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Club World Cup takeaways: Rating the tournament, best moment, surprise teams, more
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is over, with Chelsea crowned champions. Time to let our reporters who covered the competition chime in with their final thoughts on the good, bad and ugly.
TOP HEADLINES
Why PSG shouldn't dwell too much on Club World Cup rout by Chelsea
PSG's heavy defeat in the Club World Cup final was a bit of a shock, though it's important that Luis Enrique & Co. learn the right lessons from it and apply them to next season.
Club World Cup triumph shows Chelsea can win the Premier League
Only when the Blues end their Premier League title drought they'll be back to where they expect to be.
FC crew slam 'unacceptable' outburst from Enrique
How will Chelsea benefit financially from winning the CWC?
Leboeuf: Club World Cup final loss doesn't erase PSG's season
Nicol: Chelsea can win the Premier League if they replicate CWC final
How Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look to make Mateta move
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Ogden: Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Gyökeres
NEW NO. 1
MLS Power Rankings: Messi can't be stopped, Miami back on top
Lionel Messi registered his fifth straight multigoal game, propelling Miami to the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
WOMEN'S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Euro 2025 group stage talking points: Best team, best player, predictions, more
The 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship is into the knockout stage. But what stood out for our reporters?
Where Netherlands went wrong under Jonker in Euro 2025 failure
Netherlands were in a tough group, but cracks began to appear early and they won't be happy about an early exit.
THE TOE POKE
'Nuthin' But A Wales Thang': Snoop helps Swansea take pop at Wrexham with kit launch
Not to be outdone by Wrexham's Hollywood glamour, Swansea City enlisted Snoop Dogg to unveil their new jersey and take a shot at their Welsh rivals.
REMEMBERING DIOGO JOTA
Preston and Liverpool pay tribute to Diogo Jota
ON THE ROAD WITH WREXHAM
Wrexham's Australia-NZ tour diary: Will back-to-back-to-back promotions catch up with them?
Wrexham's three consecutive promotions catapulted them to within sight of the Premier League. But are they ready for the Championship's punishing schedule?
soccer transfers
Men's summer transfer grades: Leverkusen get a B for USMNT's Tillman
The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move. Here is how we rate the biggest deals.
Top Headlines
- Reports: Spanish agencies want Yamal party probe
- Chelsea's Colwill: CWC will be bigger than UCL
- Real Madrid sign left-back Carreras from Benfica
- Sources: Newcastle on verge of €80m Ekitike deal
- PSG coach plays down Pedro push: Can't happen
- Modric joins Milan after 13 seasons at Madrid
- Golden Ball winner Palmer happy to silence critics
- Fever's Aliyah Boston invests in Boston Legacy
- ⚽ Are Wrexham set for another promotion push?
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MLS Power Rankings: As Whitecaps slip, Nashville is new No. 1
Injury-hit Vancouver fell to the Galaxy, leaving the door open for Nashville to take top spot in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Remembering Diogo Jota, whose loss is felt beyond Liverpool
The death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has caused an outpouring of grief from those associated with the Reds and far beyond. As Jurgen Klopp put it, "there must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it."
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
