By JACK GAUGHAN IN ORLANDO Published: 01:59 BST, 30 June 2025 | Updated: 01:59 BST, 30 June 2025 Pep Guardiola admitted to not knowing the impact the Club World Cup will have on Manchester City next season and claimed it could ‘destroy’ them physically. City head into the last 16 with the Saudi Pro League’s…
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) -A German Court on Wednesday fined the German Football Association (DFB) just over 100,000 euros in relation to a World Cup 2006-related payment which had been at the heart of a years-long scandal that tarnished the reputation of the tournament. The DFB said it took note of Frankfurt Regional Court’s decision on…
Chelsea and Manchester City are among the clubs eyeing glory in the USA this summer as a brand-new competition begins. FIFA have revamped their annual Club World Cup, expanding it to 32 teams and now scheduling it to be held every four years instead. 7 Man City won the 2023 Club World Cup, but now…
Hong Kong’s win over India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday will be talked about for years and earned a golden chance to qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, according to coach Ashley Westwood. A third successive goalless draw looked on the cards before Stefan Pereira’s stoppage-time penalty sparked wild celebrations among home fans….
Sun Ming-him said the Chinese Super League (CSL) had taught him “how to deal with the psychological side of football”, as he looked forward to a crucial week for the Hong Kong team. Left-back Sun quickly became a regular starter for Cangzhou Mighty Lions after his transfer from Eastern in February 2024. The 24-year-old’s career…
At a key meeting on Monday of the State Council, China’s cabinet, officials were urged to “revitalise and develop” the country’s football industry and bring it into a “new phase”. It was an unexpected agenda item at a meeting, chaired by Premier Li Qiang, that was largely focused on implementing decisions from the Communist Party’s…
The attempt by Welsh football clubs playing in English leagues to enter the Welsh League Cup — in which a place in Europe is up for grabs to the winners — has run into difficulties. Inside Sport understands that the controversial move, which one exec claimed was those involved attempting to ‘have their Welsh cake…