7 h. 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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4 d. ago Liverpool target Marc Guéhi prepared to see out final year of Crystal Palace contract

Palace looking to cash in on defender this summerGuéhi will not be rushed into decision on his futureMarc Guéhi will not be rushed into a decision on his future and is prepared to see out the final year of his contract at Crystal Palace if the right move does not materialise this summer. Palace are looking to cash in on the England defender, who is a target for Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham, but there is a possibility of the club losing one of their biggest assets on a free transfer next year.Guéhi, who has no intention of signing an extension, remains open-minded about his next destination and a big consideration for the 24-year-old is making sure he has plenty of playing time next season. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago I won Premier League title but Rangers was my biggest ever club – it would be same for Conor Coady

The England international is a top target for Russell Martin and he's been urged to make the most of the chance to play in Glasgow

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1 week ago FIFA Club World Cup: 5 youngsters you've never heard of set to become future stars

A host of football's biggest stars are involved in the Club World Cup but it could also be a stage for a host of youngsters from smaller clubs to audition for moves to European giants

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2 w. ago Two World Cup winners, club record signing and a future boss in £35m splurge – Rangers’ biggest transfer window

It was a huge summer of change at Ibrox 27 years ago with Dick Advocaat embarking on a major spending spree

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2 w. ago The Real Madrid question Xabi Alonso must solve ahead of Club World Cup

Real Madrid have always been driven by star players - can Alonso break the cycle by imposing a tactical ideology to take the club into a new era?

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2 w. ago Forgotten Man City transfer debate will need an answer during Club World Cup

Manchester City head to the United States later this week for the Club World Cup with question marks over their goalkeeping situation.

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3 w. ago Inter Milan struck by tragedy just hours before Champions League final as ex

Inter Milan are gearing up for one of the biggest games in their recent history against PSG tonight, but the club have been hit by tragic news before kick-off after the death of Ernesto Pellegrini

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3 w. ago Champions League final the calm before storm as Uefa and Fifa battle rolls on | Nick Ames

Club World Cup looms after powerbrokers from both governing bodies mingle in Munich for Europe’s biggest club gameIn regal Odeonsplatz, the finishing touches are being applied to a fan zone that will accommodate Inter’s travelling fans under an azure sky. It will surely be full to capacity given about 40,000 Nerazzurri are expected to arrive in time for Saturday’s Champions League final, even if under half that number will officially make it into Allianz Arena for the match itself. This is not only an appointment with history for their opponents, Paris Saint-Germain; Inter have blended silk with street-fighting qualities to stand on the verge of their first European title since 2010.Gianni Infantino is unlikely to be among the melee but the Fifa president’s sympathies are well documented. He will be quietly rooting for Inter from the VIP seats and perhaps it will be an opportune moment for some bridge building. There is a constituency of Inter fans in Uefa’s higher echelons, after a...

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3 w. ago Simone Inzaghi threatens to overshadow Champions League final with Inter Milan refusal

Inter Milan face Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night in Munich with European football's biggest club prize on the line - but the future of Nerazzuri boss Simone Inzaghi is far from certain and he's added more fuel to the fire

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3 w. ago Newcastle's transfer plans: Who they will target in biggest summer in recent history, the one problem with Alexander Isak and why Paul Mitchell will still be involved

CRAIG HOPE: Heading into the biggest summer in the club's recent history, Newcastle will operate with an outgoing sporting director and outgoing chief executive.

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4 w. ago From Linköping to Lisbon: retracing Blackstenius’s steps to Arsenal icon status

The Sweden attacker has a reputation for delivering in the big moments and her former coaches are not surprisedOf the many enduring images of Arsenal’s celebrations after their Women’s Champions League triumph over Barcelona, one in particular emphasised the magnitude and rarity of the contribution made by their goalscorer, Stina Blackstenius. The Arsenal striker was photographed holding the trophy aloft alongside Alex Scott, the scorer of the only goal in their only previous European final 18 years earlier, and as the pair posed together, it hit home that Blackstenius had scored one of the two biggest goals in the club’s history.The 29-year-old Sweden striker’s name will now be immortalised in Arsenal Women folklore and, despite predominantly playing as a substitute in the past two seasons, she has developed a knack for delivering in the biggest moments, scoring the winner in the 2024 League Cup final and in the 2023 League Cup final. Continue reading...

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