Canada-Mexico. A heavyweight contest with a KO promised
March 20 – “This has the potential to be a real heavyweight fight and we are excited to be part of it.”
Conmebol’s Dominguez apologises for ‘Tarzan without Cheetah’ comment
March 19 – Conmebol president Alejandro Dominguez has apologised for saying that the Copa Libertadores without Brazilian teams would be like “Tarzan without Cheetah” after a club official had suggested teams could withdraw due to racism.
Poch to juggle his USA starting line-up with Cardoso, Trusty and Robinson ruled out
March 20 – As United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) coach, Maurico Pochettino, embarks on his first international tournament in the Concacaf Nations League, he’s already got a headache or three after losing a trio of highly influential players to injury ahead of his team’s semi-final versus Panama on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Shriners Children’s partners with Concacaf for 2025 Nations League and Gold Cup
March 20 – Concacaf have announced a partnership with Shriner’s Children that will see the specialist paediatric care providers become the official children’s healthcare provider of Concacaf’s Nations League Finals and Gold Cup.
Gareth Southgate warns of danger of social media influencers on young men
March 19 – Former England manager Gareth Southgate has raised concerns that “cold-hearted, manipulative, and toxic influencers” are stepping into the role of traditional father figures, worsening mental health challenges for young men.
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’.
Man City signs ‘women supporting women’ deal with snuggs
March 19 – Manchester City Women have signed a unique global partnership with leading period underwear brand snuggs, marking the first time the club has brought on an official partner in this space.
Newcastle win fuels increased engagement with Carabao Cup
March 19 – A peak UK TV audience of nearly 8 million watched Newcastle United upset Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday to claim the 2025 Carabao Cup, ending a 70-year wait for major domestic silverware.
Chinese fintech firm Du Xiaoman Technology onboards for Asian 2026 qualifiers
March 19 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has signed a new partnership with leading Chinese fintech firm Du Xiaoman Technology, who will back the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 as a Global Supporter.
Inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League reaches knockout stage
March 19 – The inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 has reached the quarter finals stage with matches to be played on Saturday, March 22, between the eight teams from eight different nations.
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.
Man Utd on the rise. Season tickets latest to get the Ratcliffe makeover
March 19 – Another day, and another pound getting squeezed out of Manchester United supporters as the club have announced that season ticket prices will be increasing next season.
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.
Croatian FA rubber stamps National Post sponsorship
March 19 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Croatian National Post.
OneSoccer closes Concacaf TV deal in time for Canada-Mexico kick off
March 18 – With the Concacaf Nations League OneSoccer just a day away from kick-off and Canada lined up for a blockbuster semi-final against Mexico, Canada’s football streaming channel OneSoccer has closed a deal to broadcast all of the federation’s leading international and club competitions.