16 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

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17 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

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18 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.

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20 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.

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68 h. ago Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season

Club have increased mandatory attendance requirementTrade Union Blues warn fans ‘face exclusion’ as a resultManchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season.A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement “potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Where the Club World Cup will be won and lost – and why it matters more than you think

The inaugural version of the revamped Fifa tournament could offer up plenty of surprises to reflect football’s new reality and, as Miguel Delaney outlines, provide new opportunities for the club game

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3 d. 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 d. ago Beyond the apathy: the Manchester City and Chelsea fans off to the Club World Cup

Many were put off by sky-high prices for the month-long tournament but some found themselves unwilling to miss itThe Club World Cup, it is fair to say, has not captured the imaginations of domestic Manchester City and Chelsea supporters. Very few are talking about the tournament and, it appears, only true diehards will make the trip to the USA for the month-long end-of-season endurance test.Fifa slashed the prices of match tickets after poor uptake from fans and the UK broadcaster showing the tournament will be Channel 5, the home of World Seniors Snooker. Meanwhile, many, if indeed not most, players taking part are not overly enamoured by the prospect of losing five weeks of time off to recover from another gruelling campaign. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UEFA to make another Champions League rule change for next season after Arsenal criticism

The Champions League has concluded for the 2024/25 season, with Paris Saint-Germain victorious, and UEFA have already decided to change the rules for next season

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1 week ago UEFA to make another Champions League rule change next season after Arsenal criticism

The Champions League has concluded for the 2024/25 season, with Paris Saint-Germain victorious, and UEFA have already decided to change the rules for next season

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2 w. ago Champions League winners list: Full winners list from 1955 until 2024

Here is a complete list of every Champions League winner since 1955, and how many times they have won it.

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2 w. ago Club World Cup 2025: Full schedule, fixtures, dates and venues for Chelsea and Man City

The expanded version of the competition takes place in the United States with Chelsea and Man City representing the Premier League

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2 w. ago Luke Littler clear on retirement plans after Premier League Darts rival's claim

Luke Littler was crowned Premier League Darts champion in 2024 and the world championship winner is setting out to defend his title with Gerwyn Price standing in his direct path

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3 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne ‘probably won’t play’ for Manchester City at Club World Cup

Midfielder criticises Fifa for timing of competitionFinal home game on Tuesday is ‘going to be weird’Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he “probably won’t play” for Manchester City in this summer’s Club World Cup, with the Belgian critical of Fifa for staging the competition when contracts are still running.City’s decision not to offer De Bruyne fresh terms means Bournemouth’s visit to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday and Sunday’s trip to Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season will be his final games for the club he joined 10 years ago. City play their three Club World Cup Group G games in June and De Bruyne’s deal finishes at the end of that month, so he could participate but has decided not to. Continue reading...

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