FIFA Warned of Legal Action From Leagues and Player Unions Due to Congested Calendar

FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men’s international soccer. FIFA is criticized for “unilateral decisions that benefit its own competitions and commercial interests” — including the World Cup and expanded 32-team Club World … Read more

Tearful Thiago Silva to Leave Chelsea at End of Season

Published By: Aakash Biswas Last Updated: April 29, 2024, 23:03 IST London, United Kingdom (UK) Thiago Silva to Leave Chelsea Silva announced his farewell on Monday in an emotional video message on Chelsea’s website. Brazilian defender Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea at the end of the season after a “dream” four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. … Read more

Barcelona’s Champions League Exit Opens Doors to 2025 Club World Cup for Atletico Madrid

Barcelona’s Raphinha distraught after their exit from the UCL (Credit: AFP) Atletico is the 22nd team to qualify for the inaugural 32-team edition of the Club World Cup that will be played in cities across the U.S. from June 15-July 13 next year. The expanded format will be played every four years instead of annually. … Read more

City players including Haaland banned from Club World Cup final

Erling Haaland and two other Manchester City players will not be allowed to play in the Club World Cup final. City trio Kevin De Bruyne, Haaland and Jeremy Doku all watched the team’s 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds in Jeddah on Wednesday in the stands as they were nursing injuries. ALSO READ: … Read more

Pep Guardiola ‘Pleased and Excited’ About Manchester City’s Prospect at FIFA Club World Cup

Published By: Ritayan Basu Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 14:02 IST Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Credit: Twitter) Manchester United are looking to be the first English side to win FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is “excited and very pleased” … Read more

Al Ahly Triumphs Over Al Ittihad in Club World Cup While Urawa Reds Edge Past Leon

Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 11:43 IST Urawa Reds’ players celebrate at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup second round soccer match between Club Leon and Urawa Reds at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Al Ittihad was held down by Egyptian side Al … Read more