36 h. ago Chelsea captain Reece James criticises standards of pitches at Club World Cup

James says the surfaces being used in the United States ‘are not as good as pitches in Europe’.

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6 d. ago Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament

Spain and Morocco, jointly, and Brazil also interested in hostingWinter event would disrupt European domestic seasons Qatar has expressed interest in bidding to host the 2029 Club World Cup in a move that would involve moving the tournament to the winter. The Guardian has learned that Qatari representatives have held talks with Fifa officials at the highest level during the tournament in the United States and indicated a desire to stage the next edition in four years’ time.Qatar is understood to have said it could host a carbon-neutral tournament in stark contrast to the current Club World Cup, which has involved teams flying all over the United States with venues in 11 different cities. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Best and worst case scenario for Man City as Club World Cup draw opens up

Manchester City are into the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup and the draw looks promising for them as they eye a first trophy of the season.

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8 d. ago Explosive moment angry tennis star brands umpire 'the worst I've EVER seen' after smashing his racquet in Wimbledon warm

A tennis star who will be competing at Wimbledon had some choice words for the umpire at the Eastbourne Open on Friday after losing his cool during the quarter-finals.   

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1 week ago Championship club unveil 'worst ever' sponsor as fans moan the 'game is gone'

Preston North End have revealed their new kit with their brand new sponsor - but football fans were quick to take a pop at it on social media

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1 week ago Revealed in a shocking new book a year after the death of French screen legend Alain Delon... My father was 'the most beautiful man in movie history'

In truth, for many years there have been suspicions that this icon of French cinema was really a monster.

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2 w. ago Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to 'hostile' atmospheres

The opening week for the monthlong Club World Cup has seen some wildly fluctuating attendances across the United States

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2 w. ago Charlie Chaplin's moustache has been voted the most iconic in movie history

The silent movie star's whiskers beat other famous movie taches sported by the likes of Borat and Ron Burgundy. It comes as poll of 2,000 blokes found that 48% had tried top lip fuzz out in the last 12 months

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot trainer complains about 'worst ride' from top jockey making debut there

Jerome Raynier was not happy with Flavien Prat's effort on Facteur Cheval after the globetrotter weakened out of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot won by John and Thady Gosden runner Ombudsman

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2 w. ago ‘It put the fear of God in the audience’: the incredible story of how Jaws changed Hollywood

As the industry-shifting blockbuster turns 50, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary and Wendy Benchley look back on the highs and lowsHalf a century later, Richard Dreyfuss still won’t go in the water. “I have never done it, not since the film,” the Oscar-winning actor says, “because you’re totally aware of what you’re not aware of and you’re not aware of anything underneath.”The film is Jaws, whose release 50 years ago on 20 June marked a turning point in both the history of cinema and public perception of sharks. It was the movie that in effect invented the summer blockbuster, paving the way for Star Wars, Jurassic Park and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It cast sharks in the role of monsters to be feared and killed – but also stimulated interest in marine conservation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Club World Cup players all have the same concern about FIFA tournament

The Club World Cup is currently ongoing in the United States of America but players are raising concerns to FIFA about the conditions at their revamped tournament

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2 w. ago 'Utter woke nonsense!' Fans poke fun at FIFA Club World Cup over renamed 'Man of the Match award'

FIFA's rebranded Club World Cup got underway in the United States on Saturday night - but some fans were less interested in the football and more baffled by a bizarre new award name.

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3 w. ago Ronaldo joins Club World Cup on DAZN alongside Chelsea legend and transfer guru

The FIFA Club World Cup is set to get underway in the United States on Saturday, with a host of top Premier League clubs set to compete in the tournament

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3 w. ago Curbing free speech at WC a ‘betrayal of the spirit of football’ – fans’ chief

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico, with FIFA’s Club World Cup starting in the US on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Manchester City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

Playmaker signs five-year deal for initial £30.5m feePepijn Lijnders appointed as new assistant coachManchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon, in time for the attacking midfielder to feature at the upcoming Club World Cup.The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago One year from World Cup opener, FIFA leaves questions unanswered on tickets and security

A year from the largest World Cup ever, there has been no announcement on general ticket sales, prices for most seats, location of a draw and security arrangements as FIFA mostly avoids disclosing details of an event set for 16 stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada

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3 w. ago David Squires on Infantino’s Club World Cup buildup in the land of Trump

Our cartoonist looks ahead to Fifa’s $1bn bonanza hosted amid unrest in the United StatesBuy a copy of a cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The worst sports movie in history? I asked Sepp Blatter about Fifa’s United Passions | Sean Ingle

Organisation’s former president has no regrets over what was lowest grossing film in US history when released a decade agoThere are movies that bomb at the box office. And then there is the Fifa biopic United Passions, starring Tim Roth, Sam Neill and Gérard Depardieu, which was hit with the cinematic equivalent of a thermonuclear strike when it opened in the US 10 years ago this week.You might remember the fallout; the fact it took only $918 (£678) in its opening weekend, making it the lowest grossing film in US history at the time, and the stories detailing how two people bought tickets to see it in Philadelphia, and only one in Phoenix, before it was pulled by distributors. Continue reading...

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