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2Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Mbappe returns as Real Madrid beat Juventus at Club World Cup

Gonzalo Garcia right winger of Real Madrid and Spain celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus Turin at Hard Rock Stadium on July 1, 2025 in Miami Gardens, United States. Gonzalo Garcia’s 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium and book their place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Spanish giants will face the winner of Tuesday’s other game between Borussia Dortmund and Mexico’s Monterrey in the last eight. It was an impressive display from Xabi Alonso’s Madrid side, and adding to a positive day, Kylian Mbappe made his return from illness, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for his first appearance of the tournament...

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30Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Paris Saint-Germain cruise past Inter Miami

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 29: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paris Saint-Germain easily eliminated Inter Miami and old friend Lionel Messi from the Fifa Club World Cup, outclassing the Herons 4-0 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Joao Neves potted two goals before a Miami own goal and a strike by Achraf Hakimi bloated the margin to four by halftime. Oscar Ustari recorded six saves for Inter Miami, while PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma had to make just three after Miami was held without a shot attempt for the first 50 minutes. PSG finished with a 19-7 shots advantage and about two-thirds of the possession. "I am ...

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30Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Harry Kane stars as Bayern Munich advances past Flamengo

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Harry Kane #9 of FC Bayern Munchen celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Harry Kane scored his second and third goals of the FIFA Club World Cup to power Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals with a 4-2 victory over Flamengo in an entertaining second-round clash on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Bayern also scored through an early own goal and through Leon Goretzka just before halftime to seal a meeting with reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Inter Miami 4-0 earlier Sunday. In their most-recent meeting, Bayern defeated PSG 1-0 in Munich in the UCL le...

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28Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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China sacks coach Branko Ivankovic after World Cup qualifying failure

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 9: Head coach of Team China Branko Ivankovic reacts during a training session ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Asian third round Group C match between China and Bahrain at Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium on June 9, 2025 in Chongqing, China. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday the dismissal of national team head coach Branko Ivankovic following China’s failure to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The CFA confirmed in an official statement that its contract with Ivankovic has been automatically terminated after China failed to advance into the playoff stage of the World Cup Asian qualifiers. “The Chinese Football Association expresses gratitude to Mr. Branko Ivankovic and his coaching staff for their dedicated e...

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27Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester City demolish Juventus 5-2 to win Group G at Club World Cup

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City speaks with Rodri as Fourth Official Istvan Kovacs looks onduring the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus on Thursday, exposing the Serie A side’s defensive frailties in emphatic fashion. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group...

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25Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Al-Nassr part ways with manager Pioli

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 30: Stefano Pioli, Head Coach of Al Nassr, looks on from the dug out prior to the AFC Champions League Elite Semi Final between Al Nassr and Kawasaki Frontale at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on April 30, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr have parted company with manager Stefano Pioli after less than a year in charge of the club. The Italian took over at the Saudi Pro League side, who have Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo among their playing ranks, in September 2024 when he replaced Luis Castro following a poor start to the season. Pioli guided Al-Nassr to a third-place finish in the Saudi top flight last season as they finished 13 points behind champions Al-Ittihad. "Mr Pioli and his staff are no more the acting coaching staff of the first...

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24Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Al Ahly out of Club World Cup despite ‘game of the tournament’

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 23: Wessam Abou Ali #9 of Al Ahly FC scores his team's first goal past Claudio Ramos #14 and Ivan Marcano #5 of FC Porto during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between FC Porto and Al Ahly SC at MetLife Stadium on June 23, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Porto and Al Ahly were both eliminated from the Club World Cup after a 4-4 draw on Monday in the game of the tournament to date. Because Palmeiras and Inter Miami drew 2-2 to finish first and second in Group A respectively, both teams at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey ended up deflated, with Porto going behind and then pulling level four times on the night. “I’m very sad, very, very sad, I feel like we should have scored five or six goals, t...

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24Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Lionel Messi to face PSG in Club World Cup last 16

Lionel Messi right winger of Inter Miami and Argentina and Mauricio attacking midfield of Palmeiras and Brazil compete for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and SE Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium on June 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Messi’s Inter Miami set for PSG showdown after dramatic Palmeiras draw at Club World Cup; Palmeiras to face Botafogo in all-Brazilian clash. Lionel Messi will face his former club Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Inter Miami secured qualification from their group in dramatic fashion. Despite throwing away a two-goal lead in the final minutes against Palmeiras, the MLS side did just enough to book the...

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23Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kenan Yildiz scores twice in Juventus’ 4-1 victory in Club World Cup against Wydad

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Kenan Yildiz #10 of Juventus FC celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Khephren Thuram #19, Randal Kolo Muani #20 and Timothy Weah #22 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Juventus secured a 4–1 win over Morocco’s Wydad at the Club World Cup on Sunday, powered by a standout performance from Turkish winger Kenan Yildiz. The Group G match was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, US, between the group leaders Juventus and Wydad, who lost their opening game 2-0 against Manchester City. Juventus opened the scoring in the sixth minute when a shot by Yildiz deflected off Wydad’s Ayoub Boutouil and in...

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23Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Club World Cup: PSG coach Enrique seeks cutting edge for Seattle Sounders test

Luis Enrique head coach of PSG during the press conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Club Atletico de Madrid at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique urged his players to rediscover the ruthlessness and poise that allowed them to destroy Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the Champions League and explode into the Club World Cup as they went through their final preparations for Monday night’s crucial game in the group stages against Seattle Sounders. Two weeks after thrashing Inter, PSG walloped Atletico Madrid 4-0 in Pasadena in their opening tie in the 32-team tournament in the United States. But PSG lost to Botafogo on 20 June as Atletico beat Seattle Sounders. PSG ...

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21Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 21: Jobe Bellingham #77 of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball against Keanu Cupido #24 of Mamelodi Sundowns FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Borussia Dortmund at TQL Stadium on June 21, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Jobe Bellingham netted his first Borussia Dortmund goal in a gripping 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The English midfielder, who this month followed older brother Jude's footsteps in joining the German side, started for the first time for Dortmund. Sundowns of South Africa took a surprise early lead but Dortmund hit back strongly to triumph in sweltering conditions in Cincinnati at the TQL Stadium and move top of Group F. "...

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20Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Messi inspires Inter Miami to win against Porto at Club World Cup

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup with an exquisite free kick to inspire Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champions Porto. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from Marcelo Weigandt. Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentinian to add a trademark goal to a resume that already assures he’ll go down as one of the game’s greatest stars. Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty kic...

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18Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ulsan HD fall 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in first Club World Cup match

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Iqraam Rayners #13 of Mamelodi Sundowns FC scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Ulsan HD FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC at Inter&Co Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Ulsan HD lost 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in their first Group F match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday, setting themselves up for a difficult path to the knockout stage. Ulsan struggled throughout the first half at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, managing only 28 percent ball possession and allowing the opening goal by Iqraam Rayners in the 36th minute, which turned out to be the winner for the South African side. Ulsan fell to the bottom of Group F after Tuesday's loss, with the Sundowns at the top, followed by...

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16Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Diego Simeone assigns blame as Atlético suffer humiliating loss to PSG

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Desire Doue of Paris Saint-Germain is challenged by Antoine Griezman of Atletico during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Club Atletico de Madrid at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 15, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Speaking after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain to start Atlético Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign, head coach Diego Simeone seemed to point to resources as the cause for the heavy loss in the Colchoneros’ opening fixture. When asked about his preference for the struggling Antoine Griezmann over Alexander Sørloth to start, Simeone responded “we played Julián (Alvarez) as a number nine, look for a conflicting opinion, I don’t care,” before insisting that “Sørloth had the chance to make it 2...

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15Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Al Ahly and Inter play out goalless Club World Cup opener

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 14: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF is challenged by Ahmed Koka (L) and Yasser Ibrahim of Al Ahly FC (R) during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Al Ahly FC and Internacional CF Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Ahly and Inter Miami kicked off the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with draw at Hard Rock Stadium in a tightly contested opener. Both teams failed to make an impact in the much-anticipated clash in FIFA’s newly expanded 32-team Club World Cup, which pitted African giants Al Ahly against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Early in the first half, the Red Devils were dealt a blow when Emam Ashour left the pitch in tears with a shoulder injury just 12 minutes in, making way for debutant Ahmed Sayed Zizo. The...

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14Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter Miami suffer injury blow ahead of Club World Cup opener

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JUNE 11: Jordi Alba (18) of Inter Miami CF participates at an Inter Miami Training Session at Florida Blue Training Center on June 11, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has ruled Jordi Alba out of Saturday's Club World Cup opener against Al Ahly. The Herons will have the honour of competing in the first game at the newly expanded Club World Cup, with Mascherano's side set to kick off their campaign against the Egyptian Champions at Hard Rock Stadium. Inter Miami should enter the contest in a confident mood after recording home victories in their last two MLS outings. They recorded a 4-2 win over CF Montreal, before they eased to a 5-1 victory against Columbus Crew at the start of the month to leave them in third place in th...

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11Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Brazil seal World Cup berth; Uruguay on the brink

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 10: Vinicius Junior of Brazil is put under pressure by Juan Jose Caceres of Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier between Brazil and Paraguay at Neo Quimica Arena on June 10, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's reign. The five-time world champions – the only team to appear in every edition of the World Cup – punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star fired Brazil into the lead in Sao Paulo, bundling home from close range in the 44th minute after a cross from new Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha. Uruguay's 2-0 victo...

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9Jun By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Ronaldo, Portugal win Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (C) poses for photos with his teammates with the UEFA Nations League 2025 Winners Trophy after winning the final match against Spain at Munich Football Arena on June 8, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Portugal won the 2024-25 edition of the UEFA Nations League in penalties against Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich after the match finished 2-2. After winning the semifinal against Germany on Wednesday, Portugal are the first national team to win two UEFA Nations Leagues since the creation of the new European tournament. Spanish striker Alvaro Morata missed the key penalty for Spain before Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves converted the deciding penalty that awarded the trophy to the Portuguese national team with a 5-3 shootout score. The team coached by Luis ...

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8Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Injury Update: Kim Min-jae to travel with Bayern Munich for Club World Cup, still might not play

Min-jae Kim of Bayern Munich controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 round of 16 match between FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on March 5, 2025. Vincent Kompany faces some difficult personnel decisions in defense for Bayern Munich later this month when the FIFA Club World Cup starts in the United States. He has already lost Eric Dier to AS Monaco, Jonathan Tah is still not registered as a Bayern player for the tournament due to Bayer Leverkusen wanting a fee from Bayern to do so, and all of Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Itō, Alphonso Davies and Kim Min-jae are not 100% fit. Upamecano, however, did just resume training at Sabener Straße, but he has been out injured for a while now. It has come out that Kompany and his coaches a...

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8Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Eriksen nets winner as Northern Ireland suffer defeat in Denmark

Denmark's midfielder #10 Christian Eriksen celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the international friendly football match between Denmark and Northern Ireland in Copenhagen on June 7, 2025. Northern Ireland suffered a friendly defeat in Copenhagen as Christian Eriksen got the winner in a 2-1 comeback victory for Denmark. An early own goal from former Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg put Michael O'Neill’s side on top but Gustav Isaksen levelled in first-half stoppage time before Eriksen swept home the winner in the 67th minute. It was a second successive friendly defeat for Michael O’Neill’s side, after March’s 5-1 thrashing in Sweden, but was a much better defensive performance away to top-level opposition in their penultimate match before the World Cup qualifying campaign ...

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