25 m. ago Man City can net £26.5m transfer windfall from Real Madrid plan

Manchester City are taking the Club World Cup seriously and they can make some serious money as they look to go all the way

Economics

97 m. ago Fifa’s use of ‘adaptive pricing’ model sees Club World Cup ticket prices skyrocket

The model is based on supply and demand which have forced prices as high as £1,250

Events

1 hour ago Thomas Tuchel left with England U21s dilemma as rival makes priority clear

England boss Thomas Tuchel is keeping an eye on some of his stars at this summer’s Club World Cup in the USA but he could still fly over to Slovakia for the under-21 Euros final

Politics

1 hour ago Man City injury calls on Rodri speak volumes ahead of nagging doubts

Manchester City midfielder Rodri made his first start in nine months as the Blues beat Juventus in the Club World Cup

Events

2 h. ago ‘He reminds me of Raul’: Xabi Alonso lauds young Real Madrid striker after Club World Cup win

The Los Blancos boss celebrated his team’s group stage win with praise for Gonzalo Garcia

Events

2 h. ago Transfers latest, Van Nistelrooy exit, Savage set for Forest Green, Euro U

Friday updates as the summer of football continuesAny comments or thoughts? You can email TahaWith that, I shall pass over to Taha for the rest of the morning.Mark Levy gets in touch: “In Ben’s list of the top 10 players in the Under-21 tournament, 7 are over 21, 2 are 21, & only 1 is actually under 21! Does the competition need a new name? The under & over 21s? Mark (sitting on my balcony in the Madrid Sierra, with nothing more pressing to do!)“ Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Brazilian teams have excelled at the Club World Cup. How far can they go?

Brazil’s four teams – Flamengo, Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fluminense – breezed through the group stage “Many people didn’t believe this would happen. It is happening,” said Fluminense manager Renato Gaúcho as he reflected on the performances of the Brazilian teams at the Club World Cup . With Fluminense , Palmeiras, Botafogo and Flamengo all on their way to the last 16, Renato said that Brazilian football and people should be “very proud” of what their clubs have done in the US.The results in the group stage were impressive. Botafogo beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain; Flamengo won convincingly against Chelsea; and the only defeat for a Brazilian team – when Botafogo lost to Atlético Madrid – came when they had an eye on the knockout stage. In all, they played 12 games, lost one and only conceded nine goals. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Transfers, Van Nistelrooy leaves Leicester, Euro 2025 and Euro U

Friday updates as the summer of football continuesAny comments or thoughts? You can email JohnTime to take the quiz of the week.Ruud van Nistelrooy has left his job as Leicester’s manager after a miserable 27-game spell which brought relegation from the Premier League. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: England v India, Euros, Wimbledon and Club World Cup

Have you been following the big stories in golf, basketball, football, cricket, rugby union and tennis? Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Man City have two new undroppables as £77.5m double signing already looks to be paying off

Manchester City have looked excellent in the Club World Cup so far as they prepare for the knockout stages.

Economics

5 h. ago Police dogs given booties for protection during the Club World Cup

Fans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup

Events

5 h. ago Africa aims to lift standards and retain talent after Club World Cup wipeout

Fifpro Africa general secretary Kgosana Masaseng wants a reaction after all four sides from the continent made an early exitIt is a familiar take on the Club World Cup, but comes from a different perspective. “From the games I have watched, football has taken a lot away from the players,” says Kgosana Masaseng, the general secretary of Fifpro Africa.“You are talking about teams that have just completed their domestic leagues, who were playing continental club championships. Players were also representing their national teams. So the schedule has been demanding. It has taken a toll and, now, there’s no break; it’s straight away into another competition.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Club World Cup 2025 knockout stage fixtures and latest results after group stage

The knockout stages begin this weekend

Politics

7 h. ago Man City transfers may have woken up a superstar after Juventus win

Manchester City thrashed Juventus 5-2 in the Club World Cup and the new signings helped others to shine

Politics

8 h. ago Man City rediscover two key traits to send ruthless message to Liverpool and Arsenal

Manchester City booked their place in the last-16 of the Club World Cup with a stylish win against Juventus in Orlando.

Politics

9 h. ago Borussia Dortmund explain Jamie Gittens absence as Chelsea transfer talks continue

Borussia Dortmund were without Jamie Gittens as they beat Ulsan 1-0 at the Club World Cup as discussions remain ongoing about the 20-year-old potentially joining Chelsea

Sport

13 h. ago Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat

Fans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup

Society

14 h. ago Rodri: Pep Guardiola hails returning midfielder as Manchester City batter Juventus to top group

The Spaniard made his first appearance in 10 months as City put five past the Bianconeri

Politics

15 h. ago Erling Haaland hits 300th career goal as Man City make statement in Juventus thrashing

Juventus 2-5 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s side have put their fellow Club World Cup contenders on notice

Events

15 h. ago Juventus vs Manchester City LIVE: Club World Cup match result, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Pep Guardiola’s men chase first place in Group G

Society