England coach Sarina Wiegman said Monday that Lionesses defender Jess Carter is “ready to perform” in the Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal against Italy despite racial abuse against her overshadowing the build-up to the game. “We have had conversations and although it is a hard situation, Jess is a very strong person,” Wiegman told reporters in […]
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PSG inflicts humiliating defeat on Real Madrid
Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappé winning 4-0
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Club World Cup: Brazilian newcomer Joao Pedro sends Chelsea into final
New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the semifinal clash at the MetLife Stadium and […]
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Youthful Chelsea ready for Thiago Silva’s Flu
Chelsea’s young side is targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when they take on Fluminense marshaled by former Blues defender Thiago Silva.
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Mbappe and PSG set for reunion
Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal.
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Club World Cup: Chelsea edges Palmeiras to reach semifinals
A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semifinals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 .
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FIFPro warns of ‘wake-up call’ over extreme heat at Club World Cup
Global soccer players’ union FIFPro on Monday called for longer half-time breaks at next year’s World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, saying challenges faced by players at the ongoing Club World Cup should be a “wake-up call” for FIFA. Conditions have often been brutal for players at the Club World Cup due […]
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A step too far? New Club World Cup set to have far-reaching impact on soccer
FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup, which gets underway in the United States this weekend, is a controversial addition to the global soccer calendar and one that could have a far-reaching impact on the sport in the years to come. The 32-team tournament, with one billion dollars in prize money on offer, has been crammed into […]
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World Cup 2026: How are the contenders shaping up?
The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the first to feature 48 teams, but an expanded tournament does not necessarily mean a wider field of genuine contenders to succeed Lionel Messi’s Argentina as champions.
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PSG’s emphatic triumph gives Qatari owners long-awaited glory
After almost 15 years of huge investment, frequent disappointment, and occasional humiliation, Paris Saint-Germain got their hands on the UEFA Champions League trophy on Saturday, allowing their Qatari owners to bask in the glory of an emphatic triumph. PSG could not win European soccer’s biggest prize in previous seasons with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, or later with […]