3 h. ago The Tijjani Reijnders trait that could help transform Man City midfield

Tijjani Reijnders is set to make his Manchester City debut during the Club World Cup and one of his teammates is already excited at what he will bring.

Politics

4 h. ago Natural entertainer Rayan Cherki ready for test of maturity at Manchester City

France international impressed with his flicks and tricks from a young age at Lyon. Now City hope he can fire their creative rebuild“To win the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League,” came the response from Rayan Cherki to the Lyon academy director Jean-François Vulliez’s question. Even as a 15-year-old the playmaker was ambitious, knowing his talent would take him to the top. He might have expected to reach the Premier League earlier but he is ready to take the next steps at Manchester City.Vulliez worked at Lyon for 12 years and from the moment he witnessed an eight-year-old Cherki he knew the club had a glorious talent on their hands. This week City paid £30.5m for the France international, who could make his debut against Wydad AC on Wednesday at the Club World Cup. Lyon’s academy coaches were soon gossiping about the two-footed generational talent who dribbled past opponents, created chances and plundered goals in the youth setup. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Club World Cup is designed to deliver stardust as Man City and Chelsea chase £97m jackpot

The revamped Club World Cup kicks off in the US this weekend and promises to be a spectacular event, despite the controversy surrounding FIFA's new-look tournament

Society

5 h. ago The Club World Cup is a grubby, contrived vanity project of Gianni Infantino that was neither needed nor asked for

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: There are some nice angles to FIFA's Club World Cup . Here's one: Auckland City. Here's another: their goalkeeper. That would be a guy named Conor Tracey.

Politics

5 h. ago Why Manchester United and Liverpool are not in Club World Cup but Man City and Chelsea are

Manchester City and Chelsea are the Premier League representatives in the Club World Cup

Society

7 h. ago Man City handed fitness boost after first Club World Cup training session

Manchester City have trained in the United States for the first time as they crank up preperations for the Club World Cup.

Politics

8 h. ago Man City ready to accept defeat just weeks after putting Jack Grealish on transfer list

Jack Grealish's Manchester City future remains unclear as he and the club look for a resolution with loan and permanent exits on the table for the £100million man

Politics

8 h. ago Will Man City be in the 2029 Club World Cup? Details, confirmed teams and qualification process

Manchester City could be back at the Club World Cup in 2029.

Politics

8 h. ago Man City have extra advantage on rivals in transfer market as Club World Cup prize money awaits

Manchester City will look to win the Club World Cup this June and July in an effort to raise major money for transfers as they eye further additions, following the arrival of five new players

Economics

9 h. ago Why aren't Liverpool playing in the Club World Cup? How all 32 teams qualified for competition

They may be Premier League kings and six-time champions of Europe, but Liverpool won't be at the FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City and Chelsea taking UEFA's two places

Society

9 h. ago Man City's Club World Cup group: Sheikh Mansour's brother, Juventus and African surprise

Pep Guardiola's big names may not be overly enthused about FIFA's new tournament but they are among the favourites to go all the way with final group game a tasty one

Politics

10 h. ago Chelsea and Man City set for significant transfer boost as Club World Cup prize money awaits

Chelsea's Enzo Maresca and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will hope to win the Club World Cup this June and July in an effort to raise up to £97million for transfers

Sport

11 h. ago DAZN to air every FIFA Club World Cup game for free – here's how to watch live in the UK

Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.

Society

12 h. ago All 32 teams at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 from UEFA giants to African minnows

Chelsea and Manchester City are gearing up for their opening games at the Club World Cup with Real Madrid and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain among the favourites

Politics

22 h. ago How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 for free in the UK this summer

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gets underway on Sunday, with Manchester City and Chelsea among the 32 teams battling it out for the title in the USA

Politics

24 h. ago Why are Liverpool not playing in the Club World Cup 2025 and how did Chelsea and Man City qualify?

The Premier League champions are not playing in the inaugural version of the Club World Cup in the United States with Chelsea and Man City representing the Premier League

Society

24 h. ago Why are Man City in the 2025 Club World Cup? Rules explained after 2024/25 Champions League exit

Manchester City were knocked out of the 2024/25 Champions League by Real Madrid but will still take part in the summer's Club World Cup.

Sport

26 h. ago Brendan Rodgers is driving force behind my Celtic exit but I want to make one thing clear about next step

Darren O'Dea has left the Hoops for Swansea City after the Welsh club got a glowing reference from their former gaffer

Politics

26 h. ago Club World Cup 2025 prize money as Man City given £100million incentive

Manchester City begin their defence of the Club World Cup next week.

Economics

30 h. ago Liverpool agree £116m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

Fee of £100m plus £16m add-ons is possible British recordCoveted playmaker will seal move when window reopensLiverpool have agreed a club-record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The Premier League champions will pay a guaranteed £100m for the coveted Germany international, plus potential add-ons of £16m that would make Wirtz the most expensive British transfer of all time.Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, has been engaged in negotiations for the attacking midfielder for several weeks and a deal was finally struck on Friday morning. Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid, but made it clear to the German club that Anfield was his preferred destination. He will undergo a medical in the coming days and finalise the transfer once the window reopens next week. Personal terms have already been agreed, with Wirtz understood to have rejected more lucrative off...

Economics