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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.

Is Maresca right to slam weather delays at the Club World Cup?
TOP HEADLINES
'It's better if Messi plays angry': Can revenge fuel Inter Miami to shock win vs. PSG?
Inter Miami defied expectations by reaching the round of 16 at the Club World Cup. Now comes the really hard part: a date with the European champions ... and Messi's former club.

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.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCORES
Will the USMNT's star absentees hurt their hopes for the 2026 World Cup?
Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Sergiño Dest: the U.S. has none of them at the Gold Cup. Is that damaging to their World Cup prep?
Why Pochettino needs to win the Gold Cup with the USMNT

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.
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.
Is Jürgen Klopp right to criticise the Club World Cup?

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?

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.
How to win the Euros: Set-pieces, holding mids and good subs
What can teams learn from previous winners of the tournament?
Top Headlines
- Bonmati out of hospital; to rejoin Spain squad
- 'It's a joke': Maresca slams CWC weather delays
- Luis Enrique: PSG can't relax vs. best ever Messi
- Mexico into Gold Cup semis as Mora makes history
- Klopp: Expanded Club World Cup the worst idea
- Miami 'weaker' but ready to 'fight' to oust PSG
- Sources: Chelsea agree to sign Gittens; 7-yr deal
- Ronaldo: Saudi league already top 5 in the world
- ⚽ Núñez, Grealish, more: Hard summer transfers
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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.