Botafogo learn how to play the game
To make an antidote, one must use some of the venom to be counteracted. To produce a vaccine, one must administer the virus that is to be eradicated. To survive the ‘Group of Death’ one must play a little of the game that makes the opponent so lethal. Botafogo did exactly that in order to […]
Messi toasts birthday with PSG reunion
Each of Lionel Messi’s birthdays has a tale attached; each lap around the sun tells the story in statistics. He seemingly defies the physics of time: hours before his 38th birthday, the legendary No10 pulled off yet another feat on the biggest stage of club football by helping to guide Inter Miami CF into the […]
Hakimi: I love winning
Just how far can Achraf Hakimi’s engine take him? The Moroccan full-back finished off a fine breakaway move against Seattle Sounders FC on Monday and was named the Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match as he helped steer his Paris Saint-Germain side to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. After marauding […]
A tribute to Lionel Messi
Did you know? Diego Maradona and Messi both made their Argentina debuts against Hungary, coming off the bench in the 62nd and 63rd minutes respectively. ‘La Pulga Atomica’ was sent off just two minutes into his bow. When Messi first scored for Argentina… The blinding big-stage intro Messi was sent on for his World Cup […]
Lage: Benfica got it done with teamwork
SL Benfica may have started slowly in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, needing a two-goal rally to draw 2-2 with CA Boca Juniors in their opener, but they are on fire to close the group stage. On Tuesday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Portuguese side usurped FC Bayern München for the […]
Neuer remaining optimistic despite Bayern defeat
Disappointment was evident on the faces of FC Bayern München as they departed Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, and with good reason. After a sparkling start to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with victories over Auckland City FC and CA Boca Juniors, Bayern succumbed 1-0 to SL Benfica in their Group C finale to […]
Boca bow out as Auckland earn outstanding draw
Auckland City FC 1-1 CA Boca Juniors | Group C CA Boca Juniors goals: Nathan Garrow og (26) Auckland City FC goal: Christian Gray (52) CA Boca Juniors exited the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ as Auckland City FC scored their first goal at the tournament and collected a hugely unexpected first point in Nashville. […]
Neves: Al Hilal need to be more clinical
Al Hilal had to recover quickly after the high of drawing their opening match with Real Madrid C.F. Just four days later, they were once again facing European opposition, this time in the form of FC Salzburg. Much like against Madrid, the Saudis started fast, looking to exploit the matchups on the wings, whipping in […]
Take on our second round quiz
The second round of matches at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ lived up to the lofty expectations set by the first, as goals, drama and upsets aplenty helped set up a mouth-watering final round of fixtures. Watch live matches for free on DAZN How closely did you follow the stateside thrills and spills? Take […]
Juventus’ Yildiz is one of a kind
Juventus FC fans saw him celebrate by sticking out his tongue, just like their hero Alessandro Del Piero used to do. And after a classic Del Piero-style goal, with a curled right-footed finish that kissed the post on its way in, the comparisons came flooding in. Kenan Yildiz had made his mark with the first […]