Atletico Madrid players are seen dejected as the team has been eliminated from the Club World Cup 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Atlético Madrid was eliminated from the Club World Cup on goal differential despite beating Botafogo 1-0 on Antoine Griezmann’s dramatic late goal. Botafogo advanced from Group B along with Paris Saint-Germain. All three … Read more
Liverpool delivered a huge statement of intent after winning the Premier League title by signing Germany star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday (June 20, 2025). The transfer fee could climb to 116 million pounds ($156 million), which would make the 22-year-old Wirtz the most expensive player in the history of British soccer. “I … Read more
Paris Saint Germain and Seattle Sounders are in action during a CWC 2025 match in Seattle on June 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain didn’t allow a single shot on goal as the European powerhouse beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 and advanced to the Club World Cup round of 16. Paris Saint-Germain opened … Read more
Bayern Munich players celebrate a goal during the Club World Cup match against Boca Juniors on June 20, 2025. With this win, Bayern Munich entered the round of 16 with a game to spare. | Photo Credit: Reuters Michael Olise fired Bayern Munich into the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, scoring in the … Read more
Benfica’s Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring a penalty, his side’s first goal, during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match against Auckland City in Orlando, on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ángel Di María and Leandro Barreiro each scored two goals Friday (June 20, 2025) to help Benfica rout Auckland City … Read more
Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique, left, celebrates after scoring during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Flamengo and Chelsea in Philadelphia, on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Flamengo produced a brilliant second-half fightback to beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup on Friday (June 21, 2025) and qualify for the last … Read more
Esperance de Tunis’ Youcef Belaïli celebrates after the Club World Cup Group D soccer match against Los Angeles FC on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Yousef Belaili scored in the 70th minute and Esperance de Tunisie beat Los Angeles FC (LAFC) 1-0 on Friday (June 20, 2025) night in the Club World Cup … Read more
Botafogo’s Igor Jesus gestures as he leaves the field after winning during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., on June 19, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night in each club’s second match of the Club World … Read more
Bhutia addresses a press conference in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia blamed All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey for Indian football’s current predicament saying that the latter is using his post for political gain. “For first time we have a president of the football federation using his … Read more
Porto’s Fabio Vieira hugs Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta, on June 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a … Read more
France’s Kylian Mbappe’s absence is a blow to the Club World Cup, which FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes will be one of the elite events in soccer and rival competitions like the Champions League and Premier League in popularity and value. File | Photo Credit: AP Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital on Thursday (June … Read more
Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya, center, makes a save during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. File | Photo Credit: AP The new season begins with the one fixture on August 15 and concludes on May 24, 2026. Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence … Read more
Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid is challenged by Salem Aldawsari of Al Hilal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match at Hard Rock Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP With Kylian Mbappe ruled out, it was the 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia who led … Read more
A draw leaves both teams with a battle to advance from Group A, with tougher tests likely to come against Brazilian giant Palmeiras and Porto from Portugal. The top two advance to the round of 16. | Photo Credit: Reuters Inter Miami was held to a scoreless draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening … Read more
In the end, not even Saudi Arabia or Gianni Infantino could engineer a way to get Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup. FIFA president Infantino certainly tried — last month making a public appeal ahead of the tournament. “If any club is watching and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup…,” … Read more
The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring Lionel Messi will have the eyes of the world on it as it kicks off soccer’s newest competition with the chance to be crowned world champion. … Read more
Exploring options: Chaubey says the AIFF is looking at the possibility of OCI players turning out for the country. | Photo Credit: ANI It isn’t for the first time that Indian football is embroiled in a state of crisis. The latest has been triggered by the national men’s team’s 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong, situated … Read more
New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference on June 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold described his move to Real Madrid as “a dream come true” in a speech he delivered in Spanish at his official presentation at the LaLiga club on Thursday. Liverpool-born Alexander-Arnold … Read more
Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the World Cup 2026 group J qualifying soccer match against Wales at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, on June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Two-time Premier League player of the season Kevin De Bruyne signed as a free agent with Serie A … Read more
Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now fixed on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup. The newly-crowned European champion can add the world title to a trophy haul that also included a French league and cup double this season. “We want to finish … Read more
An areal view of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, on June 11, 2025.. A hybrid field, updated locker rooms, elevators and hospitality zones are among the new added features of the stadium in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. | Photo Credit: AP A hybrid field, updated locker rooms, elevators and hospitality zones are … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes, left, sits with French defender Axel Tape after the club signed the player on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, in Leverkusen, Germany, on June 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Bayer Leverkusen signed France youth international Axel Tape on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain’s under-19 team on … Read more
India coach Manolo Marquez speaking after India’s 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong. Photo: the-aiff.com “The dressing room is like a funeral (site),” said Indian football head coach Manolo Marquez as he struggled to explain the 0-1 loss to Hong Kong here even though he remained optimistic about the team’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 … Read more
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior, center, scores his side’s opening goal against Paraguay during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A goal by Vinicius Júnior secured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup, quite a momentous home debut for Carlo … Read more
Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham during training. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Bellingham name is back at Borussia Dortmund. Jobe Bellingham signed a five-year-deal on Tuesday with the German club where his older brother developed into one of the world’s best midfielders before joining Real Madrid in 2023. The younger Bellingham, 19, then took part in … Read more
France’s Rayan Cherki (left) in action against Germany during the third Play Off match of the Nations League on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Manchester City kickstarted the post-Kevin De Bruyne era by signing maverick France playmaker Rayan Cherki from Lyon for €36 million ($41 million) on Tuesday, in time to play in … Read more
Juventus’ head coach Igor Tudor. File | Photo Credit: AP Juventus coach Igor Tudor is to stay in charge next season and French forward Randal Kolo Muani will play at the Club World Cup, the club’s new general manager Damien Comolli said on Tuesday. Comolli, who took over at Juventus only this month, said talks … Read more
Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the World Cup 2026 group J qualifying soccer match against Wales at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, on June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP There was relief for Belgium after scraping through a dramatic World Cup qualifier against Wales on Monday but … Read more
Wales’ fans during the World Cup 2026 group J qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Wales at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, on June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A soccer fan who fell from the upper tier of King Baudouin Stadium during a World Cup qualifier between Belgium and Wales was taken to … Read more
There was no stopping Indian football’s decline as the senior men’s team, lacking in spunk, finishing skill and the will to fight, suffered a calamitous 0-1 defeat to lower-ranked Hong Kong in a crucial 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match here on Tuesday. Hosts Hong Kong emerged victorious after an injury-time goal by Stefan Pereira. … Read more