Al-Hilal 0-1 Chelsea: Blues scrape past Saudi side for chance to lift Club World Cup
Chelsea will meet Brazilian side Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final after edging past Al-Hilal at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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Edouard Mendy And Sadio Mane Receive Hero’s Welcome
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink tells Chelsea what to do vs Al Hilal in Liverpool and Real Madrid point
Edouard Mendy And Sadio Mane Receive Hero’s Welcome
Max Verstappen not feeling the pressure as he prepares to defend F1 world title
Max Verstappen insists the pressure is off as he prepares to open his Formula One championship defence.
Al Hilal 0-1 Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku on target for Blues to set up World Club Cup final against Palmeiras
Romelu Lukaku's much-needed goal proved the winner as Chelsea held on nervously to claim their place in the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Al-Hilal at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Blues — hoping to go one better in this competition after losing the 2012 final to Corinthians on penalties — were utterly dominant in the first half, creating multiple opportunities, but had to absorb huge pressure from the Asian champions after the restart.
Al Jazira lose to Monterrey in Club World Cup fifth place play-off
Al Jazira ended their Fifa Club World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Mexican side CF Monterrey in the fifth place play-off at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
FIFA backs semi-automated offside system to boost VAR
FIFA hopes the rolling out of its semi-automated offside technology being trialled at the Club World Cup will not only speed up decision-making but offer increased clarity for football supporters. The optical tracking system was first tested at last year's Arab Cup in Qatar, and the ultimate goal is for it to be fully in use for the World Cup in the Gulf state later this year. Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's referees committee, on Wednesday told reporters VAR had proved "very successful" since its introduction but conceded more consistency is needed.
‘Hamilton is going to want to get the title back’
Formula 1 can expect the best Lewis Hamilton has to offer this season, with new W Series team owner Caitlyn Jenner saying the Mercedes driver is “going to want” to reclaim the title.