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Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane applauds the crowd after the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Flamengo in Miami Gardens on June 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Harry Kane scored twice and Bayern Munich capitalized on a quick start to beat Flamengo 4-2 in the Club World Cup round of 16 on … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Resting up to play in a record sixth World Cup was more important to Cristiano Ronaldo than switching teams to play in the Club World Cup. “I had some offers to play (Club) World Cup but I think it didn’t make sense because I prefer to have a … Read more

Paris Saint-Germain’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma embraces Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi after the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP João Neves scored a pair of goals for Paris Saint-Germain and the world’s best team overwhelmed one of the game’s greatest players, embarrassing Lionel Messi … Read more

Vinicius Junior #7 of Real Madrid C. F. looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between FC Red Bull Salzburg and Real Madrid CF at Lincoln Financial Field on June 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Photo Credit: AFP Vinicius Junior scored a goal and assisted on another in Real … Read more

SSVM Institutions, Coimbatore, announced an international partnership with Angkor Tiger Football Club, a premier Cambodian Premier League team based in the historic city of Siem Reap, on Thursday. Angkot Tiger is part-owned by Indian company SkaSports Investments Private Limited which picked up a minority stake in August 2023. SSVM Institutions will work closely with the … Read more

Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo during a match. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, the Saudi Pro League side announced on Thursday (June 26, 2025), which will keep the Portuguese forward at the club well past his 42nd birthday. Ronaldo, who joined the club in 2022 … Read more

Borussia Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson celebrates scoring a goal at the Club World Cup 2025 match against Ulsan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Daniel Svensson scored in the 36th minute to lead Borussia Dortmund over Ulsan 1-0 and into the second round of the Club World Cup. After a giveaway by Ulsan on a poor pass near … Read more

One clear and unexpected force has surged as the group stage of the Club World Cup comes to a close: Brazil. Flamengo, Palmeiras, Botafogo and Fluminense — all Copa Libertadores winners in recent years — all advanced to the second round. All offered tough competition to the powerful European clubs, and all have excited tens … Read more

Brazil’s Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match. File | Photo Credit: AP Neymar has extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of December. The 33-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club in late January but has been limited by injuries. … Read more

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is hoping that Lionel Messi’s memories of his unhappy time at Paris Saint-Germain will fire him up for Sunday’s (June 29, 2025) clash between the two teams in the Club World Cup. Miami were surprise qualifiers from Group A after beating Porto and drawing with Palmeiras and Al Ahly and … Read more

Ole Werner was fired by Bremen in May once the season ended because he refused to extend his contract with the Bundesliga club. File | Photo Credit: AP Leipzig hired Ole Werner as coach on Tuesday (June 24, 2025), ending a long tangle with his former club Werder Bremen over his availability. The 37-year-old Werner … Read more

Jaka Bijol (R) has played 63 times for Slovenia, including all four games at the 2024 European Championship. File | Photo Credit: AP Newly promoted Premier League club Leeds added Slovenia standout Jaka Bijol to its defence ahead of the second-tier champion’s return to the top level. Leeds said the 26-year-old centre-back signed a five-year … Read more

Palmeiras scores their second goal during the CWC 2025 match against Inter Miami. | Photo Credit: Reuters Palmeiras came from behind to play Inter Miami to a 2-2 draw in front of an electric crowd at Hard Rock Stadium, and both clubs advanced to the Club World Cup round of 16. A tie was enough … Read more

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