53 m. ago Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup to become Mikel Arteta's sixth Arsenal signing from Chelsea

Arsenal are closing in on a £52m deal to sign Noni Madueke after he was given the thumbs up to leave Chelsea's Club World Cup camp in America, and not all Gunners fans are happy about the move

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3 h. ago Chelsea: Will Noni Madueke play in Club World Cup final after Arsenal agreed £52m deal?

The Gunners may be watching on nervously on Sunday

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6 h. ago What comes next? Inside Fifa’s grand plan after Club World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been delighted with how the revamped Club World Cup has gone, writes Miguel Delaney, but he has no intention of stopping there, with even bigger plans already afoot

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7 h. ago US set to be host to biggest sporting events with guests it doesn’t want | Emma John

Donald Trump is closing the borders even though the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will take place in his countryCall it big, beautiful timing. On Tuesday, Fifa announced it had taken an office in Trump Tower. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced he would attend the Club World Cup final. And who could begrudge the US president a little sporting entertainment after the week he has had? Those Nobel peace prize applications don’t write themselves.Trump’s attendance at a tournament that we can be 95% sure he doesn’t understand is, doubtless, a huge coup and political victory for football. This is a sport that only a decade ago was openly considered un-American, scrawled into the rightwing commentator’s list of pet peeves between meteorologists and Judy Blume. Ann Coulter described soccer’s growing popularity as a “sign of the nation’s moral decay”. Glenn Beck likened it to Obamacare: “It doesn’t matter how you try to sell it to us, it doesn’t matter how many celebrities you get we want not...

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7 h. ago Arsene Wenger responds to Jurgen Klopp’s claim that Club World Cup is ‘the worst idea ever in football’

Wenger said the competition ‘is needed’ in football, adding that Fifa have learned lessons ahead of next year’s World Cup

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7 h. ago Is the Club World Cup a good addition to the football calendar?

Is the newly expanded tournament a waste of time or an interesting idea that brings the world together?There are plenty of reasons to be down on the Club World Cup. The players were already exhausted and overworked; its evolution into a 32-team tournament has been drive by a desire for profit; it has been played in temperatures that make football almost unbearable; the stadiums have often been half empty; and it has given Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino an opportunity to fluff their already inflated egos.But there is something to be said for a competition that brings together teams, and fans, from across the globe every four years. Supporters from around the world, especially Brazil, have lit up the show. And the underdogs have shown up. Flamengo stunned Chelsea; Botafogo shocked PSG; Al-Hilal sent Manchester City home. There have been great games, goals and performances, with PSG putting on a show for the ages in the semi-finals as they hammered Real Madrid. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Chelsea: Moises Caicedo gives Blues major injury boost for Club World Cup final

Key Blues star looks ready to return in showpiece clash with Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium

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19 h. ago Aston Villa closing in on goalkeeper transfer in latest Emi Martinez exit hint

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is in the market for a new goalkeeper having seen backup Robin Olsen leave the club and increased speculation surrounding World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez

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20 h. ago Luis Enrique responds to PSG accusation after thrashing Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique says his team has more than answered its critics with its recent achievements

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21 h. ago Chelsea star reveals Enzo Maresca's bold Club World Cup final plan ahead of PSG showdown

Chelsea are set to take on French giants Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup and Tosin Adarabioyo has given a glimpse into the Blues' mindset ahead of the game

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21 h. ago Moisés Caicedo back in training gives Chelsea major boost before Club World Cup final

Player was in pain after victory over FluminenseMaresca will have selection headache if midfielder outChelsea have been handed a major boost by Moisés Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Moisés Caicedo’s return to training gives Chelsea boost before Club World Cup final

Player was in pain after victory over FluminenseMaresca will have selection headache if midfielder outChelsea have been handed a major boost by Moisés Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Moises Caicedo delivers huge injury boost ahead of Club World Cup final in bid to become ‘one of the best’

Caicedo rolled his ankle in the dying stages of Chelsea’s semi-final win over Fluminense

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25 h. ago Club World Cup 2025: Results, fixtures and how to watch final for free

Chelsea and PSG meet with world champion status on the line

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25 h. ago How much Chelsea have earned from Club World Cup and what sum they can still win

Chelsea saw off Fluminense to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final and they have been rewarded with a combined £33.5million in prize money for their efforts so far

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25 h. ago Club World Cup 2025 prize money: How much will Chelsea earn if they win the tournament?

Fifa has put up a $1bn prize pot at its revamped tournament in the United States

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25 h. ago Club World Cup $1bn prize explained, how FIFA got cash and why it'll change game forever

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has spoken with in-house bussiness of football expert DAVE POWELL to get to the bottom of how so much money is up for grabs for teams in the final, despite limited viewership

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28 h. ago Chelsea given huge FIFA Club World Cup final boost as two PSG stars suspended

PSG eased their way into the Club World Cup final against Chelsea with a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid, but Luis Enrique's men will be without defenders Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for the showdown

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28 h. ago Chelsea face major Premier League headache after run to Club World Cup final

Premier League opener against Crystal Palace will not be pushed back despite Blues reaching Club World Cup final

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28 h. ago Brighton’s shrewd recruitment has set up Chelsea’s success — but they risk making the same mistake

Joao Pedro has fired Chelsea into the Club World Cup final just days after joining from Brighton - but

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