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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. Mexico, a goal down, had to play most of the last hour with 10 players against a Brazilian team that has grown …

In a major update, Barcelona have made an initial approach to explore the possibility of signing Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood next summer, reports Toni Juanmarti of SPORT. Greenwood, 22, is currently on loan at Getafe from Manchester United and has shown a good level in La Liga, having returned to playing professional football after close to two years. In …

Lloyd Kelly is drawing interest from Juventus and AC Milan in Serie A as he approaches the end of his contract with Bournemouth in the Premier League. The defender, widely regarded as one of the best in his position in England, has signalled his intent not to extend his tenure at Bournemouth. Juventus has been monitoring Kelly since the beginning …

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. The US overcame Canada 4-1 on penalties after the Canadians had equalised in the minute of added time at the end of extra time. The US hero was goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher who saved three …

March 6 – Irish club Bohemians will host the Palestinian women’s national team in May to raise funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine.  The match will mark the 76th anniversary of Nakba, the mass displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, as well as pave the way for further fixtures and links between the Dublin club and Palestine. …

When Barcelona took on Mallorca at Son Moix earlier this season, they were made to chase a deficit for the greater part of the game that eventually ended in a draw. The hosts led twice on the night, but goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez helped the Blaugranas equalise and share the spoils. 20 matchdays later, Barcelona again face the …

March 7 – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied any wrongdoing after Spanish state prosecutors sensationally accused the decorated Italian of two counts of tax fraud and are seeking a prison sentence of four years and nine months.  Long regarded as one of the good guys of European football on and off the pitch, it is alleged Ancelotti set up …

March 7 – UEFA has launched a carbon footprint calculator to help clubs lower their emissions. The calculator – two years in the making and a collaborative effort involving more than 20 football organisations as well as third-party advisors – is designed to help clubs understand their emissions, not only from flights. Launched at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Wednesday and available to …

March 7 – LaLiga President Javier Tebas says the decision to shift the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia has been beneficial for Spanish football and that there would be more cooperation between the two countries in future. The Spanish federation (RFEF) agreed a three-year deal worth a reported €120 million with the Saudi sports authority in 2019 to expand …

According to Lee Ryder at The Chronicle, Newcastle United could still hand new deals to out-of-contract duo Matt Ritchie and Paul Dummett. He reports that conversations have taken place with both in recent days, stating that the pair are still ‘in with a shout’ of staying on Tyneside for another season. They’ve been good servants and have been praised for …