6 h. ago Chelsea fans say ‘wish we lost’ after PSG hammer Real Madrid to set up Club World Cup final

Chelsea fans have been left wishing they lost their Club World Cup semi-final to Fluminense after PSG hammered Real Madrid to meet the Blues in the final

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29 h. ago João Pedro leaves it to Chelsea fans to celebrate after double against old side | Sid Lowe

The £60m Brazilian scored both goals but showed no emotion as Fluminense were his first club in his homelandThis time last week, João Pedro was on a Brazilian beach; now he’s in the Club World Cup final, handed a standing ovation by old fans and new. The 23-year-old forward had been on holiday in Rio de Janeiro when they called to say his £60m transfer to Chelsea had been completed and could he come straight here.Two days and a single training session later, he made his debut in Philadelphia, more than 4,000 miles north of home, a promising glimpse of a future. Four days after that, he was given his first start in New Jersey. It took 18 minutes to get a glorious goal. By the time he headed off, an hour in, he had another. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago I spent the day with Man City fans in Orlando at Club World Cup

Hundreds of Manchester City supporters made the trip to the United States for the Club World Cup

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1 week ago David Beckham pictured for first time in plaster cast since having surgery after being hospitalised with 'unbearable' pain

Beckham has been pictured for the first time wearing a plaster cast after undergoing surgery, as he waved to fans ahead of Inter Miami's Club World Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta.

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1 week ago How to watch Juventus vs Man City for FREE with Club World Cup clash not on UK TV

Manchester City have a vital clash against Italian giants Juventus in their final Club World Cup group game, which fans in the UK can watch for free

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys

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2 w. ago Man Utd ticket categories 'joke' for fans and truth of Club World Cup 'failure'

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Manchester United have let down fans again with ticket price categories and the reality of the Club World Cup laid bare

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2 w. ago Club World Cup carnage sees fans fight in stands as PSG suffer shock defeat to Botafogo

Footage has emerged of Botafogo and Paris Saint-Germain fans brawling in the stands during their Club World Cup clash, which the Brazilian side won 1-0 in California

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2 w. ago Club World Cup descends into chaos as French and Brazilian fans brawl in the stands in California

The Champions League winners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the next round in the balance despite their 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid.

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2 w. ago DAZN lets Club World Cup fans watch every game for free if they do one thing

The new-look FIFA Club World Cup sees 32 of the best club sides from around the globe going head to head, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich

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2 w. ago Club World Cup match halted as fans vacate seats and players told to remain calm

The Club World Cup match between Palmeiras and Al Ahly had to be halted on Thursday afternoon as fans were told to find shelter amid severe lightning in the area

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2 w. ago What Rayan Cherki’s Man City debut tells us about his future

City new boy Rayan Cherki showed promise in the Club World Cup against AC Wydad but may have left fans wanting more

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2 w. ago Fans shocked at outrageous beer and food prices at Club World Cup in Philadelphia as travelling supporters are told: 'Welcome to America'

Manchester City supporters have been told 'welcome to America' but locals after expressing shock at the price of food and drinks at the Club World Cup in Philadelphia.

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3 w. ago Man City lineup vs Wydad in Club World Cup predicted as Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki calls made

Manchester City take on Moroccan side Wydad in their first Club World Cup game with fans eager to see the lineup

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3 w. ago Empty seats are everywhere at the Club World Cup. But does this miss the real point?

Put in the proper wider context, the attendance issues that have emerged during the tournament perhaps aren’t quite as embarrassing as they seemIf there’s a lesson to be learned from the Club World Cup so far, it’s that images of nothingness can still generate hysteria. Empty seats – which are apparently a festering scourge upon the game of football, a tragedy representing the plastic bankruptcy of American soccer fandom and/or the Club World Cup, an issue demanding alarmist coverage delivered with brows fully furrowed – have been commonplace in the competition’s opening dozen games. Headlines (including from this very publication) have followed. Social media is awash in panoramic photos from a nation of press boxes, informing you incredulously that this image, so obscene in its emptiness, was taken a mere 45 minutes before kickoff – or (gasp) even closer.Why do we, the fans, observers, journalists, and other people who simply watch these games, care? What is it about the sight of a...

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3 w. ago FIFA's Club World Cup branded a 'disaster' with just over 3,000 fans in attendance at 25,500

Chelsea's opening match against Los Angeles FC, played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, was more than three-quarters empty with just 22,000 fans inside the 75,000-capacity venue.

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3 w. ago Chelsea star picks Club World Cup concept that he wants Premier League to copy

The Club World Cup has been introducing players to huge fanfare before matches and Chelsea star Romeo Lavia would love to see the Premier League copy the concept

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3 w. ago Chelsea fans demand immediate Premier League change after Club World Cup trial

The Club World Cup over in the USA has had a slow start despite huge spending from FIFA but some fans were left impressed at one aspect of Chelsea’s opening win against LAFC

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3 w. ago FIFA make Club World Cup judgement despite clear issue during Chelsea match

Only 22,137 fans attended Chelsea's opening Club World Cup match against LAFC at a 71,000 capacity stadium in Atlanta, but FIFA chiefs are confident that the event is a success

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