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Achraf Hakimi celebrates after doubling Champions League winners PSG's lead in Seattle

Club World Cup: PSG to meet Messi's Miami in last 16

Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup but Atletico Madrid bowed out despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo.

Soccer • 4 hrs

Jobe Bellingham followed in brother Jude's footsteps by joining Borussia Dortmund

Club World Cup: Bellingham nets on first Dortmund start

Jobe Bellingham scored on his first start for Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga giants beat Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 at the Club World Cup.

Soccer • 22 Jun

Jackson red card costs Chelsea, while Bayern win big

Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea lost 3-1 to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.

Soccer • 21 Jun

Referee Ivan Barton shows a red card to Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson

Jackson sent off as Chelsea implode against Flamengo

Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea crashed to a 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Mykhailo Mudryk has been charges with violating anti-doping rules

Chelsea boss yet to speak to Mudryk on doping charges

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed he has not yet spoken to winger Mykhailo Mudryk since the Ukrainian was charged with violating anti-doping rules.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Igor Jesus of Botafogo celebrates with teammates after scoring

PSG stunned by Botafogo defeat at Club World Cup

Brazil's Botafogo withstood waves of attacks from Paris St Germain to stun the European champions 1-0 and throw Group B at the Club World Cup wide open.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Kylian Mbappe training in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this week

Updated Mbappe leaves hospital after 'acute gastroenteritis'

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been admitted to hospital with "acute gastroenteritis", the Spanish giants have revealed.

Soccer • 19 Jun

Phil Foden scored and then provided an assist as Man City began their Club World Cup campaign with victory

Foden: 'The hunger inside me is back'

Phil Foden is determined "to prove people wrong" and bounce back from a frustrating 2024-25 campaign.

Soccer • 19 Jun

Trent Alexander-Arnold started on his Real Madrid debut

Club World Cup: Trent's Madrid bow, City cruise to win

Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca.

Soccer • 18 Jun

Just 3,412 people attended the Club World Cup game between Ulsan HD of South Korea and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns

FIFA defends Club World Cup amid poor attendances

FIFA has defended the progress of ticket sales for the Club World Cup after another low turnout for a group stage game on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 18 Jun

Jobe Bellingham (R) and Hercules of Fluminense

Dortmund held by Fluminense on Bellingham debut

Jobe Bellingham made his Borussia Dortmund debut as a substitute but could not inspire his new club as their opening match of the Club World Cup against Fluminense finished goalless.

Soccer • 18 Jun

Only 22,137 fans were in attendance in the 71,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Empty seats aplenty as Chelsea win in Club World Cup

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez were on target as Chelsea started their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in front of a stadium which was less than a third full in Atlanta.

Soccer • 17 Jun

Lional Messi will be there, but will the supporters?

The Club World Cup is a week away, does anyone care?

The countdown is on. It's now just seven days until the start of the competition that will answer the question on everyone's lips; who is the best football club in the world?

Soccer • 09 Jun

Club World Cup winner could claim €115million prize

Manchester City or Chelsea could claim over €115million in prize money if they win this summer's Club World Cup.

Soccer • 26 Mar

The new format is scheduled to take place every four years and feature 32 teams

Expanded Club World Cup to feature $1bn prize pot

Manchester City and Chelsea are set to receive a share of a $1bn prize fund for competing in this summer's Club World Cup.

Soccer • 05 Mar

The Club World Cup will take place in the US next summer

Man City and Chelsea to learn their Club World Cup fate

Manchester City and Chelsea will learn their group-stage opponents in FIFA's controversial and contested Club World Cup on Thursday.

Soccer • 04 Dec 24

Real Madrid are due to compete in the tournament

Real Madrid now say they will play in Club World Cup

Real Madrid have issued a statement to confirm that they will take part in FIFA's expanded Club World Cup next summer, hours after their coach Carlo Ancelotti said they would refuse to play in the tournament.

Soccer • 10 Jun 24

Grealish denies claims he disrespected Fluminense

Manchester City's Jack Grealish has denied being disrespectful towards Fluminense during Friday's Club World Cup final victory.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

It is the fourth time the Catalan has led a team to Club World Cup glory after previous wins with Barcelona and Bayern Munich

Pep pride to the fore after City's Club World Cup glory

Pep Guardiola spoke of his pride after Manchester City thrashed Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time on Friday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

Foden celebrates City adding world glory to their European and domestic accolades

Foden: Club World Cup win 'massive' for Man City

Phil Foden hailed a momentous night in Manchester City's history after they claimed the Club World Cup for the first time.

Soccer • 22 Dec 23

Pep Guardiola oversees training at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah

Guardiola taken by Fluminense's flair

Pep Guardiola will draw on his childhood memories of watching Brazil as he aims to secure Club World Cup glory for Manchester City.

Soccer • 21 Dec 23

Man City eased into the Club World Cup final

Man City dispatch Urawa Reds to cruise into decider

Manchester City eased into the final of the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.

Soccer • 19 Dec 23

Former Real Madrid and Brazil left-back Marcelo is part of the Fluminense side

Battling Fluminense book Club World Cup final spot

Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored in the second half to give Brazilian side Fluminense a hard-fought 2-0 win over Egypt's Al-Ahly in their Club World Cup semi-final at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

The Manchester City manager dismissed suggestions that the tournament is coming at the wrong time for his squad

Guardiola insists City are excited by Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola says he is "very pleased and excited" that Manchester City are taking part in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia over the coming days.

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a FIFA Council Meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

FIFA confirm Club World Cup dates and new tournament

FIFA's revamped Club World Cup planned for 2025 and set to feature 32 teams will be played from 15 June to 13 July, while a new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year, Gianni Infantino, the head of world football's governing body has said.

Soccer • 17 Dec 23