2 days to go: Bayern’s magical maker and taker
The first FIFA Club World Cup™ is now just 2 days away! 2 Michael Olise registered two goal contributions in each of his last four appearances FC Bayern München. The 23-year-old duly became only the second Bayern player this century to post a goal and an assist in four straight Bundesliga games. Mario Mandzukic achieved […]
Kanzari: Espérance fear no team
Tunisian coach Maher Kanzari returned to the Espérance dugout in March, taking the reins once more after previous stints with the club as an assistant and then head coach. The 52-year-old boasts a rich CV, having coached in his home country as well as a range of clubs in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. He led […]
Chelsea stars eye Club World Cup glory
Chelsea FC have amassed some of the best young football talent in the world, but potential and promise don’t win football matches. According to midfielder Romeo Lavia, the squad’s steely mentality has enabled the youngest side in Premier League history to achieve its goals during a revelatory 2024/25 campaign. Under first-year head coach Enzo Maresca, […]
The squads in stats
142 The squads feature comfortably more Brazilians than any other nationality: 142. Next come Argentinians (104), Spaniards (54), Portuguese (49), Ameriancs (42), Mexicans (40), French (37), Germans (36), Italians (36), Moroccans (31) and South Africans (31). 112 Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF is the FIFA Club World Cup™ player with the most international goals […]
Auckland’s American adventure: David Yoo
In a week-and-a-half Auckland City will make their FIFA Club World Cup™ bow with a marquee clash against European royalty FC Bayern München in Cincinnati. As the build-up continues we once again turn things over to one of the stars from the tournament’s only amateur side. Here is forward David Yoo, in his own words, […]
4 days to go: A baller in gloves
The first FIFA Club World Cup™ is now just 4 days away! 4 Ederson unbelievably registered four assists in 26 appearances for Manchester City in the 2024/25 Premier League season. The previous record for assists in a campaign by a goalkeeper in one of Europe’s top-five leagues was two. Overall, Ederson has made seven assists […]
Fernandez: The world will be watching
Back when the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ got under way, Enzo Fernandez was on the fringes of the Argentina team, finding his path blocked by some top-class household names in the middle of the park. However, following Lionel Scaloni’s side’s shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in their opener and Fernandez’s impressive cameo as a […]
Pezzella: River Plate can beat anyone on our day
CA River Plate are aiming high, and with good reason. Since Marcelo Gallardo returned to the dugout in August 2024, the team have shown clear signs of resurgence. A host of club icons have returned, including Sebastian Driussi and German Pezzella. There has also been investment in standout individuals such as Maximiliano Meza and Colombian […]
Carvajal: The goal is always to win
Dani Carvajal’s trophy cabinet may already brimming with silverware but the Real Madrid C.F. icon is looking to add even more over the coming weeks and help Los Merengues to reign supreme at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™. Drawn in Group H alongside Al Hilal, CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg, the 33-year-old does not shirk the favourites’ tag […]
J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems to headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ Final Halftime Show, produced by Global Citizen
Today, FIFA and Global Citizen announced that J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems will headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ Halftime Show on Sunday, 13 July 2025, firing up the MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey. The show will be broadcast live and for free all over the world on DAZN.com. The tournament, […]