Estevao: I’m so grateful to Palmeiras
With 53 minutes on the clock, Richard Rios advanced down the right wing and drilled a low cross into the box that didn’t appear to threaten the Chelsea FC defence. With Levi Colwill marking him tightly, Estevao picked up the ball and tried to wriggle free by heading for the byline. There was no obvious […]
Joao Pedro: There’s more to come from Chelsea
Even though Enzo Fernandez is only 24 years old, he is already something of a veteran in the current Chelsea FC squad. It therefore came as no surprise that when Reece James pulled up during the warm-up and was unable to feature in the 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ […]
Doue and Dembele fire PSG into semis
Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 FC Bayern München Goals: Desire Doue (78), Ousmane Dembele (90+6) Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele fired nine-man Paris Saint-Germain into the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ semi-finals after an astonishing and enthralling quarter-final clash with fellow European heavyweights FC Bayern München. The opening goal of an end-to-end, high-tempo affair in Atlanta came […]
Kompany: Musiala’s injury was very emotional
After FC Bayern München’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ quarter-finals, the thoughts of everyone at the club immediately turned to midfielder Jamal Musiala, who badly injured his leg in the game. Musiala was hurt after a collision with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma moments before the half-time whistle. He was […]
Spirit stressed as PSG march on
Paris Saint-Germain have won admirers worldwide for their vibrant, stylish and expressive football. Coach Luis Enrique, however, has also shaped a team capable of digging deep when the going gets tough. It was a quality evident during their triumphant 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign, and was on show again in Saturday’s FIFA Club World Cup™ […]
Madrid stars talk Dortmund win and PSG
“The last five minutes were madness,” reflected a relieved Toni Rudiger. There had been calm before the storm. Real Madrid C.F. were two-nil up, knocking the ball about confidently, limiting Borussia Dortmund to pot shots in their FIFA Club World Cup™ quarter-final. Then, suddenly, the Madridistas were put through an emotional roller coaster. Maximilian Beier […]
Analysing Vitinha: PSG’s versatile playmaker
In this article, first published on FIFA Training Centre, Vitinha’s national team manager, Roberto Martinez, delves into why the Portuguese midfielder is at the heart of Paris Saint-Germain’s in-possession strategy. The Portugal head coach also reveals how, at times, Vitinha’s role surpasses his typical playmaking responsibilities. This article is based on a match review with […]
How talismanic Tah has risen to the occasion
In mid-May, the alarm bells were ringing in FC Bayern München’s defensive department. Dayot Upamecano’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup™ was in doubt due to a knee problem sustained weeks earlier. It was then announced that Upamecano’s fellow centre-half, Kim Minjae, faced an indefinite lay-off due to a persistent Achilles issue. This blow […]
Dembele on Bayern, fitness and Luis Enrique influence
Ousmane Dembele is back. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar and UEFA Champions League player of the season confirmed his return from injury to the media in a post-training media scrum in Atlanta. “I feel 100 per cent,” said Dembele. “I’ve been training with the team for ten days. It’s up to the coach to decide. I’m […]
Hercules fires Fluminense into semis
Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal Fluminense goals: Martinelli (40), Hercules (70) Al Hilal goal: Marcos Leonardo (51) Fluminense edged an end-to-end encounter with Al Hilal to reach the FIFA Club World Cup™ semi-finals. Renato Gaucho’s team will now take on the Palmeiras-Chelsea FC winners at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey on Tuesday. The game […]