Match of The Day

Juventus and Manchester City battle it out in their final Group G fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Thursday.

Both European giants have already qualified for the last 16 and are now seeking to finish top of the group, with Juve currently boasting a slight advantage courtesy of goals scored.

Cristiano Ronaldo signs new Al-Nassr deal and gains ownership role

It was reported in Marca earlier this year that Ronaldo's deal will equate to €15m per month, €3.8m per week and €550k per day. But it has been reported that Ronaldo will also be offered a minority ownership in Al-Nassr to signify his importance to the project and the Real Madrid and Manchester United legend will also have an input into which players they sign.

'Brilliant' and 'a real character' - Liverpool sign Kerkez for £40m

The 21-year-old Hungary international has signed a five-year contract with the Reds.

Man City must suffer in Orlando heat, warns Guardiola

If City beat Juve they will top Group G and avoid the winners of Group H, from which two of Real Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Hilal will progress. Temperatures for the game may be above 30C and Guardiola was asked about the conditions.

Arsenal expected to seal £9.3m deal for Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard

Arsenal’s bid for 31-year-old Nørgaard is at an advanced stage and a deal is expected to be agreed.

Inter Milan knock out River Plate – advance as group winners

Francesco Esposito scored UEFA Champions League finalists Inter's first goal seven minutes after River had been reduced to 10 men by the dismissal of Lucas Martínez Quarta, and Alessandro Bastoni added the second in stoppage time.

Germany beat France to set up Euro U21 final with England

After reigning holders England defeated Netherlands 2-1 earlier on Wednesday, Germany only needed eight minutes before they opened the scoring in Kosice, Slovakia.

Elliott double sinks Netherlands as England Under-21s reach Euros final

His second goal of the evening – and fourth in Slovakia – means the dream of winning successive European under-21 tournaments is alive and well.

UEFA Euro U21 semifinals

Lee Carsley relishing chance to go back to future with England Under-21s

After leading England Under-21s to their first European title in a generation in 2023, the former Everton midfielder finds himself back in the semi-finals on ­Wednesday evening having spent almost six months in interim charge of the senior side.

Juventus and Manchester United set for talks over Sancho deal

According to what was reported by Gianluca Di Marzio on Tuesday evening, Juventus will participate in a video call with the Red Devils today as the two parties attempt to thrash out a deal.

Chelsea closing in on deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens

Bayern Munich are also monitoring developments around the England Under-21 international but Chelsea are confident they will not be outflanked by the Bundesliga champions.

Benfica beat Bayern to top group as both progress

The match began at 3pm local time at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina with the temperature at 36C - and both sides were far from their best in the tough conditions.

Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca

Gray's strike secured a 1-1 draw that sparkled like gold amid the rubble of Auckland City's tournament, a campaign that had seen the amateur side brutally exposed by a 10-0 hammering from Bayern Munich and a 6-0 defeat to Benfica.

Delap scores first goal as Chelsea progress at Club World Cup

The 22-year-old scored with a placed shot deep into first half added time to get off the mark after his £30m move from Ipswich earlier this month.

Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 following DNCG meeting

Les Gones were handed a provisional relegation during the last meeting with the French football financial body on the basis that if their financial situation didn’t improve, they would be relegated to the French second tier.

Chelsea training cut short due to ‘impossible’ heat in Philadelphia

Chelsea’s head coach had no desire to make his players expend too much energy as they prepared on Monday for their final game in Group D in temperatures of 36C at Subaru Park. The session was shorter than usual and staff tried to cool the squad down by putting fans and water sprays on the pitch.

Theo Hernández nears €30m move to Al Hilal

The French international was reportedly under consideration by Atlético Madrid, but negotiations fell through.

Nottingham Forest open talks for Juventus duo

According to what has been reported by SkySport’s Gianluca Di Marzio, negotiations for the duo have already begun and are well underway.

Man Utd make improved £60m bid for Mbeumo

This month United had a bid rejected for the 25-year-old of £45m plus up to £10m in add-ons.

Ibrahima Konaté disappointed with Liverpool contract offer as talks stall

The French defender enters the final year of his deal next month and is understood to have rejected Liverpool’s initial offer of an extension.

Messi's Miami book showdown with PSG

The team drew 2-2 against Palmeiras on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium as goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suárez shocked spectators while securing Miami's ticket to the knockouts.

PSG beat Seattle to reach Club World Cup last 16

The European champions win Group B and will play the runners-up of Group A.

Monday's CWC menu

Textor to sell Palace stake to New York Jets owner

The deal, believed to be worth close to £190m, is subject to Premier League approval.

Rüdiger alleges he was victim of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win over Pachuca

Asked if Rüdiger had been the victim of racism during the game, Alonso told a press conference: “That’s what Rüdiger said, and we believe him. It is important to have zero tolerance in these kinds of situations. Fifa now is investigating. That’s all I can say.”

Maresca has midfield puzzle to solve while Chelsea sweat it out in US

Chelsea are not short of options in the middle. They have the £100m buys, Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo, and the elegant, deep-lying Roméo Lavia. Yet starting them all in a midfield three is not easy if Cole Palmer plays as a No 10.

Paul Pogba to join Monaco on two-year deal

Pogba has verbally agreed to a two-year contract with the French club after turning down a major deal from a Saudi Pro League side, according to the source.

Germany edge past nine-man Italy to reach U21 semis

The Italians, who played the entire extra-time period with a two-man disadvantage, looked to have held out for an unlikely penalty shootout until Merlin Rohl struck to send Antonio di Salvo's side through into the last four.

Gundogan scores twice as Man City hit six to progress

Pep Guardiola's men backed up their opening game win over Wydad AC with a ruthless performance but will have to beat Juventus to top Group G and avoid a meeting with the winners of Real Madrid's group.

Real Madrid seal Xabi Alonso’s first win despite Pachuca scare

The La Liga giants struggled for fluidity in their opening game of the tournament up against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

Serie B relegation play-off between Sampdoria and Salernitana abandoned

The former Serie A champions were leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate when players were ordered off the field after 65 minutes because of unrest from Salernitana supporters in the stands.

Real Madrid take on Pachucha

Real Madrid will be aiming to move onto four points in Group H when they continue their Club World Cup challenge with a fixture against Pachuca on Sunday.

Los Blancos are second in their section, having drawn 1-1 with Al-Hilal in their competition opener, while Pachuca are bottom, with the Mexican side losing 2-1 to Red Bull Salzburg last time out. (Source: Sports Mole)

Club World Cup | Real Madrid vs. Pachuca: Preview

Spanish giants Real Madrid face Mexico’s Pachuca at the 2025 Club World Cup in a match that marks a rerun of the December Intercontinental Cup final.

Juventus in Wydad clash

Juventus and Wydad AC will meet for the first time in their history in Philadelphia this weekend, with both sides looking to build on contrasting starts to their FIFA Club World Cup campaigns.

The Italian giants opened their tournament with a commanding 5-0 victory over UAE side Al Ain on Matchday 1. (Source: The Analyst)

Club World Cup | Juventus vs. Wydad AC: Preview

The teams will meet in Philadelphia this weekend, after Juve kicked off their campaign with a five-goal win and their Moroccan counterparts were beaten by Manchester City.

Club World Cup: Trophy won't make up for last season - Guardiola

Winning the Club World Cup won't make amends for Manchester City's disappointment of last season, says manager Pep Guardiola.

Club World Cup: Crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to ‘hostile’ atmospheres

As kickoff approached it was clear — the fans weren’t coming. The Club World Cup, soccer’s shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world’s most popular sport.

Inter snatch late win to break Urawa Reds' hearts

Inter Milan held the vast majority of possession, but failed to score until the 78th minute when Lautaro Martínez brilliantly bicycle kicked Nicolò Barella's corner ball into the net.

Cazorla, 40, scores as Oviedo return to La Liga

40-year-old Cazorla - who returned to his boyhood club in 2023 - converted a penalty late in the first half of Saturday's second leg with his side 2-0 down on aggregate to CD Mirandes.

Anderson finishes off Spain as England Under-21s reach Euros’ last four

An impressive quarter-final victory over a Spain side who were the pre-tournament favourites and intent on dishing out revenge will certainly not have done either any harm.

UEFA Euro U21 quarterfinals

Forest boss Nuno signs new three-year deal

The Portuguese guided Forest to seventh in the Premier League last season to qualify for Europe for the first time since 1995-1996.

Harry Kane hits opener as Bayern edge Boca to advance to Club World Cup knockouts

Along the way Kane also scored one, made one and walked off with the Superior Player Of the Match laurels as Bayern Munich edged their way to a relentlessly entertaining 2-1 defeat of Boca Juniors in front of a high-energy full house.

Flamengo stun Chelsea with comeback victory at Club World Cup as Jackson sees red

How Flamengo made light of the financial gap. The leaders of the Brazilian league were better and more motivated than their English opponents. Chelsea were dire, with Maresca’s tactics weirdly reactive.

Wirtz seals Liverpool move from Bayer Leverkusen in club record £116m deal

The 22-year-old has signed a long-term deal with the Reds, understood to be five years, which will keep him on Merseyside until at least 2030, after completing a medical at the club's training ground on Friday.

CWC: South America vs Europe

Kane looking forward to facing Boca and their fearsome fans at Club World Cup

On arrival Kane was still his familiar mild and temperate self in response to repeated questions, mainly from the Argentinian press, about the volatility of the reception he can expect from Boca’s fans, who have been the most vivid spectacle of the Club World Cup so far.

Inter eye Ederson deal with Atalanta if Calhanoglu leaves for Galatasaray

Calhanoglu has been linked with a move to join Galatasaray this summer, although, as things stand, Inter have not yet received any formal offers for the Turkiye international.

Aké: "Don't bring CWC's individual walkouts to Premier League"

Romeo Lavia has said that he would like to see the FIFA initiative adopted in England's top flight. The Chelsea midfielder said the individual walkouts were "something special."

Atletico Madrid secure first Club World Cup victory as Seattle Sounders are swept aside

Diego Simeone’s needed a response after being thrashed 4-0 by European champions Paris Saint-Germain in their opening group stage match, and fortunately, they had a good start in Seattle. They managed to break the deadlock after only 11 minutes when Pablo Barrios fired home via the underside of the crossbar following a cutback from Giuliano Simeone.

Messi free-kick leads Inter Miami past Porto while PSG are stunned at Club World Cup

After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa’s penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia’s game-tying goal in the 47th.

Leverkusen set to accelerate Quansah interest

Leverkusen and Liverpool have been locked in talks over the Premier League club's £116 million move for Florian Wirtz, which could be completed by the start of next week with the Germany international's medical imminent.

Kylian Mbappé in hospital with gastroenteritis at Club World Cup

"Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” Madrid said in a statement.

Barca close in on Athletic Bilbao winger Williams

Spain international Williams, who has scored 31 times in 167 appearances for Bilbao, has attracted interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich this summer.