Every year, when a club wins the Club World Cup trophy, they get a unique emblem to wear on the chest as a reminder of their accomplishment. Manchester City defeated Fluminense in Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup. Two goals from Julian Alvarez practically won the trophy for his side. With the goal from […]

In 2025, the USA will host FIFA's revamped Club World Cup with an increased number of teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the event will expand to 32 teams. There will be 12 European teams participating. That includes the UEFA Champions League winners from 2021-24 (Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Manchester City). Using the same […]

The 2017 FIFA Club World Cup will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and features defending champions Real Madrid. In the United States, Telemundo Deportes has the rights to the tournament. The matches will be shown across Telemundo and Universo (see schedule below). Telemundo Deportes’ Andrés Cantor, Manuel Sol, Carlos Hermosillo, Copan Alvarez, […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – FIFA Club World Cup flops Mamelodi Sundowns got back on the winning trail Thursday when they edged Baroka 1-0 away in the final South African Premiership match this year.  After surprisingly winning the CAF Champions League in October, the Pretoria club came off second best against two Asian opponents in the world […]

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a hat-trick as Real Madrid survived a colossal scare to beat Japan's Kashima Antlers 4-2 and lift the Club World Cup on Sunday. A Gaku Shibasaki double briefly threatened one of football's greatest shocks after Karim Benzema had given Real an early lead in Yokohama. But Ronaldo equalised […]

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) – Atletico Nacional beat Mexico's Club America 4-3 on penalties to finish third at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday after an emotional three weeks for the Colombian side. Miguel Borja swept home the decisive spot kick to seal victory for the reigning Libertadores Cup holders after they had squandered a […]

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) – Japan's Kashima Antlers plan to unleash a secret weapon to strike terror into Spanish giants Real Madrid when they meet in this weekend's Club World Cup final: a sharp-toothed crocodile. Though relative minnows on the world stage, a voracious predator with a deadly bite lurks in the Kashima side in the […]

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) – Real Madrid ironed out some of the kinks with a gentle workout Friday after booking their place in the Club World Cup final in Japan. The European champions, who are chasing a second world title in three years, went through their paces in chilly Yokohama, watched by shivering wives and girlfriends […]

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th club goal Thursday as Real Madrid eased past Mexico's Club America 2-0 to reach the Club World Cup final in Japan. The Spanish giants will face shock finalists Kashima Antlers, the J-League champions, in Yokohama on Sunday as they look to capture their second world title […]

Osaka (Japan) (AFP) – Japan's Kashima Antlers shocked South American champions Atletico Nacional 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final, helped by a controversial first-ever penalty awarded by video referee. Nacional's players reacted furiously after Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai referred to the new technology in Osaka following complaints from the Kashima bench […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Real Madrid's early birds swept into Tokyo at the crack of dawn Monday to contest the Club World Cup and were greeted by hundreds of bleary-eyed Japanese fans. The European champions, led by talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived a little after 5am local time and, despite the presence of around 300 supporters waiting […]

Osaka (Japan) (AFP) – Silvio Romero struck twice as Mexican side Club America beat Asian champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 on Sunday to set up a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid. Kim Bo-Kyung swept the South Koreans in front after 23 minutes in Osaka before the Argentine forward pounced twice to turn the […]

Rome (AFP) – Gianni Infantino wants a radical shake-up to the Club World Cup, increasing the number of teams taking part in the annual event from seven to 32. The existing format brings together champions from each of the continental federations and is held in December with Japan the 2016 hosts. If Infantino's idea gains […]

Annecy-le-Vieux (France) (AFP) – Boasting a personal six-game unbeaten record against England, Iceland co-coach Lars Lagerback insists his side won't be overawed by facing a selection of Premier League stars in their Euro 2016 last 16 clash Monday. Lagerback enjoyed plenty of success against England in nine years as Sweden coach and believes a similar […]

Less than twenty-four after his side won its fourth trophy of 2014, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his place of birth in the region of Madeira – an archipelago which is one of two autonomous regions of Portugal – to be presented with the "Cordão Autonomy" and a statue in his likeness by the […]