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Toon Army paint London black and white as they take League Cup to the North

March 17 – After 70 long years, the wait is finally over for Newcastle United as they upset Liverpool to win the English League Cup on Sunday and end a trophy drought stretching back generations.

One of the best supported clubs in the English game and now under Saudi ownership, Newcastle’s delirious fans turned Wembley into a sea of black and white as they inflicted a 2-1 defeat on the runaway Premier League leaders to round off a miserable week for Arne Slot’s side.

Europe

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.

Premier League swaps Nike for Puma ending 25-year partnership

March 17 – The Premier League has confirmed a multi-year partnership with global sportswear giant Puma, who will become the League’s Official Ball Supplier from the 2025/26 season onwards. The announcement, made public for the first time this morning, formalises what many in the industry already expected, and ends Nike’s 25-year tenure as the League’s ball provider.

Concacaf

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.

Match week 29: Arsenal lead attendances in a slower round of Premier League matches

March 17 – As England’s elite head abroad for the first international break of 2025, match week 29 of the Premier League has left a sour taste until the top flight returns in a fortnight.

South America

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.

Europe

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.

Liverpool lands Visit Maldives as sponsor with focus on sustainability and climate change

March 17 – Premier League Liverpool have entered into a multi-year global partnership with Visit Maldives, naming the island nation as the club’s official tourist destination partner.

Concacaf

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.

Concacaf

MLS quartet take challenge to Liga MX powerhouses in Champions Cup quarter-finals

March 17 – The quarter finals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup have become an MLS vs Liga MX battleground, with both leagues qualifying four teams.

Football Marketing

Messi’s Inter Miami show fluency in the partnership lingo with Babbel deal

March 17 – Southern Florida may be part of the United States but its Latin American influence is undeniable with over 70% of Miami’s population Spanish speakers, which has led Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF club to team up with the German language platform, Babbel.

Football Marketing

Levski Sofia tries out New Era caps for size

March 17 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has signed a partnership with the world-famous sports hat company New Era. The partnership has been orchestrated by Bulgarian company Sport Depot, which has been working with Levski in recent years.

Euro 2029

Interview: DFB’s Heike Ullrich talks to IWF about the opportunity for the women’s game and Germany’s Euro 2029 bid

March 14 – 2025 is a busy year for European women’s football. In addition to EURO 2025 in Switzerland, the race to host the following Women’s EURO, in 2029, is a high-profile affair, with Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Denmark/Sweden competing. This week they each submitted their preliminary bid to UEFA, ahead of final submission in August. The UEFA Executive Committee will decide on the hosts in December.

ENIC increase their grip on Spurs board but no sign of new money

March 14 – Tottenham Hotspur fans who have been clamouring for the departure of chairman Daniel Levy and owners ENIC are likely to be further displeased by the appointment of Peter Charrington as a director.

Europe

Tuchel returns Rashford and Henderson to England squad for 2026 qualifiers

March 14 – The international careers of Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been suddenly revived after both were included in new England coach Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.