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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich exec praises grit of Leroy Sane

Leroy Sané played despite not being at his best due to injury, impressing Bayern Munich's sporting director.

Bayern Munich's win over Arsenal FC secured a Club World Cup position for RedBull Salzburg, earning them €50 million. [ more ]

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FIFA's revamped Club World Cup in tatters after Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona omissions

The positive impact of the revitalized Club World Cup tournament by FIFA in 2025 will be significant. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Arsenal exit gives FC Salzburg unlikely CWC place

FC Salzburg awarded last European spot in inaugural Club World Cup due to CL semifinalists' prior qualification. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Barca's Champions League exit sends Atletico to Club World Cup

Atletico Madrid secures Club World Cup spot after Barcelona's Champions League exit. [ more ]

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1 month ago

There are only two European places still up for grabs for the new Club World Cup and Arsenal could take one of them

Europe to have 12 teams at the expanded Club World Cup in the USA in 2025

Qualification criteria include Champions League performance and 2-club limit per country [ more ]

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Foden and Silva get Manchester City show back on the road against Everton

Manchester City won the Club World Cup and returned with an impressive win in the Premier League.

City struggled in the absence of Erling Haaland but managed to secure a hard-fought victory. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Guardiola: Haaland doubtful for Club World Cup

Erling Haaland is likely to miss his second consecutive Premier League game with a foot injury.

Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Haaland will be able to travel with the team to the Club World Cup after the Premier League game. [ more ]

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"See how he feels" - Guardiola unveils when huge Man City star will "be back" and it is not far away

Erling Haaland's return to action for Man City is imminent

Guardiola will assess Haaland's fitness on Thursday before deciding on his availability for the upcoming Crystal Palace game [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Pep Talk: "FIFA decided to create and expand more."

Pep Guardiola expresses concern over the congestion of matches and lack of time for recovery

Manchester City's first time in the Club World Cup [ more ]

Soccer News

Pep Guardiola 'excited' to be taking Manchester City to Saudi Arabia - Soccer News

Pep Guardiola is excited to participate in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia despite Manchester City's recent slump in results.

Guardiola emphasizes the need for City to win games and take control of their own destiny in the Premier League. [ more ]

Bluemoon

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace preview: Haaland unlikely to feature after suffering stress fracture

Erling Haaland is unlikely to be available for the upcoming game against Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Haaland will be available for the Club World Cup. [ more ]

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It's deserved': Pep Guardiola admits carelessness cost City against Palace

Manchester City dropped two points due to carelessness in conceding a late penalty

Guardiola emphasizes the need for City to improve in closing out games [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Pep Talk: "Always they have been tough games, so it will be a tough game,"

Crystal Palace will be a tough opponent for Manchester City, as they have always put up a strong fight in previous matches.

Pep Guardiola provided an update on Erling Haaland's availability for the Club World Cup, stating that he may be able to play in either the first or second game. [ more ]

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Video: "We'll see" - Pep Guardiola not sure if Erling Haaland will play in the Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola is unsure if Erling Haaland will be fit to play for Manchester City this weekend.

Manchester City will compete in the Club World Cup after their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. [ more ]

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Bitter and Blue

Manchester City Draw vs Crystal Palace: Reaction & Tweets

Manchester City squandered a lead to draw in the Premier League, dropping two points and potentially signaling future problems

City will now travel to Saudi to compete in the Club World Cup [ more ]

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20 hours ago

Fifa faces legal threat over congested calendar

Fifa is facing legal action for its plans of hosting a 32-team Club World Cup, impacting player welfare and congesting the football calendar. [ more ]

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19 hours ago

Fifa must postpone Club World Cup or face legal action, warns players' union

Fifpro and World Leagues urge Fifa to postpone Club World Cup, citing disruption to football industry and player well-being. [ more ]

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15 minutes ago

Fifa defends Club World Cup schedule

Fifa rejects claims of lack of consultation over 32-team Club World Cup plans. [ more ]

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1 week ago

FIFA's revamped Club World Cup could actually be brilliant next summer - but they've made one huge mistake

The Club World Cup is often viewed as unexciting and unimportant by some fans but may get a new level of attention with exclusive broadcast rights. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Calendar getting to tipping point' with bigger Club World Cup, Masters warns

Fifa needs to consult domestic leagues over tournament expansions and calendar changes. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

What Apple's reported move for FIFA's Club World Cup streaming rights means for the new tournament and beyond

Apple is close to securing worldwide television rights for the FIFA Club World Cup, a significant move into live sports with a deal potentially worth over $1 billion. [ more ]

The Verge

2 weeks ago

Apple might be the streaming home of soccer's next big tournament

Apple is close to securing worldwide rights for an expanded Club World Cup in 2025, worth over $1 billion, adding to their sports streaming portfolio. [ more ]

Black & White & Read All Over

1 month ago

Juventus

Juventus qualify for Club World Cup thanks to Napoli's Champions League exit

Juventus benefits from results in Champions League Round of 16, qualifies for 2025 Club World Cup via FIFA's European ranking pathway.

Napoli's loss to Barcelona essential in Juventus' qualification for Club World Cup, despite Juventus' exclusion from European football due to financial cases. [ more ]

The Athletic

3 months ago

Christian Pulisic interview: 'I want to show the world what the U.S. can do'

Christian Pulisic is already thinking about his legacy as a football player.

Pulisic hopes to inspire a generation of young players and show that Americans can compete at the highest level. [ more ]

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FIFA confirm details of new Club World Cup, but tournament is set to create scheduling headaches for Chelsea & Manchester City and 80-game seasons for some players

FIFA has confirmed details of a new Club World Cup set to feature 32 teams, with the inaugural tournament taking place in the United States in 2025.

European teams will supply 12 of the 32 teams, with the remaining teams qualifying from other confederations. [ more ]

ESPN

Al Ahly 3-1 Al Ittihad (Dec 15, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN

Al Ahly secured a 3-1 win over Al Ittihad to advance to the Club World Cup semifinals.

Karim Benzema missed a penalty for Al Ittihad before scoring for his team. [ more ]

Soccer News

Karim Benzema creates Club World Cup history with record-breaking goal - Soccer News

Karim Benzema makes Club World Cup history by scoring in four editions of the tournament.

Al-Ittihad wins their first-round tie with Auckland City 3-0 and advances to the second round. [ more ]

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Video: N'Golo Kante's pure half volley puts Al Ittihad 2-0 up in Club World Cup vs Auckland City

N'Golo Kante showed incredible skill and technique with a powerful half-volley goal.

His goal demonstrated his exceptional precision and ability in front of the goal. [ more ]

ESPN.com

3 months ago

CAF: Dates for 2025 AFCON finals still unclear

The dates for the next Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are uncertain due to a potential clash with the new-look Club World Cup.

Previous tournaments have faced date changes due to concerns over weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAF is still discussing the dates with FIFA and may move the tournament to avoid direct clashes with the Club World Cup. [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Everton v Manchester City: The Opposition

Manchester City face travel to Goodison Park as Everton provide the first test of the Christmas period for the World Champions.

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Doubt again. We'll see what happens': Pep Guardiola's message to City critics

Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City's rivals to not doubt his team after they won their fifth major trophy of the year.

Bitter and Blue

Manchester City v Urawa Reds: Preview, Team News and Prediction

Manchester City faces Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.

Manchester City aims to win their last trophy after their historic treble. [ more ]

Bavarian Football Works

Bayern Munich

Bavarian Podcast Works S624: Could the European Super League be the end of Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga? + How football is changing + Dortmund's epic collapse

The Bundesliga may be on break this week but that doesn't mean the drama will stop.

BBC Sport

First 32-team Club World Cup to be played in US

Fifa has announced that the first 32-team Club World Cup will be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025.

The tournament will feature clubs from all six confederations, with 12 teams from Europe automatically qualifying. [ more ]

ESPN.com

29-day FIFA Club World Cup in U.S. set for '25

FIFA's revamped Club World Cup will be played from June 15 to July 13, 2025, featuring 32 teams.

A new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year, with the UEFA Champions League winner participating. [ more ]

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