Torrent: Time with Pep key vs. ‘superior’ Dortmund

Monterrey head coach Domenec Torrent admitted his team faces a superior opponent in Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, but he expects the Liga MX side to compete well.     Read More  

‘Big possibility’ Mbappé plays for Madrid vs. Juve

Kylian Mbappé is close to making his FIFA Club World Cup debut in Real Madrid’s round of 16 clash against Juventus at the Club World Cup, with coach Xabi Alonso saying it is a “big possibility” that the forward will be fit to play.     Read More  

Brazil’s Fluminense upset Inter to reach quarters

Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning 2-0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano’s early goal and Hercules’ stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday.     Read More  

FIFPRO: U.S. temps a concern for ’26 World Cup

FIFPRO has raised concerns over the effect of intense heat during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States by saying that two games — Paris Saint-Germain-Atlético Madrid and Chelsea-Esperance — should have been postponed due to extreme heat.     Read More