Welcome to a new global order. Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo are champions of Brazil and South America. But even that is not enough, because they want it all. The new format of last year's FIFA Club World Cup has provided them with the means and the opportunity to chase even bigger prizes. And this is the motive for a stunning transfer coup.
Never underestimate the attraction of a good can-kick. That would appear to be the message coming out of Tirana on Thursday when Uefa announced it had not taken the epochal decision on overseas league fixtures that the world of football had anticipated. Instead, the executive committee decided it would embark on a round of consultation, one that would even take in the considerations of supporters to boot.
The 2024-25 ESPN FC 100 reflects significant changes in club affiliations, highlighting a trend where several top players, such as Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, transitioned to Liverpool.
Brady was part of a guest list in President Trump's suite that included Rupert Murdoch, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been a transformative addition to Paris Saint-Germain since joining from Napoli, contributing significantly to their recent successes in competitions.
The change in the format of the Club World Cup was absolutely necessary. In 1976, we won against Belo Horizonte; there were almost 120,000 spectators in the stadium for the away leg.
