2 h. ago No, Gianni – the Club World Cup wasn’t a ‘huge, huge, huge success’

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino took a leaf out of the Donald Trump playbook when he was quick to declare the Club World Cup a roaring success but the actual evidence would suggest otherwise

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5 h. ago Chelsea: Cole Palmer 'confused' as Donald Trump remains on stage during Club World Cup trophy lift

The President of the United States had to be escorted to the back by FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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9 h. ago How Chelsea justified the Club World Cup’s existence by sinking PSG in stunning final

Chelsea 3-0 PSG: Enzo Maresca’s side stunned the European champions to become the tournament’s first ever winners

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14 h. ago How Chelsea justified the Club World Cup’s existence through stunning final triumph

Chelsea 3-0 PSG: Enzo Maresca’s side stunned the European champions to become the tournament’s first ever winners

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17 h. ago FifPro release scathing statement against Fifa president Gianni Infantino: ‘The man who thinks he’s god’

It comes after FifPro were snubbed from attending a meeting on player welfare staged by Infantino

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21 h. ago Fifa agrees to mandatory rest periods to help protect players from burnout

Players’ union demands 72-hour rest between gamesFifa maintains focus on creating more global eventsThe global players’ union, Fifpro, has secured a significant victory in its battle to protect top stars against injury and burnout, with Fifa agreeing to the principle of introducing mandatory rest periods.After talks in New York on Saturday, on the eve of the Club World Cup final, involving the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, and senior Fifpro officials, the world governing body released a statement saying both parties had reached a consensus on the need for a 72-hour gap between games during the season, as well as a three-week period of rest during the summer. Fifa’s launch of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup has led to fresh concerns being raised about player welfare, with Fifpro and the Professional Footballers’ Association filing a lawsuit with the EU last year accusing Fifa of abusing its dominant position by expanding the fixture calendar without consultation. Continue rea...

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21 h. ago Fifa dispute with global players’ union escalates over rest period decision

No one from Fifpro present at Fifa meeting in New YorkFifa says players should have 72 hours ‘at least’ between gamesFifa’s dispute with the global players’ union, Fifpro, appears to have escalated after the announcement from world football’s governing body that it supports the principle of mandatory rest periods for top stars. While Fifpro welcomed the commitment to a 72-hour gap between games during the season, as well as a three-week break during the summer, it is understood union executives have been left nonplussed by what has been described as a flawed process.The Guardian has learned that no one from Fifpro or the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) was present at the meeting with Fifa officials in New York on Saturday that led to what was an unexpected announcement. In a photograph that accompanied Fifa’s press release its president, Gianni Infantino, was pictured with union officials from all over the world, but many of them were from organisations expelled from Fif...

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27 h. ago Main players’ union not invited to ‘key’ Fifa meeting over footballer welfare

Fifa president Gianni Infantino staged a meeting on Saturday but FifPro were not invited

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3 d. ago What comes next? Inside Fifa’s grand plan after Club World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been delighted with how the revamped Club World Cup has gone, writes Miguel Delaney, but he has no intention of stopping there, with even bigger plans already afoot

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5 d. ago Fifa opens office in Trump Tower, deepening ties with US president

Announcement follows Infantino appearances with TrumpLocation will be Fifa’s second US officeFifa’s relationship with US president Donald Trump now has a physically tangible marker, with soccer’s world governing body announcing that it has opened an office at Trump Tower in New York City.The announcement of the new office opening came on Monday evening, after Fifa placed the Club World Cup trophy on display in the lobby of the skyscraper on the south-west corner of Central Park in an event attended by several Fifa dignitaries including its president Gianni Infantino, the Brazilian great Ronaldo and Eric Trump, the son of the US president and executive vice-president of the Trump Organization. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal agree terms with Chelsea star, Man Utd sign defender, West Ham reject Spurs bid

Personal terms have been struck with Noni Madueke, according to multiple reports, while Arsenal are also hoping to sign Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko

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8 d. ago Arsenal strike Noni Madueke agreement after Chelsea star gets transfer green light

Arsenal continue to be linked with a shock summer swoop for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and the England star has now agreed personal terms ahead of a possible transfer

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8 d. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal agree terms with Chelsea star, Blues sign Gittens, Man United capture defender

Personal terms have been struck with Noni Madueke, according to multiple reports, while Arsenal are also hoping to sign Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko

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9 d. ago Football Daily | Infantino awaits his ‘big bang’ as Club World Cup refuses to slide away

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Like Dr John Hammond and his scientists in Jurassic Park, Gianni Infantino and his fawning Fifa lickspittles have spent recent years so preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should. The upshot is that a preposterously lucrative tournament described by its creator as “a big bang” has been crowbarred into an already jam-packed calendar. And the largesse of its in-no-way unethically sourced prize-money for those participating now threatens to destroy several already under-threat footballing ecosystems around the world.I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun. He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever ...

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1 week ago Fifa urged to stand up against Donald Trump’s immigration policies ahead of 2026 World Cup

An open letter to Fifa president Gianni Infantino is begging for the governing body to protect fans

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2 w. ago Chelsea agree deal to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Gittens

The Blues are set to land their no1 target for the left-wing berth

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2 w. ago The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?

Despite Fifa’s propaganda, the Club World Cup remains in a battle for hearts, minds and eyeballs, with its future hinging on fans’ engagement. Richard Jolly explains

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3 w. ago Chelsea star agrees with FIFA president Gianni Infantino over Club World Cup controversy

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has claimed that the players "love" the revamped Club World Cup and Chelsea star Pedro Neto seems to agree with that assessment

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3 w. ago Baffled Juventus players hit out at 'weird' White House meeting with Donald Trump after president launched tirade on trans athletes and Iran

The bizarre interaction occurred at the Oval Office - with FIFA president Gianni Infantino also present - and no explanation has been given as to why the gathering took place.

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3 w. ago David Squires on gimmicks and surprise guests as the Club World Cup kicks off

Our cartoonist looks back at the opening games and empty seats as Gianni Infantino’s vanity project finally beganBuy a copy of David’s cartoons in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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