Caicedo on Flu semi, Chelsea’s trophy aim and table tennis
Moises Caicedo paused for a moment before answering the question. Then, with a grin and a chuckle, he declared: “I am the best.” The Chelsea FC man could have easily made that statement about his status as the world’s top midfielder, but in this case, it was regarding his place among the Blues’ table tennis […]
How Fluminense star Carlos Alberto became the ‘coolest cat’ in New York
Fluminense FC have made New York New Jersey their home from home in the USA during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. When the Brazilian giants take on Chelsea FC for their third game at MetLife Stadium in Tuesday’s semi-final, their fans are sure to be out in big numbers once again. The ties between […]
Fantasy Focus: Trent’s terrific night
Three weeks ago, new Real Madrid C.F. signing Trent Alexander-Arnold ($6.4m) surprised many at his official unveiling when he introduced himself in flawless Spanish. Just as impressive as his off-field adaptation has been, so too has been his seamless introduction to the Madrid first XI. That has seen the English defender emerge, as expected, both […]
Muller bids farewell to his beloved Bayern
After 17 years and 33 trophies, Thomas Muller has played his final match for FC Bayern München, with the German side falling to a 2-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup™. Asked to reflect post-match on what it means to have worn the club’s colours for the final […]
Fran Garcia: Real Madrid are chasing history
Fran Garcia is enjoying his best spell yet in a Real Madrid C.F. shirt, and he is doing it on the biggest stage of all: the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. The tireless left-back, who is often an unsung hero, took centre stage in his side’s quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund. He bagged a crucial […]
Cole Palmer puts cold spell behind him
Enzo Maresca has used the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ to explore new ideas and tinker with his lineup. The Chelsea FC coach’s experimentation has made Cole Palmer his most prominent guinea pig. In Palmer’s first three tournament games, Maresca started him in three different positions as the No 10, right-sided winger and then left-sided […]
Fluminense’s road to the semi-finals: highlights and key moments
Fluminense FC have won the hearts of onlookers at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, as their resolute defensive structure, manned by 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio, has been married to a potent attacking line spearheaded by the brilliant Jhon Arias. The Brazilian giants will take on the winner of Palmeiras v Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium […]
Tackle our quarter-final quiz
Another thrilling round of knockout football has taken the field down from eight to four, as we edge closer to discovering the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ champion. Watch live matches for free on DAZN How much do you remember from the four quarter-final contests? Try your luck at our quiz below. Can you get […]
Real Madrid stars size up PSG challenge
Vincent Kompany said he would have gladly “paid to watch the Bayern Munich v PSG quarter-final”, given the high level of football on show. So what must Luis Enrique and Xabi Alonso be thinking as they prepare to go head-to-head in a mouthwatering FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ semi-final between Real Madrid C.F. and Paris […]
Chelsea’s 2021 European champions: where are they now?
Chelsea FC will take on Fluminense FC in the semi-finals of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ on Tuesday, 8 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. However, the current Blues squad bears little resemblance to the team that secured the club’s place at this tournament. The Blues qualified for the Club World Cup […]