Underdogs and heat dominate debate as Club World Cup enters final stages
PHILADELPHIA :The inaugural expanded Club World Cup has delivered a spectacle on the pitch, with underdog triumphs and captivating support from South American and Arabic fans.
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UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Group Standings, Knockout Rounds Schedule
Sixteen nations will aim for glory at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. Who'll lift the trophy at one of soccer's biggest tournaments? Will England repeat as champions after winning in 2022, or will Spain follow up its 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup crown with another piece of silverware?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Lionel Messi 'plays with statues' at Inter Miami - ESPN
Zlatan Ibrahimovic defended Lionel Messi following Inter Miami's elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup and likened the superstar's teammates to «statues.»
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on Saudi detractors Criticise us now - ESPN
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has hit back at detractors of Saudi Arabian football following Al Hilal's stunning upset against Manchester City in the FIFA Club World Cup by declaring: «let's see if they criticise us now.»
Fluminense's Silva savours double celebration after beating Inter at Club World Cup
Fluminense captain Thiago Silva had extra reason to celebrate after Monday's 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup round of 16, revelling not only in his team's historic performance but also in beating his former club's city rivals.
Stop the 'game of massacre', French players' union tells FIFA boss
MIAMI :France's professional footballers' union wants FIFA to halt what it describes as a "game of massacre" affecting players’ health, accusing President Gianni Infantino of ignoring the toll an overloaded calendar, with an expanded Club World Cup, is taking.
Teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu already turning heads with Canada, Notre Dame
Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads
FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat
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