FIFA Club World Cup news

GOAL US ranks the best fixtures of the summer, from famous upsets to goal fests you might have missed

GOAL takes a look at the seven best players of the tournament, including big moments from Saudi Arabia and Brazil stars

Enzo Fernandez revealed he nearly fainted during Chelsea's Club World Cup clash with Fluminense due to "very dangerous" extreme heat. The match against Fluminense was played in the afternoon with temperatures soaring to 95°F (35°C), prompting officials to introduce cooling breaks during each half.

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is confident that the Blues can beat PSG in the Club World Cup final, as they are 'not Inter Milan or Real Madrid'.

Ahead of the final, GOAL US writers discuss the CWC impact and whether a PSG win locks up the Ballon d'Or for Ousmane Dembele

Chelsea legend William Gallas believes Joao Pedro will force Nicolas Jackson to seek a summer transfer away from Stamford Bridge after impressing on his full debut in the Club World Cup. The Brazilian wasted no time in announcing his arrival when he struck twice — once in each half — to secure a 2-0 victory and propel Enzo Maresca’s side into the tournament’s final.

The PSG squad belts out the NSYNC hit as they mock Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid's humbling loss at MetLife Stadium

Real Madrid will not be facing Fluminense in a third-place play-off at the FIFA Club World Cup, with both teams being released from the competition.

Arsene Wenger has hit back at Jurgen Klopp’s fierce criticism of FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup, defending the expanded 32-team tournament as a resounding success. The former Arsenal boss, now FIFA’s global football development chief, hailed the competition’s positive reception ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster final between Chelsea and PSG in New Jersey.

Chelsea have taken full advantage of a favourable knockout draw at the Club World Cup to reach the final, but the bookmakers don’t fancy them against PSG.

Ex-Spain boss Vicente del Bosque warns Xabi Alonso not to overwork Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr defensively, saying it could backfire at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso is reportedly set for “showdown” talks with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior regarding their supposed lack of work rate.

Murphy called the Club World Cup a successful test for 2026 from logistics, security and fan-experience perspectives

GOAL US looks at the main storylines from the semifinals, and previews the PSG-Chelsea final in the Club World Cup XI

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo resumed full training on Thursday in a bid to recover in time for the Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain this weekend. The Ecuadorian international picked up a knock late in Tuesday night’s semi-final clash against Fluminense, casting doubt over his availability for the much-anticipated final in New Jersey.

GOAL takes a look at five footballers from the CWC that would make sense for MLS teams to pursue this secondary transfer window

The Spanish giants were played off the park in their Club World Cup semi-final, highlighting the gap between them and the European champions