Real Madrid and manager Carlo Ancelotti have clarified the Champions League winners will compete at next year’s Club World Cup despite the Italian earlier saying the club would “refuse the invitation”. Ancelotti’s comment appeared in an interview with Italian newspaper…
Unopposed Infantino set for 3rd term as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino is set to be waved in for a third four-year term as FIFA president when world football’s governing body holds its annual congress in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday. Delegates from the 211 member federations will have…
Benzema, Courtois to miss Real Madrid’s Club World Cup semifinal with injuries
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache for the Club World Cup semifinal with Egypt’s Al Ahly on Wednesday as he will be missing several key players due to injury. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, forward Karim Benzema and defenders…
Chelsea crowned world champions after defeating Palmeiras 2-1 in Club World Cup final
Nine months after being crowned champions of Europe, Chelsea can now call themselves champions of the world, after defeating Brazilian side Palmeiras 2-1 in the Club World Cup final. Having fallen to Corinthians at this stage of the competition a…
Club World Cup: Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane aims for penalties against Bayern
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has urged his players to have ‘fun’ against German giants Bayern Munich in Monday’s semi-final at the Club World Cup in Qatar. On Thursday the South African oversaw a 1-0 win over local Qatari champions…
Bayern Munich edge out Hertha in sub-zero Berlin
Bayern Munich slugged out another Bundesliga win in sub-zero temperatures against Hertha Berlin. Afterwards, they left for Qatar to compete in the Club World Cup, and the change in climate may just make them stronger. Everything stings that little bit…
CWC: I was scared of extra time, Klopp confesses as Liverpool fly to Cup final (Vanguard)
Roberto Firmino’s stoppage-time goal set up the clash the world has been craving for here – a Liverpool versus Flamingo final in the Club World Cup final on Saturday. Fans were already preparing for the extra time when the stadium…