Winning stadium, losing team? Man Utd’s big decision about going big
March 12 – How do you spend a fortune on a new ground whilst at the same time investing another fortune on new players? Answer: you can’t.
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Fury and Rooney line up for Soccer Aid charity match
March 12 – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities against a World XI on June 15.
Man City breaks ground on dedicated £10m women’s training facility
March 12 – Manchester City has officially broken ground on a new £10 million training facility for its Women’s First Team at the City Football Academy, marking a significant step in the club’s ongoing commitment to the women’s game.
Aguirre drops veteran Ochoa for Nations League finals as Mexico build towards 2026
March 12 – Mexican manager Javier Aguirre has left out veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, so often the talisman of Mexican teams, and Club América’s evergreen forward Henry Martín from his 23-man roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League Finals.
Ajax settle in for 10-years of Heineken pouring
March 12 – Dutch giants in football and beer have struck a deal that will see the Heineken brand become the official pouring partner of AFC Ajax, the four-times European Cup winner for the next 10 years.
North Macedonia gears up for first auto sponsorship with Grand Auto
March 12 – The North Macedonian Football Federation (FFM) has signed a sponsorship agreement with Grand Auto – the official dealership for motor brands Ford, Hyundai, MG Motor and Chery for North Macedonia.
NWSL’s Chicago Stars on track for season launch
March 12 – Gaining traction in the crowded Chicago sports market is always a challenge, however, the Chicago Stars Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have come up with a novel way of turning heads in the Windy City.
Neymar misses out on Corinthians semi-final loss after partying at Rio carnival
March 12 – Brazilian superstar, Neymar, who recently returned with much fanfare to his boyhood team, Santos, has come under fire after attending carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
CAF’s Motsepe to continue trend of uncontested presidential re-elections
March 11 – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe (pictured) will run unopposed to secure a second four-year term as African football boss at the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday.
Manchester United to replace Old Trafford with UK’s largest ever stadium with capacity of 100,000
March 11 – Manchester United have officially unveiled plans to construct a 100,000-capacity, state-of-the-art stadium, which would replace their historic 115-year-old Old Trafford home.
Man United squad “not good enough” insists Ratcliffe in tell-all interview
March 11 – Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has delivered a scathing assessment of the club’s current squad, branding several high-profile players as “not good enough” and “overpaid”.
Appeal board upholds Nottingham Forest’s fine for Attwell criticism
March 11 – High-flying Premier League club Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a £750,000 fine imposed for a social media post last season that took aim at a match official.
UEFA, FIFA considering ending Russian ban suggests DBU chairman Jesper Møller
March 11 – Danish Football Union (DBU) chairman Jesper Møller has said that FIFA and UEFA are interested in overturning the ban that prevents Russian clubs, and the Russian National Team, from competing in their competitions.
SBS deal gives Australian viewers first live, free-to-air access to MLS matches
March 11 – Australian broadcaster SBS Sports has just secured the free-to-air rights for the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Under this agreement SBS will air a featured match under the banner of Sunday Night Soccer every Monday morning.
Juventus over the moon with ground-breaking Lunar Outpost partnership
March 11 – Serie A giants Juventus have previously spent time conquering European and Italian football, and they have now set their sights on the moon after announcing a partnership with Lunar Outpost, an aerospace company focused on space mobility and sustainability.