Chelsea captain Reece James sent out a bullish message to Paris Saint-Germain ahead of facing the Champions League winners in the Club World Cup final. James' colleague, Levi Colwill, on the other hand, issued a warning to the French giants as he claimed that the Blues won't surrender as easily as how Real Madrid did in the semi-final. PSG beat Madrid 4-0 in the last-four stage.
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to play in the Club World Cup final against Paris-Saint Germain on Sunday after miraculously recovering from an ankle injury. The Ecuadorian international picked up a knock late in Tuesday nightâs semi-final clash against Fluminense, casting doubt over his availability for the much-anticipated final in New Jersey.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was seen soaking up the cityâs cultural energy as he mingled with music royalty just hours before Oasis took to the stage for their highly anticipated reunion gig at Heaton Park. The Spaniard joined members of the Gallagher family backstage in Manchester, showing his support for the legendary Britpop band whose ties to the blue side of the city run deep.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has launched a blistering attack on UEFA following the governing bodyâs decision to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League. The move comes in light of concerns over multi-club ownership rules and has left Parish furious, calling it âone of the greatest injusticesâ ever witnessed in European football.
Janice Cayman scored an injury-time winner against Portugal to help Belgium win their first game of Euro 2025, but both sides have been knocked out in the group stage.
AC Milan are reportedly evaluating a group of six forwards as potential additions to bolster their attack ahead of the new season, with Chelseaâs Nicolas Jackson among the names under serious consideration. Despite Chelsea maintaining a firm stance that the striker is not for sale unless a substantial offer is made, Milan are confident Jackson may be attainable, especially given the playerâs recent dip in form and apparent slide down the pecking order.
Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly set for a ÂŁ25 million ($34m) Bournemouth move with a five-year contract in the works after the two clubs reached a "total agreement". The move comes after Bournemouth accelerated talks with Chelsea earlier this week as they seek to fill the void left by Kepa Arrizabalagaâs return to Stamford Bridge and subsequent sale to Arsenal.
Bayern Munich have reportedly been hit with another transfer setback after a âŹ40 million (ÂŁ35m/$47m) bid for Nick Woltemade was rejected by VFB Stuttgart. According to German outlet Bild, the proposal, which also included an additional âŹ5 million in performance-related bonuses, was deemed far below Stuttgartâs expectations for the 23-year-old attacker.