Chelsea will await either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain for a FIFA Club World Cup final showdown. The English outfit booked their spot in the decider with a 2-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday evening at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. And it was Fluminense’s former player Joao Pedro who did the damage, netting a brace against his home country team. The Blues’ newest addition, who came through the Fluminense youth system, ended the Brazilians’ hopes…

The FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals take center stage from Tuesday evening. Brazilian side Fluminense, England’s Chelsea, Real Madrid from Spain, and French outfit Paris Saint-Germain are all two games away from Club World Cup glory. On Tuesday, Fluminense will meet Chelsea at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the match kicks off at 21H00 South African time. Considered a dark horse, the South Americans are led by former Chelsea center-back Thiago Silva, and the favourites, Chelsea, have been…

Eight teams remain in the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup after the conclusion of the last 16 fixtures on Wednesday morning. Teams from across the world are battling it out in the United States of America (USA), for the USD40 million (R707 million) first prize money. In some way, the men have been separated from the boys. Last 16 results; Palmeiras 1-0 BotafogoBenfica 1-4 ChelseaInter Milan 0-2 FluminenseManchester City 3-4 Al HilalParis Saint Germain 4-0 Inter MiamiFlamengo 2-4 Bayern MunichReal…

One of football’s prominent figures, Jurgen Klopp, is in the spotlight after making what has been deemed controversial comments about the FIFA Club World Cup. The expanded 32-team Club World Cup has had its fair share of critics, but none as influential as Klopp, and his interview with German newspaper Die Welt has caught fire. “It’s a pointless competition. Whoever wins it will be the worst winner of all time because they’ll have played all summer and then gone straight back…

The FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 fixtures have been confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage on Friday morning in the United States of America (USA). European teams dominate the knockout stage with nine (9) teams, compared to four (4) South American sides, two (2) from North America, and one (1) from the Asian continent. The round of 16 kicks off on Friday, 28 June until the early hours of Wednesday, 2 July. Below are the fixtures,…

While you would expect Mamelodi Sundowns to be disappointed after being knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup, the players have a different view. The Tshwane side failed to make it past the group stage after being held to a goalless draw by Brazilian side Fluminense at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Wednesday evening. Sundowns had the lion’s share of ball possession. When they had their chances, especially in the first half, they fluffed those opportunities,…

All eyes will be on Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday evening when they fight for a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Tshwane side carries the hopes of the African continent going into their final group game against Brazilian club Fluminense. The two sides meet at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States (US). Kick-off time has been slated for 9 PM South African time. Sundowns are third in Group F, behind Fluminense…

Tunisian club Espérance will be on the flight back home after being knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup. Espérance finished third in Group D following their 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the early hours of Wednesday in a match played at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia, United States (US). “Football is played for 90 minutes, including wasted time. We played the first 45 minutes but forgot about the wasted time,” reflected Espérance head coach Maher Kanzari, whose side conceded…

Jose Riveiro’s Al Ahly are out of the FIFA Club World Cup after finishing fourth in Group A. Al Ahly took the lead four times but had to settle for a 4-4 draw against Porto in their clash at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Egyptian side accumulated just two points from their three matches. Against Porto, Riveiro’s men were good in attack but poor in defence. Wessam Abou Ali…

South African winger Thembinkosi Lorch played a match to remember for Wydad Casablanca against Juventus, but the Moroccans could not avoid a defeat in the FIFA Club World Cup. Juventus overcame Wydad 4-1 at the Lincoln Field in Philadelphia, United States (US), on Sunday evening, local time. Nonetheless, Lorch’s performance was a major talking point. The 31-year-old ran his socks off, troubling the Italian team’s defence more often than not. Juventus took the lead inside ten minutes and added a…