Rodrigo Mora: can’t drive, sure can play
Rodrigo Mora turned 18 at the start of May. Though he is now legally able to drive, he has not yet found the time to learn. And it is through no fault of his own, as the exciting FC Porto talent has been constantly on the go over the past few weeks. Porto got their […]
Al Ain 2.0 ready for Juventus challenge
One of four teams flying the flag for Asian football, United Arab Emirates side Al Ain FC get their FIFA Club World Cup™ campaign underway with a banner fixture against Italian giants Juventus FC. Since winning their second AFC Champions League title two seasons ago, it’s been a period of struggle for the team known […]
Pezzella: We want to keep improving
When CA River Plate kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ campaign against Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field in sunny Seattle, they lined up with four FIFA World Cup™ winners in their ranks. Marcelo Gallardo could call upon Franco Armani in goal, while Gonzalo Montiel slotted in at right-back, German Pezzella lined up […]
Peers and legends still mesmerised by Messi
Lionel Messi is not just a serial winner, but a box-office talent and a consistent crowd-pleaser. The Argentine is a fitting poster boy for an Inter Miami CF side that are firmly in the spotlight at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, where they are flying the flag for the host nation. With his 38th birthday […]
Ramos leading the way for Monterrey
Is Sergio Ramos football’s Benjamin Button? The CF Monterrey captain opened the scoring in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ opener with an unstoppable header against FC Internazionale Milano in a clash that ended all square at the Rose Bowl in southern California on Tuesday, claiming his fifth goal in his last ten outings for the […]
Busquets: Miami must play with ambition against Porto
Sergio Busquets has called on Inter Miami CF to perform with “desire and ambition” in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ showdown with FC Porto on Thursday. The Atlanta clash is tantalisingly poised, with all four teams in Group A locked on one point after the first round of matches. Buy Club World Cup tickets […]
City quick off the mark against Wydad
Manchester City 2-0 Wydad AC | Group G Manchester City goals: Phil Foden (2), Jeremy Doku (42) Manchester City started the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with a solid win, as Phil Foden scored the fastest goal of the competition against Wydad AC in Philadelphia. City started with new signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, […]
Bounou saves spot-kick as Hilal hold Real
Real Madrid C. F. 1-1 Al Hilal | Group H Real Madrid goal: Gonzalo Garcia (34) Al Hilal goal: Ruben Neves pen (41) Yassine Bounou saved a late penalty as Al Hilal earned an unexpected but deserved draw with Real Madrid C.F. in their FIFA Club World Cup™ curtain-raiser at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. […]
Cancelo: We showed how good we are
Al Hilal earned a point and made their point. If anyone was questioning just how competitive the Saudi Pro League is on the global stage, they were left in no doubt after Al Hilal’s pulsating 1-1 draw with Real Madrid C.F. in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ opener. Although Real Madrid nearly stole the […]
Jorginho: Flamengo fits my style
Jorginho landed on a Friday morning at Tom Jobim International Airport, surrounded by hundreds of tourists ready to enjoy a weekend in Rio de Janeiro. But the midfielder was there on business: within hours, he would sign his first contract with a Brazilian club — CR Flamengo. That was on 6 June. Ten days later, […]