Brazil legend Thiago Silva broke down in tears after he captained his boyhood club Fluminense to a surprise 2-0 win over Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup. The 40-year-old centre-back locked up Nerazzurri strikers Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram despite stuggling with his hamstring throughout the game.
Simone Inzaghi has revealed the âkeyâ to beating Manchester City after seeing Al-Hilal âclimb Everest without oxygenâ at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Leroy Sane departs Bayern Munich with emotion and backs Jamal Musiala to inherit the iconic No.10 shirt, saying the youngster has "great things ahead."
Jurgen Klopp has come under fire from Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov for his scathing comments on the Club World Cup format. The former Liverpool boss questioned the demands of the revamped tournament, but the 1994 Ballon d'Or winner wasnât having it, suggesting that Kloppâs comments stemmed from RB Salzburgâs early exit and mocking his new Red Bull affiliation.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has launched a fiery defence of Lionel Messi after Inter Miamiâs humiliating 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup Round of 16, slamming the Major League Soccer side as 'statues' and insisted that the Argentine legend shouldnât take the blame for a team he claims lacks stars, structure, or understanding of elite football.
Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City's involvement in the expanded Club World Cup could "destroy" their 2025-26 season, echoing strong criticism from Jurgen Klopp about the tournament's impact. The City boss admitted he's trying not to think about the long-term toll it may take to avoid becoming overwhelmed before the Premier League begins again.