18 h. ago Chelsea: Strasbourg to take pair of Blues youngsters on loan after Club World Cup involvement

The BlueCo network continues to provide development opportunities for the World Champions

Society

2 d. ago Luis Enrique responds to hitting Chelsea's Joao Pedro as he's warned of MONTH

Paris Saint-Germain Luis Enrique was involved in wild scenes after his side's Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea on Sunday, when he shoved Blues forward Joao Pedro to the ground

Events

3 d. ago Chelsea's Joao Pedro slams PSG after being hit by Luis Enrique

Chelsea and PSG's clash in the Club World Cup final descended into a brawl involving Luis Enrique and Joao Pedro as the Brazilian accused the French side of failing to control their emotions

Events

3 d. ago Chelsea players react to Donald Trump’s bizarre involvement in Club World Cup trophy ceremony

Chelsea’s players were left baffled by Trump’s prolonged presence at the trophy ceremony

Sport

3 d. 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...

Sport

1 week ago Club World Cup gimmick shows up how needless Man City punishment is

Manchester City were involved in one of the shocks of the Club World Cup and their list of fines in the Premier League is more embarrassing

Politics

2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo explanation on Club World Cup rejection speaks volumes

Portugal and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't involved in the 2025 Club World Cup but the veteran received a number of offers to take part in the tournament

Politics

2 w. ago Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament

Spain and Morocco, jointly, and Brazil also interested in hostingWinter event would disrupt European domestic seasons Qatar has expressed interest in bidding to host the 2029 Club World Cup in a move that would involve moving the tournament to the winter. The Guardian has learned that Qatari representatives have held talks with Fifa officials at the highest level during the tournament in the United States and indicated a desire to stage the next edition in four years’ time.Qatar is understood to have said it could host a carbon-neutral tournament in stark contrast to the current Club World Cup, which has involved teams flying all over the United States with venues in 11 different cities. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target fights rival and chased off pitch at Club World Cup

A former Manchester United and Arsenal transfer target was involved in a wild bust-up at the Club World Cup as tensions boiled over after the full time whistle

Sport

3 w. ago Fifa opens disciplinary case against Pachuca’s Cabral over Rüdiger allegations

Real Madrid defender has said he was racially abusedPachuca’s Gustavo Cabral denies using racist languageFifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral after an incident involving Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger during their Club World Cup match on Sunday, which prompted the activation of the anti-discrimination protocol.“Following an assessment of the match reports, the Fifa Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against CF Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral in relation to the incident involving him and Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger during the Fifa Club World Cup game played in Charlotte on 22 June,” Fifa said. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca provides update on 'our player' Christopher Nkunku amid Manchester United links

The player will likely be involved in Chelsea’s final Club World Cup group stage tie

Sport