Francisco Quatrin

Fluminense aims for another upset in the Club World Cup, having already eliminated Inter and Al Hilal. With key absences in the lineup, coach Renato Portaluppi insists: “We came here to make history.”

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma expressed deep regret following the incident in which Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala sustained a serious injury during the Club World Cup quarterfinal match.

Fluminense is making history at the Club World Cup, reaching the semifinals against Chelsea thanks to a standout performance by manager Renato Gaúcho and rising star Hércules.

Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his criminal complaint against PSG for moral harassment and attempted extortion, aiming to ease tensions and refocus on football, according to L’Équipe.

Messi, now 38, remains vital for Argentina and is eyeing a final run at the 2026 World Cup. A potential short-term move to Saudi Arabia could help him stay sharp during MLS’s long offseason.

Mexico beat the United States 2–1 in a heated Gold Cup final, with Edson Álvarez scoring the winning goal in the 77th minute after a first-half equalizer and early U.S. lead.

De Paul, under contract with Atlético until June 2026, is eager to make the move sooner rather than later, though a post-World Cup 2026 transfer remains on the table.

With Mbappé as the starter and Endrick also needing minutes, Real Madrid may have to loan out one of the two. Gonzalo’s momentum could give him the edge in staying with the first team.

PSG enters the Club World Cup semifinal against Real Madrid with 63 matches played this season—and mounting concerns after Achraf Hakimi and Fabián Ruiz missed team training due to fatigue.

Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 3–2 to reach the Club World Cup semifinals, where they’ll face Paris Saint-Germain on July 9 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Bayern Munich was knocked out of the Club World Cup after a 2–0 loss to PSG, but the bigger blow came with Jamal Musiala suffering a fractured left fibula that could sideline him for up to five months.

An emotional funeral was held in Gondomar, Portugal, for Diogo Jota and his brother André, with several Portugal national team players and coach Roberto Martínez in attendance.

Mexico and the United States will face each other for the eighth time in a Gold Cup final, with El Tri holding the edge in the rivalry with five wins out of seven previous meetings.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Teixeira Silva tragically died in a car accident near Cernadilla, Spain, shaking the global soccer community.

Lionel Messi is expected to remain with Inter Miami through at least 2026, according to a report by The Athletic, citing a source close to the player.