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Inter Milan claimed a 2-0 win over River Plate in Seattle to leapfrog into first place in Group E and seal a last-16 tie against Fluminense, sending the Argentine giants crashing out of the Club World Cup. A tense first half offered

Fluminense are through to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup after a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in Miami ensured a second-place finish in Group F. Sundowns needed all three points and started brightly, forcing several early saves from

Monterrey sealed their place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 4-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds in Group E. Alfonso Alvarado hit the bar early on before Nelson Deossa opened the scoring with a long-range strike

Flamengo stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC at the FIFA Club World Cup. The first half was filled with near-misses, with the woodwork hit four times.

Benfica ended a 13-match winless run against Bayern Munich in dramatic fashion, claiming a 1-0 victory in North Carolina to finish top of Group C and hand the German giants their first-ever defeat in the FIFA Club World Cup. With Bayern already

Lyon have been administratively relegated to Ligue 2 by French football’s financial watchdog, the DNCG, due to ongoing financial issues. The decision, announced Tuesday, is subject to appeal but casts a shadow over the club’s immediate future. Despite finishing sixth in Ligue

Christian Gray, a student teacher by day, etched his name into Auckland City folklore with a powerful second-half header that secured a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors, bringing an end to the New Zealand club’s eight-match losing run in FIFA Club World

Chelsea responded emphatically to their loss against Flamengo by beating Espérance de Tunis 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field to secure a place in the FIFA Club World Cup last 16. On the hottest day in Philadelphia since 1994, both sides initially struggled

Palmeiras completed a stirring comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Inter Miami and secure top spot in Group A at the FIFA Club World Cup. Both teams came into the game knowing a point would be enough to qualify,

Porto and Al Ahly produced a FIFA Club World Cup classic at MetLife Stadium, sharing eight goals in a chaotic 4-4 draw that ultimately saw both sides crash out of Group A. Neither team had scored from open play before kick-off, but

Atletico Madrid bowed out of the FIFA Club World Cup despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo in Pasadena, becoming the first European side eliminated from this year’s tournament. Needing a three-goal margin to stand any chance of progressing, Diego Simeone’s side

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria says it won’t stand in the way of Favour Ofili’s reported decision to switch allegiance to Turkey, despite the development coming as a surprise to the body. AFN president Tonobok Okowa said he was “shocked” by the

Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal were forced to settle for a goalless draw in Washington DC, a result that leaves both sides needing a win on the final day to secure passage from Group H at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Manchester City secured their place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage in emphatic fashion, sweeping past Al Ain 6-0 in Riyadh. The result not only confirmed City’s progression but also eliminated Al Ain, who have now conceded 11 goals in