Saudi Arabia’s great soccer experiment is paying off spectacularly at the Club World Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup. The oil-rich kingdom, which is spending billions of dollars to become…

Man City’s Guardiola ‘understands’ Klopp Club World Cup critique

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Sunday he can see Jurgen Klopp’s point after the former Liverpool coach labelled the Club World Cup “the worst idea ever implemented in football”.…

Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World Cup

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and their Inter Miami teammates took the field at their practice facility Thursday for another training session. There wasn’t much different…

Auckland City draws Boca Juniors 1-1 in 5th Club World Cup match with weather delay

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Gray scored Auckland City’s first goal of the Club World Cup early in the second half before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the…

Ilkay Gündogan keen to see out final year of Manchester City contract

Ilkay Gündogan has stated he is “very happy” at Manchester City and wants to stay at the club for the final year of his contract. The veteran midfielder is a…

Inter held by Monterrey to start Club World Cup campaign

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday. Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked…

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: PSG thrash Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich dominates Auckland City

The 2025 Club World Cup is in full swing, with an exciting slate of games on Sunday. The four matchups — some incredibly lopsided, some more even — resulted in…

With Kane’s curse broken, Bayern eye Club World Cup treasures

Fresh from lifting a first team title of his career, Harry Kane and Bayern Munich head to the Club World Cup in the United States eyeing more than just another…

Fifa ready to discuss staging 48-team Club World Cup after lobbying from Europe

Fifa will hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams in 2029 if this summer’s edition is successful, after lobbying from clubs who failed to qualify…

Football transfer rumours: Grealish to Everton? Chelsea to make second Gittens bid?

Gianni Infantino’s not-at-all-confusing first transfer window of the summer slams shut at the end of Tuesday, so teams involved in his cherished new Club World Cup are scrambling to complete…