Soccer

2/25/2026 |  Portuguese soccer federation monitoring situation in Mexico ahead of friendly in March (Associated Press (AP)) LISBON (AP) — The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday it was monitoring the situation in Mexico amid a surge in violence ahead of its friendly against the Mexican national team in March.
The federation said it was “closely monitoring the delicate situation currently unfolding in Mexico” following the killing of the country’s most powerful drug lord by the Mexican army on Sunday. The killing sparked a surge in violence and put the country on edge.

2/25/2026 |  Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico (Associated Press (AP)) GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and explosions erupted just outside his door.
The 53-year-old restaurant owner was already skeptical about his city, Guadalajara, hosting the international sporting event.

2/25/2026 |  Judge orders PSG soccer star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case, lawyer says appeal planned (CNN Sports) Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
Hakimi’s lawyer Fanny Colin said she will appeal the judge’s decision that followed recommendations from the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office, which last August called for the player to stand trial.     

2/25/2026 |  Home Sports Football Sheffield Wednesday takeover fails due to valuation gaps SportsFootballInvestmentLatest NewsEuropeUK Sheffield Wednesday takeover fails due to valuation gaps (Insider Sport) Sheffield Wednesday is back on the hunt for new owners, just days after becoming the earliest-ever relegated team in the English Football League.
Takeover talks around Sheffield Wednesday have collapsed, according to information from the club’s preferred bidder The Bord consortium.
Today (25 February), the group led by American poker player James Bord decided to remove itself from the process after reassessing the club’s finances and concluding its valuation was “significantly lower” than the £30m ($40.5m) bid they had originally submitted.

2/25/2026 |  Manchester United’s Commercial Revenues Dip in Fiscal Q2 (SGB UPDATE) Manchester United Football Club reported commercial revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31 was £78.5 million ($106 mm), a decline of 7.8 percent over the prior year quarter. Adidas has been the kit sponsor for Manchester United since 2015, when it replaced Nike.