Panama 1-0.
By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
July 16 – Speaking ahead of the Gold Cup 2023 final in Los Angeles, Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has praised the increased level of competitiveness of his member nations and said that World Cup 2026 qualification is going to be fierce.
July 16 – The 2023 Gold Cup Final, to be played between Mexico and Panama tonight has sold out, with more than 70,000 now converging on the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles.
July 15 – In San Diego, this past week Concacaf and Cal South partnered in spreading the message of Concacaf’s exciting new platform ‘Bigger Game’ and focusing on Sport 4 Development and harnessing the power of football for social change.
July 14 – Juventus have begun the process of pulling out of the doomed European Super League project.
July 14 – The inaugural and much debated African Super League, which has had its name changed to African Football League (AFL), will start on October 20, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed at its general assembly in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Thursday.