Chelsea outlast Benfica, weather delay to progress
Chelsea scored three times in the second period of extra time to beat 10-man Benfica 4-1 in their weather-affected last 16 Club World Cup clash. Read More
‘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. Read More
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? Read More
5 questions the USMNT must answer in Gold Cup knockouts (and before 2026 World Cup)
The team went unbeaten in the group stage, yet no one seems particularly comforted. Read More
Ronaldo: Saudi league already top 5 in the world
Cristiano Ronaldo preferred to take a rest rather than play in the revamped Club World Cup, he said on Saturday after renewing his contract with Al Nassr. Read More
Poch hails ‘great’ Navas ahead of Gold Cup reunion
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas as “one of the best in the world” ahead of Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal. Read More
Sources: Chelsea agree to sign Gittens; 7-yr deal
Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to €65 million ($76.1m) to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN. Read More
FIFA’s Wenger: Pitches will be better at World Cup
FIFA’s Global Football Development chief Arsene Wenger acknowledged that the quality of pitches hosting Club World Cup matches in the U.S. was not good enough, Read More