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Enrique slammed for 'bullsh*t' excuses for 'disturbing' Joao Pedro clash

Luis Enrique is facing further backlash for his actions after the Club World Cup final, with Markus Babbel criticising the Paris Saint-Germain coach.

'Hard to digest' - Boehly speaks out on Chelsea's 'surreal' CWC triumph

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly reflected on his team winning the Club World Cup in New Jersey, beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final. The American businessman was overjoyed as the Blues bagged their second title of the 2024-25 campaign. Boehly also heaped praise on all the Blues stars while delivering his verdict on manager Enzo Maresca.

PSG boss Luis Enrique wants SEVEN signings after Chelsea defeat

The defeat to Chelsea has activated the alarm bells at Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain looking to sign seven players this summer.

'Levels' - Palmer told he’s not in top 10 with Yamal & Kane

Cole Palmer has been told he does not sit alongside Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane in the world’s top 10 and is not a serious Ballon d’Or contender.

Modern Chelsea legend Palmer is combo of Lampard, Drogba & Hazard

The Blues' FIFA Club World Cup exploits have set them up for future success, with their No.10 the main man in the BlueCo project

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Colwill claims 'Club World Cup will be bigger than Champions League'

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has boldly claimed that winning Club World Cup will be considered as more prestigious than lifting the Champions League title in the future. Colwill also expressed his belief that the Blues can build on their success in the United States by challenging for the Premier League and Champions League in the 2025-26 campaign.

CWC XI: Chelsea's domination of PSG saves the tournament

GOAL US looks at the key takeaways from both Chelsea's win over PSG in the final, as well as the Club World Cup overall

Hislop questions characterization of CWC as 'incredible success'

Shaka Hislop, Herculez Gomez disagree with the MLS Commissioner's enthusiastic assessment of the CWC

Real Madrid land Carreras! Defender signs six-year contract

Real Madrid have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Benfica to bring left-back Alvaro Carreras back to the club.

CWC Rondo: Chelsea's Palmer wins it, PSG's Enrique loses it

GOAL US writers discuss the at-times controversial month-long tournament, which concluded in chaotic fashion with Chelsea pounding PSG

Palmer sends out brutal three-word message after CWC triumph

Cole Palmer has made a bold statement after inspiring Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. The 23-year-old England international scored twice and assisted once as the Blues silenced critics and lifted their second trophy of the season to add to their Europa Conference League win earlier in the season.

Chelsea dominate GOAL's Club World Cup Team of the Tournament

Enzo Maresca's men pulled off a sensational upset by routing heavy favourites Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in New Jersey

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Trump jokes he could force U.S. citizens to stop saying 'soccer'

President Donald Trump has joked that he could pass a bill forcing U.S. citizens to stop referring to ‘football’ as ‘soccer’.

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Luis Enrique named world's 'most disciplined' coach despite CWC brawl

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Luis Enrique is "the most disciplined coach" in the world after his brawl with Joao Pedro.

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📽️ | Trump names his football GOAT as he snubs Messi & Ronaldo

Donald Trump revealed his footballing GOAT after the Club World Cup final. The U.S. president was in attendance at MetLife Stadium on Sunday alongside FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and First Lady Melania. During the final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, the American president was asked to choose his GOAT and he named Brazil icon Pele.

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Palmer, Mbappe and biggest winners & losers of the Club World Cup

The money-spinning tournament has gone extremely well for several clubs, players and coaches - but it's been a disaster for others...

'Don't know how to lose' - Pedro blasts PSG after Luis Enrique clash

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro blasted Paris Saint-Germain after his clash with Luis Enrique, claiming the French heavyweights “don’t know how to lose”.

Maresca insists CWC can be 'more important than Champions League'

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca claimed that winning the Club World Cup would be considered more prestigious than lifting the Champions League title in the coming years. The Italian coach also revealed his game plan that helped Chelsea thrash Paris Saint-Germain in the final at New Jersey on Sunday and win their second trophy of the 2024-25 campaign.

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Chelsea defeat good for humbled PSG - Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes the loss against Chelsea is 'good' and will help the team win more trophies next season.

How much Chelsea earned from Club World Cup triumph

Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph has earned the club over £90 million ($121m), with the Blues enjoying a huge pay day in the United States.

Chelsea knew how to exploit us in Club World Cup win, says Marquinhos

Chelsea blew Paris Saint-Germain away in the Club World Cup final, with Marquinhos admitting were sharper, smarter and physically dominant.

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'Talked sh*t about us' - Palmer fires back at Chelsea critics

Cole Palmer hit back at Chelsea’s critics after firing them to Club World Cup glory, with the Blues star saying: “Everyone’s talked sh*t about us.”

Palmer admits to being baffled by Trump's presence on trophy podium

Cole Palmer has admitted that he was left confused by Donald Trump's presence on the trophy podium at the Club World Cup final. The U.S. president handed over the trophy to Chelsea players after their victory over Paris Saint-Germain. However, he did not leave the podium after completing his duties, instead lingering next to Blues captain Reece James as he held the silverware aloft.

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Watch out, EPL - Palmer & world champs Chelsea are the real deal!

The Blues romped to victory in the U.S. showpiece, and showed that they are worthy champions of the world - bolstered by immense financial backing

'Most complete' Dembele backed to beat Yamal to Ballon d'Or

Gael Clichy has made his Ballon d'Or preference clear, tipping Ousmane Dembele to win the prize after his stunning season with Paris Saint-Germain.

Pedro reflects on going from holiday to CWC winner in two weeks

Joao Pedro scored his third goal in just his second appearance for Chelsea as he immediately won his first major title at the Club World Cup. Cole Palmer starred with a brace and an assist as the Blues lifted the trophy, beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. The Brazilian was on cloud nine as in a span of two weeks, he went from being on holiday to becoming a world champion.

Frequently asked questions

: Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.
: Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.
: Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.
: Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.
: Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.
: Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.
: Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.
: Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.
: Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.
: The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.
: Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

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