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2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea win Club World Cup's most absurd game yet

In the end, Chelsea triumphed in a match that ended a full four hours and 38 minutes after it began. "For me ... it's not football," an enraged Enzo Maresca said afterward.

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Is Maresca right to slam weather delays at the Club World Cup?

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TOP HEADLINES

REAL MADRID

A MONTH OF ALONSO

A month into the job, what have we learned about Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid?

The Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid is off to uneven start, but there are still lessons to be learned from his first three games in charge at the Club World Cup.

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GLOBAL SOCCER SCORES

TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal enter race to sign Ekitike

Arsenal have Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in their sights. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Men's summer transfer grades: Monaco get an A- for Pogba

The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move.

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

Club World Cup is proof of concept that bigger, global tournament can work

The Club World Cup needs work, yes, but we've got a strong proof of concept. The games have been competitive, the atmosphere has been building, and the gap between Europe and the rest of the world is smaller than we thought.

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Is Jürgen Klopp right to criticise the Club World Cup?

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TOP WOMEN'S TRANSFERS

Top women's transfers so far: Katoto, Brand, Alber, more

The transfer rumor mill is churning into action, but some interesting moves have already been agreed. What are some of the best in the women's game?

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COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

EURO 2025 BEGINS JULY 2

Women's Euros A-Z: The history of the tournament in 26 facts

England won the Women's Euros in 2022 and will attempt to retain it this summer, but before the fun gets started, let's run through the tournament's memorable moments.

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How to win the Euros: Set-pieces, holding mids and good subs

What can teams learn from previous winners of the tournament?

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