July 4 – Martinique are targeting their first knockout spot since 2002 in their final Group C game against Costa Rica, who remain under pressure to not miss out on the quarterfinals for the first time since 1998.
By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey
July 4 – Guadeloupe coach Jocelyn Angloma says his team have nothing to fear ahead of a crunch clash against Guatemala and are already writing history with the winner guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals.
July 3 – Two of Croatia’s biggest stars, Real Madrid’s veteran midfielder Luka Modric and former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, have been charged for a second time in their homeland for allegedly giving false testimony about financial deals with a former Dinamo Zagreb director who was sentenced for embezzlement and tax fraud.
July 3 – Cardiff City have been ordered by FIFA to make the last two payments to Nantes for the late Emiliano Sala’s transfer.
July 3 – Disgraced former Conmebol president Juan Ángel Napout is to be released from a federal prison in the United States and deported after serving 5 1/2 years of his sentence for his role in the FifaGate scandal.
July 3 – Israel and Ukraine were the surprise quarterfinal winners at the weekend at the under-21 European Championship, joining heavyweights England and Spain in the last four.
July 3 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has adjusted its qualification structure for the 2026 World Cup.
By Nick Webster in Santa Clara
July 2 – It has been said that one is never enough, however despite having a paltry 24% of the possession Qatar stunned Mexico with a 27th minute goal by Hazem Shehata to seal a famous 1-0 victory.
By Samindra Kunti in Charlotte
June 2 – Honduras were eliminated from the Gold Cup despite a 2-1 victory against Haiti, a result rendered irrelevant because Qatar upset Mexico 1-0 in Group B’s other match. Haiti also depart the tournament.
By Samindra Kunti in Charlotte
July 2 – The United States and Jesus Ferreira stormed past Trinidad and Tobago with a second-consecutive 6-0 victory and a new hattrick for the striker to clinch top spot in Group A on goal differential and avoid a potential clash with Mexico in the semi-finals.
By Nick Webster in Santa Clara
July 1 – Under a blazing Santa Clara summers day where the on-field temperatures hovered around 92 degrees, the Reggae Boys played a tune on their Caribbean neighbours, St. Kitts & Nevis.
July 2 – US interim coach BJ Callaghan heaped praise on hattrick hero Jesus Ferreira for his “complete” performance in the 6-0 drubbing of Trinidad and Tobago, but warned that the margins in the knockout phase will be very fine.
July 2 – With Group A set to conclude tonight USA and Jamaica look set confirm their qualification for the next stage but topping the group is key to who they face next, and where.
July 2 – Japan won the men’s U17 Asian Cup with a 3-0 dismantling of South Korea at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday.
July 3 – Concacaf and Proctor & Gamble’s Always brand have partnered to launch an education and mentorship programme, the Always® Soñando Concacaf W Broadcast Academy.