41 m. ago Patriotic punters in women’s Euros final costs Ladbrokes owner in winnings

One of the UK’s biggest bookies has said it lost out on winnings paid in the women’s Euros final as patriotic fans got behind the Lionesses, while the men’s Club World Cup drew in “surprising” global support.

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2 h. ago Moyes confident hungry Jack Grealish can bring excitement back to Everton

Winger in contention to feature at LeedsMoyes: ‘He thinks he’s got a little bit to prove’David Moyes has said Jack Grealish’s determination to relaunch his career and prove people wrong in the process convinced him that the Manchester City outcast could bring excitement back to Everton.Grealish is “looking fabulous, in great shape” and in contention to feature in Everton’s Premier League opener at Leeds on Monday, according to Moyes, despite not playing in pre‑season having fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old started only seven league games for City last season and was left out of their 27-man squad for the Club World Cup this summer. He was also omitted from the England squad last summer for the European Championship after losing his place following City’s 2023 treble-winning campaign. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Fifa consider holding Club World Cup every two years from 2029 – and could expand it

Real Madrid understood to be driving forceTournament could grow from 32 to 48 teamsFifa will consider holding the Club World Cup every two years from 2029 in a move that would put more pressure on the international calendar and trigger another backlash from the Premier League and Uefa.The next Club World Cup is due to take place in four years’ time, following the first expanded 32-team tournament held in the US this summer, but the world governing body is under pressure from leading clubs to make it a biennial event. Real Madrid are understood to have raised the issue of moving to a two-year cycle during talks with Fifa in Miami in June, a proposal that has gained support from other clubs who failed to qualify for this year’s tournament, including Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool and Napoli. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Eze has possible farewell goal ruled out as Crystal Palace hold Chelsea to draw

If there was a sense of the new world champions being dragged back down to earth on a sweltering afternoon at Stamford Bridge, it should not be forgotten that any side as short of match sharpness as Chelsea would not have relished trying to find a way past opponents who seem to like nothing more than to bloody the noses of the elite.Perhaps this will be read as two dropped points for Enzo Maresca’s side as they look to build on a triumphant summer in the US by mounting a title challenge. Anyone paying attention, though, will know there is nothing easy about trying to find a way through a team coached by Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace, after all, are riding high after building on winning the FA Cup by beating Liverpool in the Community Shield and the pleasing thing for Maresca will be that his players grew into the contest as it wore on, even if the overall impression was that all the riches earned from Fifa’s expanded Club World Cup has left Chelsea with a physical price to pay. Con...

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17 h. ago Chelsea must build on Club World Cup glory to thrive in new Premier League campaign

The Blues have played well in pre-season, but Enzo Maresca is again begging supporters to temper their expectations

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19 h. ago The sisters from the same club all named in Wales' Rugby World Cup squad

Nel and Branwen Metcalfe join Gwenllian and Alaw Pyrs on World Cup duty for Wales

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40 h. ago Chelsea now believe in their process but need to stay humble for title tilt

Board are not demanding a Premier League win but silencing talk will be impossible if Club World Cup winners make fast startOff we go again. Just over a month has passed since Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final, Cole Palmer leading the destruction of the European champions. But there is no chance of life at Stamford Bridge slowing down. It has been another breathless summer and, while the vibe is as positive as it has ever been under the ownership of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly, there is also the unavoidable question of whether a relentless schedule is going to catch up with the new world champions further down the line.A compressed pre-season, limited to friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen and Milan last weekend, may pose complications for Enzo Maresca in the long run. Chelsea had a lucrative time in the US, earning an estimated £85m in prize money, but the riches on offer from Fifa’s expanded tournament come with potential costs. The unknown is h...

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3 d. ago Richard Masters wants domestic bodies involved in Club World Cup planning

The new top-flight season kicks off on Friday, fewer than five weeks after the competition.

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3 d. ago Christopher Nkunku: Bayern Munich eye Chelsea outcast with Blues' fire sale set to continue

French forward scored once in six Club World Cup games

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3 d. ago Chelsea players to donate share of Club World Cup bonuses to family of Diogo Jota

Chelsea will use a portion of Club World Cup bonuses paid to players to make a financial donation to family of Liverpool star

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3 d. ago Chelsea to donate slice of £11m Club World Cup bonus pot to family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva

Chelsea will donate a share of the Club World Cup bonuses being paid to their players to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, the club have confirmed.

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3 d. ago Chelsea players show true colours with incredible Club World Cup gesture for Jota's family

Chelsea are set to donate a 'portion of Club World Cup bonuses' to Diogo Jota's family after the Liverpool forward passed away in a road traffic accident

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3 d. ago Tottenham issue statement as Spurs star subjected to vile racist abuse after Super Cup

Tottenham have come out and leapt to the defender of Mathys Tel after he was subjected to racist abuse following the Super Cup loss as the club took aim at "cowards hiding behind anonymous usernames"

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4 d. ago Luis Enrique reveals impact of Club World Cup as PSG produce 'miracle' in win over Tottenham

PSG had far less preparation time than Tottenham following their exploits in the United States earlier in the summer

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4 d. ago Carabao Cup: Huddersfield stun Leicester in shootout drama, Birmingham beat Blades

Goalkeeper Lee Nichols stars for League One sideJay Stansfield strikes late for Birmingham victoryThe goalkeeper Lee Nichols was the hero for Huddersfield, who overcame Championship opponents in Leicester via a penalty shootout following an entertaining 2-2 Carabao Cup first-round draw at the League One club’’s Accu Stadium.Huddersfield started strongly and Ruben Roosken and David Kasumu both had strong penalty shouts turned down early on after both appearing to be tripped inside the box. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Three things Tottenham learned from Chelsea about how to beat PSG

Club World Cup final offered encouragement for Spurs as they gear up for PSG test in Super Cup

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5 d. ago Jack Grealish joins Everton on loan and hopes to emulate Rooney and Gascoigne

‘It’s massive for me, honestly,’ says England wingerPlayer targets regular football before World CupDavid Moyes believes Everton can provide a platform for Jack Grealish to showcase “the best version of himself” with the midfielder targeting an England recall before the World Cup.Grealish completed his move from Manchester City on Tuesday on a season’s loan that will cost Everton more than £12m in wages and fees. The 29-year-old had been marginalised at City by Pep Guardiola and was not included in his 27-man squad for this summer’s Club World Cup. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Uefa Super Cup: Luis Enrique to face Tottenham with PSG despite Club World Cup 'slap'

The PSG boss has avoided suspension for this week’s match despite his altercation with a Chelsea star last month

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5 d. ago Entain cashes in on online betting surge as Club World Cup reels in players

The FIFA Club World Cup final, which saw Chelsea beat PSG, was the most bet-on football match of 2025 for Entain’s brands.

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5 d. ago Furious Crystal Palace consider next steps after UEFA Europa League ban upheld

Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Conference League after losing their appeal following UEFA's decision to remove the FA Cup winners from the Europa League for a breach of multi-club ownership ruies

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