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

20Jun

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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...

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

18Jun

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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...

Ronaldo in ‘discussions’ to play at FIFA Club World Cup

24May

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Ronaldo in ‘discussions’ to play at FIFA Club World Cup

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 07: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad at Al-Awwal Park on May 07, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo is in “discussions” to play at FIFA’s inaugural Club World Cup this summer, according to the president of the sport’s global governing body. Gianni Infantino says the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward might play in the tournament, which is being staged in the United States in June, because of a unique transfer window. Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr did not qualify for the tournament, but Infantino suggested that the Portugal star could switch to one of the 32 teams participating in the tournament. “Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup,” Infan...

Bayern Munich reportedly looking to integrate youngsters at Club World Cup

3May

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Bayern Munich reportedly looking to integrate youngsters at Club World Cup

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 01: Adam Aznou of FC Bayern München runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Holstein Kiel at Allianz Arena on February 01, 2025 in Munich, Germany. According to a report from kicker journalist Frank Linkesch (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is developing its plans for the Club World Cup and the roster could include quite a few youngsters. In addition, some familiar names might not be included in the mix: Over the next few days, Bayern will discuss which youth players and loan players will be included in the Club World Cup squad. Christoph Freund: “We will discuss with the coach over the next ten days which campus and loan players we will take with us; a few will definitely be there” • Adam Aznou, Paul Wanner and Frans Krät...

Bayern’s striker Harry Kane is excited for the Club World Cup in USA

1May

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Bayern’s striker Harry Kane is excited for the Club World Cup in USA

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich controls the ball during the 1.Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 12, 2025. Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane is pumped for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. The month long tournament will be taking place in the USA from mid June to mid July. Yes, the fixture loaded tournament will be taking place in the break season. It however does bring its benefits, namely, to build familiarity with the conditions and crowds for the international World Cup set to happen in 2026. Who doesn’t love more football? Striker Harry Kane shares the excitement of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. A World cup style tournament but for clubs from all over the world is as global as club football can...

12Apr

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Real Madrid star to miss Club World Cup

Eder Militao of Real Madrid CF controls the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabéu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. A headline member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid is expected to miss his side’s Club World Cup campaign this summer. That’s according to Diario AS, who point towards Eder Militao as the player in question. Stopper Militao has for his part of course been sidelined since back in early November last year. This comes after the Brazilian, just over a year on from suffering a ruptured ACL in his left knee, was condemned to another lengthy spell out of action by way of the same injury in his right knee. Despite the devastating nature of the setback, Militão is understood to be enjoying a solid recovery, ...