8 h. ago Fifa launches new Women’s Champions Cup but delays Women’s Club World Cup

Champions Cup to involve six clubs from across the worldClub World Cup was due in 2026 but will start in 2028A new six-team Women’s Champions Cup is to be established next year, featuring clubs from across the world. The competition was approved at a Fifa Council meeting on Wednesday that also confirmed a two-year delay to the first Women’s Club World Cup.The 16-team Women’s Club World Cup was due to launch in 2026 but, as first reported by the Guardian, has been put on hold. It is understood Fifa believes the delay will ensure it has time to create space in the calendar for the additional fixtures. The competition will be played every four years from 2028. In the meantime the Women’s Champions Cup will get under way, to be played annually other than in Women’s Club World Cup years. The champions of each confederation’s club tournament will take part. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV

TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV under an agreement with DAZN

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8 h. ago Fifa set to dish out $1bn to Club World Cup teams in inaugural tournament

The first edition of the new Club World Cup will take place this summer in the USA

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8 h. ago Chelsea and Man City could land £70m jackpot as part of huge Club World Cup prize money

FIFA's Club World Cup has expanded to 32 clubs for the 2025 edition and discussions have taken place regarding payouts for the two English representatives and their 30 rivals

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9 h. ago FIFA to announce $1BILLION Club World Cup prize money as Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid swirl

The massive pot was boosted by a TV deal agreed with DAZN in December

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10 h. ago Fifa Club World Cup ‘solidarity money’ figure revealed in bid to appease Chelsea and Man City rivals

$150m out of total $2bn prize pot earmarked for clubs not taking part, with concerns raised over the money’s potential to worsen inequality in the sport

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11 h. ago Real Madrid goalscorer Brahim Diaz gets revenge on Diego Simeone with win over Atletico Madrid

Tempers flared during the Champions League Madrid derby on Tuesday night, with Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz confronting Atletico boss Diego Simeone after he scored the winner.

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13 h. ago Mikel Merino insists Arsenal are good enough to win Champions League after PSV hammering

Arsenal will face Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid in quarter-finals barring a complete second-leg collapse

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14 h. ago Arsenal path to Champions League final: Gunners set for Madrid showdown after dominant win over PSV

Arsenal could have to beat Real Madrid and Liverpool to reach final

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16 h. ago Hoffenheim vs Man City live UEFA Youth League updates and how to watch

Manchester City under-19s take on Hoffenheim in their UEFA Youth League last-16 clash looking to set up a potential quarter-final with Real Madrid.

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17 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo joining made me want to leave – we grabbed each other's necks in fights

Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo had a heated confrontation while on international duty in 2008, with the Brazilian admitting he considered leaving Real Madrid as a result

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19 h. ago Sergio Ramos names ex Rangers and Dundee hero as his FAVOURITE player growing up

In a TikTok Q&A, the Real Madrid icon revealed his two all-time idols

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19 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti left 'speechless' by what Real Madrid star did against Atletico

The Italian managerial veteran couldn't believe what he was seeing during the Champions League battle

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20 h. ago Rio Ferdinand names ONLY PLAYER currently on the podium for 2025 Ballon d'Or

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand was all about Vini Jr being the Ballon d'Or winner in 2024 - only for the Real Madrid man to miss out - and now he's got his clear favourite for the 2025 award

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21 h. ago Welsh rugby club turn disaster into triumph under former Wales international

The club are one step away from a 'fairytale' cup win after bouncing back from a devastating setback

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27 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti reveals the Real Madrid star that left him 'speechless' against Atletico

Fan favourite shines for Los Blancos to help give them edge in Champions League last-16 tie

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27 h. ago Brahim Diaz hands Real Madrid narrow advantage as Atletico turn to second leg

Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Diaz struck the winner after Julian Alvarez had cancelled out Rodrygo's opener

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28 h. ago Champions League tonight: Real Madrid land slim advantage thanks to ex

PLUS: Borussia Dortmund didn't do enough at home to well-organised Lille, who will head back to France confident of claiming themselves a last eight spot at the expense of last season's beaten finalists

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28 h. ago Real Madrid vs Atletico LIVE: Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today

Holders edge last-16 first leg but tie remains finely poised ahead of decider

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29 h. ago Díaz gives Real Madrid slim advantage after Álvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east of here in eight days’ time. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three fantastic goals, Rodrygo, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner, the city’s fifth European derby delivered a victory for Real Madrid but no definitive conclusion. Atlético will host the second leg next Wednesday, and they will go into an occasion likely to be a lot more explosive than this with hope.Diego Simeone may feel frustrated that long periods of control did not result in win, his team recovering from going behind in the fourth of what will be at least 180 minutes to draw level only for Díaz’s goal to beat them, but he agreed with Carlo Ancelotti’s prediction that this tie was never going to be settled on the first night. And if it could have been better, it might also have been worse: in the last minute, Marcos Llorente had to dive in as Kylian Mbappé escaped deep into the area and ...

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