Brazilian giants rebrand club TV channel from ‘Fla TV’ to ‘Flamengo TV’
March 19 – To boost subscriptions, Brazilian club Flamengo have rebranded their in-house TV from ‘Fla TV’ to ‘Flamengo TV’.
World Football
End of the first XI road for Messi? Argentina leave him out of 2026 qualifiers
March 19 – Even the very best run out of gas eventually, and one can’t help wondering if ‘father time’ is finally catching up with the world’s greatest player, Lionel Messi after he was left out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifying squad.
Best of friends: MLS and Liga MX schedule All-Star Game ahead of Leagues Cup
March 18 – Despite the fraught political climate between the United States and Mexico, for the fourth time in five years, the best of Major League Soccer (MLS) will take on the best of Liga MX in its annual All-Star Game.
LaLiga joins forces with EA Sports FC again to tackle discrimination in football
March 18 – LaLiga has launched the fourth edition of its annual anti-racism campaign in partnership with EA Sports FC as part of its broader strategy to tackle discrimination in football and strengthen its social responsibility credentials.
French government urged to take action over discriminatory chanting after Le Classique abuse
March 18 – Homophobic and racist chanting during the traditional Ligue 1 showpiece between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Marseille has once again blighted the game domestically amid calls for French authorities to do more to stop it.
A French campaign group has urged the government to punish discriminatory chanting, while Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot, a former PSG player who not for the first time was targeted, took aim at PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
UEFA launches Queenzine platform to promote UWCL host cities
March 18 – UEFA has launched Queenzine, a new content platform aimed at celebrating the diverse football cultures of cities hosting UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) fixtures, while elevating the competition’s stars and connecting with fans beyond matchdays.
France’s top two leagues launch anti-piracy campaign
March 18 – France’s top divisions, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, have united in a campaign against piracy, urging fans to support their clubs by subscribing to official broadcast partners.
Cercle Brugge sack Feldhofer following disappointing campaign
March 18 – Belgian club Cercle Brugge have dismissed manager Ferdinand Feldhofer after the club finished 13th in the Pro League table, ultimately falling into the relegation play-offs.
Shkupi pay tribute to ‘heroic’ Lazarov after midfielder’s death in nightclub fire
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March 18 – North Macedonian side FC Shkupi have paid tribute to midfielder Andrej Lazarov, who was one of the 59 people killed in the fire at a nightclub in Kocani at the weekend. Due to the huge tragedy, seven days of national mourning were declared in North Macedonia.
Concacaf 2025 Gold Cup draw pre-seeds Mexico; guests Saudi Arabia in pot 4
March 18 – Concacaf has released details of seedings and pot allocation for the 2025 Gold Cup draw that will be held April 10, at 7pm (ET) as a live, made-for-tv event.
TEAM’s 35-year UEFA club deal to end in 2027 with US’s Relevent taking over
March 17 – UEFA has confirmed that one of European football’s longest established commercial partnerships is about to end with the announcement that its leading clubs are set to drop the Swiss agency that has sold Champions League rights since 1992 and replace it New York-based Relevent Sports.
Concacaf holds 40th Congress in St Lucia, adding US and Mexican bosses to FIFA and its own Council
March 17 – Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the US Soccer federation has been elected (unopposed) to the FIFA Council, while new Mexican chief, Mikel Arriola, has been elected to the Concacaf Council after just a week in the Mexican federation’s top job.
Flamengo add Carioca to Super Cup in winning start to 2025
March 17 – Brazilian giants Flamengo have won the Rio de Janeiro state championship, edging past crosstown rivals Fluminense 2-1 over two legs.
Frankfurt fans’ banners delay kick-off at Bochum
March 17 – A dispute over fan banners blocking emergency exits caused kickoff to be delayed by nearly an hour in a German Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Giantkillers sharpen their weaponry as Open Cup pitches them against pro-clubs in 1st round
March 17 – The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has announced the broadcast schedule for the opening two rounds of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and they will air exclusively on its dedicated YouTube channel at youtube.com/ussoccer.