Vinicius rallying as Mbappe eyes Real return
One of the factors behind Real Madrid finishing the season without a major trophy was key attacker Vinicius Junior's drastic dip in form.
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Guardiola 'understands' Klopp Club World Cup critique
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Sunday he can see Jurgen Klopp's point after the former Liverpool coach labelled the Club World Cup 鈥榯he worst idea ever implemented in football鈥�.
Beating Messi's Miami harder than it may seem: Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said defeating Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Sunday was trickier than it seemed despite the French side's 4-0 Club World Cup last 16 triumph.
Kompany praises Bayern's constant threat
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany praised his team's relentless attacking threat despite the ebbs and flows of their 4-2 Club World Cup win over Flamengo on Sunday.
Kane double fires Bayern into Club World Cup last eight
Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame determined resistance from Flamengo to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 4-2 victory on Sunday.
PSG rout Messi's Inter Miami to reach Club World Cup quarters
Paris Saint-Germain steamrollered Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 4-0 to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Chelsea set up Palmeiras quarter
Chelsea beat Benfica in a game which went on for close to five hours at the Club World Cup on Saturday to set up a quarter-final showdown with Brazilian side Palmeiras at the tournament in the United States...
Final third ability keeping Europe ahead as gap narrows: Wenger
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, says the Club World Cup has shown that the ability of teams in the final third remains the biggest gap between European clubs and those from the rest of the world.
Flamengo offer a Champions League level test for Bayern: Kompany
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says that for all the fascination and romance of playing against Flamengo in Sunday's Club World Cup round-of-16 match, he expects the game to be similar to a Champions League contest.
PSG preparing for 'emotional' reunion with Messi
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said facing former player Lionel Messi will be an 鈥榚motional鈥� reunion for both himself and the French club ahead of Sunday's Club World Cup clash against Inter Miami.
Chelsea down Benfica to reach Club World Cup quarters after weather chaos
Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in a chaotic weather-disrupted last-16 clash to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Palmeiras edge Brazilian rivals Botafogo in extra time at Club World Cup
Substitute Paulinho scored an extra-time winner to settle a Brazilian battle of attrition as Palmeiras edged Botafogo 1-0 on Saturday to win through to the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
PSG Club World Cup reunion with Messi recalls unhappier times
Paris Saint-Germain have come to the Club World Cup as newly crowned champions of Europe, but a meeting with the Inter Miami of Lionel Messi in the last 16 this Sunday brings back memories of unhappier times for the French club.
City thrash Juventus to maintain 100pc record at Club World Cup
Manchester City turned on the style to seal top spot in Group G at the Club World Cup with an emphatic 5-2 win over Juventus on Thursday.
Ancelotti tells Neymar to prepare well for World Cup
New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar 鈥榓 very important player鈥� and has urged the injury-prone star 鈥榯o prepare well鈥� for the 2026 World Cup.
Inter, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16
Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E.
Vinicius, Mbappe have to defend: Alonso
New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his team's stars including Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday that they must all pitch in defensively.
Neymar signs for six more months with Santos
Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year鈥檚 World Cup...
German FA fined in WC tax evasion case
A German court on Wednesday fined the domestic football association DFB聽130,000 euros ($150,000) in a tax evasion case linked to suspicious payments around the 2006 World Cup...
Messi and Miami relishing reunion with PSG and Enrique
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is hoping that Lionel Messi's memories of his unhappy time at Paris Saint-Germain will fire him up for Sunday's clash between the two teams in the Club World Cup.
Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup
Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.
Chelsea through to knockouts, Benfica beat Bayern
Chelsea beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat.
Bellingham confirms shoulder surgery after Club World Cup
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham confirmed Sunday he will undergo surgery on a long-term shoulder issue after the Club World Cup ends.
Mascherano urges Miami to embrace 'historical' chance
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano says Monday's meeting with Brazil's Palmeiras in the final game of Club World Cup Group A is a historical moment for the MLS club and says his team should relish the game.
Echeverri practised free-kicks, the others didn't: Guardiola
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised teenage attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri's dedication on the training ground after he netted a fine free-kick in the Club World Cup win over Al Ain on Sunday.
City hit six to reach Club World Cup last 16
Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1.
Ten-man Real Madrid show class in Pachuca win
Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to defeat Mexico's Pachuca 3-1 and take a big step towards the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Sunday.
Yildiz stars as Juventus beat Wydad at Club World Cup
Kenan Yildiz scored two goals and had a hand in another as Juventus beat Wydad Casablanca 4-1 at the Club World Cup on Sunday to close in on a place in the last 16.
South American teams lay down the gauntlet to Europe at Club World Cup
It took until Friday night for South America's unbeaten run at the Club World Cup to come to an end as Boca Juniors succumbed to a late defeat against Bayern Munich in Miami.
Dortmund stars hide from sun at Club World Cup 'sauna'
Borussia Dortmund substitutes cowered from the sun in the team's Club World Cup win over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, in conditions coach Niko Kovac described as like 鈥榓 sauna鈥�.
