Chelsea need new Club World Cup opponents after major FIFA decision Blues will no longer face Mexican side Club Leon in Group D opener in Atlanta in June Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025
Inside the Premier League injury crisis shaping football’s future IN FOCUS: As managers navigate longer injury lists as a result of increasingly packed calendar and high-intensity tactics, the work of performance directors is beginning to shape the sport, writes Miguel Delaney The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
Premier League chief warns new Club World Cup will cause ‘great difficulty’ for Manchester City and Chelsea The revamped, expanded competition will take place next summer The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
Manchester United, Ryder Cup and Lions tour: 12 sport storylines for 2025 Everton’s new stadium, Women’s Rugby World Cup and potentially close Ashes series – the new year has much to offer The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
Fifa accused of contributing to ‘very serious’ human rights abuses in damning new report The sport’s governing body has been accused of ‘a lack of transparency’, under mounting pressure amid pushback on the expanded Club World Cup and Saudi Arabia’s growing influence The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024
Manchester City cut gap to leaders as Álvarez seals stroll past Sheffield United On the day Manchester City paraded five trophies, goals from Rodri and Julián Álvarez in either half earned a 2-0 win against Sheffield United The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
'Treated like cattle' - Jamie Carragher slams FIFA decision that could impact Liverpool FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to expand his governing body's flagship club tournament and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher isn't happy Liverpool Echo · Dec 17, 2022
Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men’s Club World Cup in 2025 Gianni Infantino has risked a major row with Europe’s leading federations by announcing that Fifa will launch a 32-team men’s Club World Cup in 2025 The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
Pep Guardiola's damning Liverpool jibe throws shade onto Chelsea's Club World Cup arrogance Pep Guardiola brought into sharp focus the major step Thomas Tuchel must take after Club World Cup success Football London · Feb 19, 2022
Roman Abramovich's U-turn on Thomas Tuchel proves that Chelsea's ruthless decisions were right After the Club World Cup, Roman Abramovich has seemingly taken a u-turn for Thomas Tuchel but did the Blues take the right path with Jose Mourinho Football London · Feb 15, 2022
Thomas Tuchel uncovers Didier Drogba Chelsea trick as Hudson-Odoi's Club World Cup ploy pays off Although he did not score the winning goal, Romelu Lukaku can be very happy with his Club World Cup performance Football London · Feb 13, 2022
'Big-game player!' - Chelsea fans delighted as Kai Havertz secures dramatic Club World Cup win Kai Havertz was the man who clinched Chelsea the Fifa Club World Cup and its safe to say that Chelsea fans are thrilled with his performance Football London · Feb 12, 2022
Pep Guardiola is playing Chelsea mind games and Thomas Tuchel must be wary of Club World Cup win Pep Guardiola might have labelled Chelsea the best team in the world but that praise should not inflict a sense of complacency Football London · Feb 11, 2022
Football London · Feb 7, 2022 Mason Mount, Reece James: All the latest Chelsea injury news ahead of Club World Cup opener Chelsea kick-off their Club World Cup campaign this week but they have a number of injury concerns heading into the tournament in Abu Dhabi