5 h. ago Jude Bellingham sends strong message to FIFA after concerning Club World Cup issues

Jude Bellingham has not been impressed with conditions at the Club World Cup and the Real Madrid star has called for improvements to be made before the 2026 World Cup

Politics

65 h. ago Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson issues public statement after Club World Cup red card

The striker was shown a red card just four minutes after coming on

Politics

3 d. ago From heat to unrest: how five major Club World Cup storylines are shaping up

With the group stage approaching halfway, it is time to take stock of key issues surrounding the expanded tournamentThe Club World Cup is into the second round of games in the group stage, with matches across the United States showing off all that was hotly anticipated about this newly expanded tournament, as well as a few concerns.Here’s a breakdown of five major storylines we were keeping track of before the games, and where we stand. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Real Madrid issue health update after Kylian Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup

The France international missed Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al Hilal.

Society

4 d. ago Kylian Mbappe rushed to hospital as Real Madrid issue statement in Club World Cup turmoil

Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalised with illness just hours after Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Al Hilal in their Club World Cup opener

Politics

5 d. 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...

Politics

6 d. 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

Sport

7 d. ago Chelsea: Andrey Santos and three key issues Enzo Maresca must address at the Club World Cup

Summer tournament will be important for Maresca as he plans for next season

Politics

1 week ago Conor Gallagher issues verdict on Club World Cup as Atletico prepare to face 'best in the world' PSG

The expanded tournament kicks off this weekend as the season extends into July

Politics

3 w. ago Liverpool: Bitter Bayern issue bizarre Club World Cup statement after Florian Wirtz snub

Bayern chief flexes involvement in summer tournament as Reds focus on signing no1 transfer target

Society

4 w. ago Tonight's rugby news as truth behind Henry Pollock row emerges and Club World Cup warning issued

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond

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