Naeher’s penalty heroics end Canada’s dreams and send US into W Gold Cup final
March 7 – It was a night of high drama in the second semi-final of the W Gold Cup at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
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Brazil head into W Gold Cup Final with 3-0 win over 10-player Mexico
March 6 – Brazil beat Mexico 3-0 to head into the W Gold Cup final with goals from Antonia, Adriana and a precocious backheel from Yasmim on a wet early evening at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Croatians get help from UEFA to investigate top tier VAR scandal
March 6 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS), in cooperation with UEFA, has set up an independent commission to review and investigate the recordings of the discussions between referees and the VAR rooms in several matches from the Croatian top tier that have led to accusations of match fixing.
Nations League finalists draw battle lines as Mexico, Panama and Jamaica promise to burst US bubble in Texas
March 6 – With the Concacaf Nations League Finals (CNLF) two weeks away, the confederation has stepped up preparation for the final four event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Euro 2025: France, England, and Sweden in same qualifying group, Swiss cut hosting budget
March 6 – Defending European champions England have been drawn in the ‘group of death’ with France, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland for the qualifiers for the women’s Euro 2025.
EFL agrees new distribution deals with Pitch and Relevent
March 6 – EFL clubs have given the green light to a new international TV rights agreements, collaborating with Pitch International and Relevent Sports to promote EFL broadcast sales and competitions worldwide for the next four years.
AC Milan and Roma to make end-of-season road trip Down Under
March 6 – AC Milan will travel to Australia for the first time in over 30 years to play a friendly fixture versus AS Roma down under.
Report finds match-fixing is not reducing, with football showing an increase
March 3 – Sportradar Integrity Services in its third annual integrity report has highlighted a total of 1,329 suspicious matches in 2023, 880 of which were in football.
Sam Kerr to face criminal trial in England over alleged racial abuse of police officer
March 5 – Chelsea and Australia star Sam Kerr will face a criminal trial next year for alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
Liverpool revenue static at £594m as club reports £9m loss
March 5 – Premier League Liverpool has reported a £9 million loss for the financial year ending May 31, 2023, compared to a profit of $7.5 million the previous year.
Fledgling women’s multi-club ownership group Mercury 13 takes control of Como
March 5 – Mercury 13, a women’s football multi-club ownership group, has acquired its first club with a controlling stake in Como, who play in Italy’s Serie A.
KV Mechelen to pull women’s team out of Lotto Super League next season
March 5 – KV Mechelen has become the latest Belgian club to withdraw its women’s side at the end of the season from the domestic top flight, plunging the league into crisis.
Conmebol picks Byrom’s Beyond Hospitality start up to handle Copa America hospitality programme
March 5 – Conmebol has chosen Beyond Hospitality as its official hospitality partner for the upcoming Copa América in the US this summer.
Saudi Arabian FA launches SAFF+ digital hub for live streaming, player data and news content
March 5 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has launched SAFF+, a digital platform that will stream local competitions that have not sold exclusive broadcast rights.
Liverpool link with Swire to take ‘Anfield experience’ on tour to China and Hong Kong
March 5 – Premier League Liverpool have partnered with Swire Properties to bring a ‘fully immersive’ Anfield experience to supporters across the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.