2 h. ago How Marc Cucurella fought through hell to adjust to Chelsea’s ‘expectation of winning’

Interview: Staring down the barrel of PSG in the Club World Cup final, Cucurella reflects on his mental transformation into one of the best left-backs in world football, as Will Castle reports

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2 h. ago ‘They are strong but we are ready’: Marc Cucurella aims to cap dream year by sinking PSG in final

Defender has gone from villain to hero at Chelsea and can embellish his cult status by lifting the Club World CupMarc Cucurella is thinking back to his early days at Chelsea. Signed from Brighton for £62m in August 2022, the left-back struggled to adapt to life at a big club. Chelsea were experiencing teething problems during the opening months of the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership and it was Cucurella’s misfortune to be held up as a symbol of the club’s apparent malaise.It is funny to think that the Spain international was booed on to the pitch by Chelsea supporters before a Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund in February 2023. Cucurella is a cult figure these days. He is loved by the Chelsea faithful and has come a long way since that difficult first season at Stamford Bridge. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Marc Cucurella dismisses money motivation ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup final vs PSG

Chelsea are up against PSG in the Club World Cup final on Sunday, knowing they will bank a huge £97m jackpot if they are victorious - but Marc Cucurella said the players were not thinking about money going into the game

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2 h. ago Marc Cucurella shares moment that 'changed career' as Chelsea eye Club World Cup glory

Chelsea are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup and Blues star Marc Cucurella is hoping to lift another trophy after enjoying the best year of his career

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5 h. ago Robbie Williams handed Club World Cup final role as Chelsea face PSG in USA

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the first Club World Cup final under the new format - with FIFA taking a SuperBowl style approach to the occasion by enlisting Robbie Williams as the pre-match entertainment

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6 h. ago PSG boss Luis Enrique issues 'unforgettable' demand ahead of Club World Cup final vs Chelsea

Reigning Champions League winners PSG will lock horns with Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday and Luis Enrique has warned the Blues his side are chasing "history" at the MetLife Stadium

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9 h. ago Jack Grealish makes Man City feelings very clear after brutal Club World Cup axe

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola decided not to take Jack Grealish to the Club World Cup this summer and his future has been left uncertain, but that hasn't stopped the England star from singing the club's praises

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12 h. ago Chelsea make trophy parade decision ahead of Club World Cup final

The Blues face Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s final

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13 h. ago Cole Palmer given 'scary good' verdict ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup final vs PSG

Chelsea are preparing for their Club World Cup final against PSG on Sunday and Cole Palmer has been tipped to help the Blues lift another trophy after inspiring their UEFA Conference League triumph

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13 h. ago Enzo Maresca will not change his preparations to face ‘best in the world’ PSG

Chelsea take on the Champions League winners in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday.

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13 h. ago Luis Enrique urges PSG to end ‘exceptional season’ with Club World Cup victory

Chelsea stand in the way of the Champions League winners in Sunday’s final.

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13 h. ago Chelsea XI vs PSG: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup final

The Blues have a chance to add to their Europa Conference League crown

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14 h. ago ‘I have still got so much to give’: Callum Wilson on leaving Newcastle and new opportunities

Callum Wilson has been watching a lot of football. It wasn’t all preparation for a month of punditry. He feels he has watched too much in the last few months; the last two years, really. And not from the DAZN studio or a gantry but the dugout. During his time analysing the Club World Cup, he became a footballer without a club, his stay at Newcastle ending when his contract expired. Yet it will not prompt a free transfer to any of the sport’s broadcasters. Not yet, anyway.

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14 h. ago How Chelsea’s date with destiny could change the trajectory of Enzo Maresca’s tactical evolution

Maresca’s tactical philosophy is finally beginning to reap rewards at Chelsea - but a mammoth test lies in wait in the Club World Cup final

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14 h. ago Ambitious Chelsea will not park bus despite challenge of full

Club World Cup final features two youth-driven teams but Enzo Maresca’s side believe they can hurt favouritesChelsea have already made over £80m from their Club World Cup adventure but they can achieve something priceless against Paris Saint-Germain. This goes beyond gaudy gold badges and money in the bank. The season with no end is almost over, the final of the tournament that nobody asked for is here and while Chelsea have no intention of getting carried away if they triumph in New Jersey on Sunday it is also the case that there would be no better way to demonstrate that they are on to something with their youth-driven project than by beating Luis Enrique’s awesome PSG.Easier said than done, of course. One school of thought is that Chelsea will have done well if they leave the MetLife Stadium with their dignity intact. Premier League opponents hold no fears for PSG, whose path to Champions League glory was paved by wins over Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal, whi...

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14 h. ago Taking flight: how Premier League clubs are racking up 175,000 summer air miles

All 20 teams are jetting around between league seasons, including for friendlies, training camps and the Club World CupAfter a training camp in Spain the Gunners head to Asia, kicking off their tour with a friendly against Milan in Singapore. They play again at the National Stadium four days later, against Newcastle, then face Spurs in Hong Kong. Two friendlies follow at the Emirates Stadium, against Villarreal and Athletic Club. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Test your eyes by spotting the trophy hidden in the stadium for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

A new brainteaser is sweeping the internet which shows a football-inspired optical illusion - but you'll need to have sharp eyes to find the hidden trophy in 10 seconds

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16 h. ago Hearts aren't our only cup opponents, don't focus on them, says Hamilton Accies boss

John Rankin is aware his old club are favourites to win their Premier Sports Cup group, but tells his side not to lose focus

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17 h. ago Callum Wilson opens up on his next club after ending Newcastle stay: "It's now confirmed"

Callum Wilson has returned from a punditry stint at the Club World Cup weighing up a number of offers from clubs and he will decide which option is best after a personal training camp

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20 h. ago Luis Enrique shrugs off praise for PSG’s season with Club World Cup final to come

Paris Saint-Germain coach cautious of difficult game against Chelsea‘I have been better when I lost,’ Enrique saysThere is just one game left in the season in which Paris Saint-Germain finally won the first Champions League in their history to complete a historic treble and that game is the Club World Cup final, but Luis Enrique says it has not been his best. He was better, he claims, when he lost. Besides, the PSG coach said, Manchester City remain the best team around and his side must face a Chelsea team he likened to his own which can still deny them the perfect campaign and have a manager he “loves”.“The Champions League was our first and it was very important: that was our main objective when we came to Paris last year,” Enrique said. “And on Sunday we have the chance, with the last game of the season, to win another one, with the Club World Cup. But it is important that we are conscious of the difficulty of the game. [Enzo] Maresca is a coach I love. I love the way he has of ...

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