Club World Cup news: FIFA’s misguided US tournament is nothing more than a ‘boring’ cash grab
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Club World Cup news: FIFA’s misguided US tournament is nothing more than a ‘boring’ cash grab

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is currently taking place across the United States in a revamped 32-team format, sparking much debate over its place in an already congested and overly commercialised football ecosystem.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Vanely Barumire offers her take on the controversial tournament.

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Club World Cup betting tips: PSG to eliminate Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Man City to smother Al-Hilal
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Club World Cup betting tips: PSG to eliminate Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Man City to smother Al-Hilal

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 rolls into the weekend with a round of 16 offering glamour ties, tactical mismatches, and jet-lagged chaos across the United States.

Sports News Blitz writer turned CWC superfan and ardent Gianni Infantino backer George Dempsey is back with his broom to extend an unsustainable 100% record.

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Liam Delap: Chelsea’s £30 million No. 9 hits the ground running in Club World Cup

Liam Delap: Chelsea’s £30 million No. 9 hits the ground running in Club World Cup

Liam Delap’s Chelsea debut this June felt less like a cautious introduction and more like a statement of intent.

The 22-year-old striker, fresh from a £30 million move from Ipswich Town, didn’t merely step onto the pitch - he made waves at the Club World Cup group stage.

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Fatigue fears for Chelsea as England’s World Cup hopes rest on former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel

Fatigue fears for Chelsea as England’s World Cup hopes rest on former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel

By beating ES Tunis 3-0 in their final FIFA Club World Cup Group stage game, Chelsea qualified for the Round of 16, where they will face Spanish side, Benfica.

With the competition only set to get more difficult as the rounds progress, there are concerns over the fitness and wellbeing of the players.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s deputy content editor Nicole Powell explores the mounting fixture pressure after a former footballer voiced concern over Chelsea’s intense schedule - a challenge that could also affect England’s World Cup ambitions, given the strong link between club and country.

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PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd stars dominate the shortlist

PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd stars dominate the shortlist

The Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed the top six nominees for the 2024/25 Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award.

With the winner set to be announced on August 19 in Manchester, the field features a mix of attacking excellence, midfield mastery and goalkeeping dominance.

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Club World Cup betting tips: Flamengo to overturn Chelsea, Real Madrid to brush aside Pachuca

Club World Cup betting tips: Flamengo to overturn Chelsea, Real Madrid to brush aside Pachuca

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 action continues across the United States this weekend as Matchday 2 comes to a close and teams begin to consider permutations ahead of the knockout stage.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey takes a look at three of the biggest clashes and offers a few choice bets.

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Everton news: 10 fixtures for Toffees fans to relish in 2025/26 as Hill Dickinson Stadium opens

Everton news: 10 fixtures for Toffees fans to relish in 2025/26 as Hill Dickinson Stadium opens

The forthcoming Premier League campaign sees Everton manager David Moyes start his first full season since returning to the club in January and the Toffees begin life at their shiny new 52,888-seater Hill Dickinson Stadium on the banks of the River Mersey.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea looks at 10 fixtures for Everton fans to relish in 2025/26.

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Serie A news: Kevin De Bruyne transfer signals exciting new era for Napoli and Italian Football
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Serie A news: Kevin De Bruyne transfer signals exciting new era for Napoli and Italian Football

Kevin De Bruyne has completed a move to Serie A champions Napoli after departing Manchester City on the expiration of his contract.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Xhulio Zeneli takes a look back at the Belgian’s career and considers how his arrival might affect Italian football.

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Tottenham news: Thomas Frank is in - Will Levy finally back his manager?

Tottenham news: Thomas Frank is in - Will Levy finally back his manager?

Tottenham Hotspur’s new boss Thomas Frank struck an optimistic chord for Spurs fans in his first interview.

However, his words felt like the beginning of a cautionary tale Spurs fans know all too well.

Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo weighs in on whether Frank’s arrival means owner Daniel Levy’s backing.

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Georgia Stanway reveals Lionesses are helping fund family travel for Euro 2025

Georgia Stanway reveals Lionesses are helping fund family travel for Euro 2025

As England gear up to defend their European crown in Switzerland, key members of the squad have revealed they’re dipping into their own pockets to ensure loved ones can be part of the journey.

Speaking ahead of Euro 2025, midfielder Georgia Stanway opened up about the financial strain of supporting friends and family during what’s expected to be one of the most expensive tournaments yet - and how the Lionesses are stepping in to ease the pressure.

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Premier League news: 2025/26 season – Man Utd v Arsenal and the biggest clashes of Matchday 1
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Premier League news: 2025/26 season – Man Utd v Arsenal and the biggest clashes of Matchday 1

The 2025/26 season of the English Premier League is set to kick off in mid-August, promising yet another enthralling campaign of world-class football.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey takes a look at the three biggest games of matchday 1 and offers a full rundown of fixtures.

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Emma Hayes backs England’s ‘great potential’ ahead of Euro 2025

Emma Hayes backs England’s ‘great potential’ ahead of Euro 2025

Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has tipped England as one of the top contenders for Euro 2025, calling the Lionesses a team with “great potential” despite recent turbulence.

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Women’s Euro 2025: Seven players to watch at the tournament

Women’s Euro 2025: Seven players to watch at the tournament

As Switzerland prepares to host UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 from July 2 to July 27, the tournament’s true protagonists aren’t simply nations on paper - they are the individual artists whose playing styles promise fresh chapters in the unfolding drama.

From steadfast defenders to midfield tacticians and electric forwards, each brings a woven narrative of club form, international pedigree, and personal momentum.

Their names alone hint at the stories waiting to unfold across every whistle, every charged sprint, every defining touch.

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Club World Cup news: Chelsea breeze through LAFC despite sparse crowd
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Club World Cup news: Chelsea breeze through LAFC despite sparse crowd

In a performance balancing promise and pragmatism, Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over LAFC in their opening Group D match at the Club World Cup on Monday, June 16, in Atlanta.

Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez marked the difference, however, only about 22,000 fans showed up at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which holds over 71,000.

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Thomas Frank takes the reins at Spurs: Can the Danish coach steady Tottenham’s ship?
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Thomas Frank takes the reins at Spurs: Can the Danish coach steady Tottenham’s ship?

Tottenham Hotspur have pulled off a bold move, appointing Thomas Frank as their new head coach on a three-year deal, running until 2028.

The Dane leaves Brentford after seven transformative years to succeed Ange Postecoglou, despite the Australian delivering Europa League glory just weeks ago.

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The Scottish renaissance in Serie A: Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Billy Gilmour revelling in Italian jobs
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The Scottish renaissance in Serie A: Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Billy Gilmour revelling in Italian jobs

Serie A has been a land of attraction for players from all around the world.

It is one of the biggest leagues in the world, and home to some of the most renowned clubs.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Xhulio Zeneli explores the rise of Scottish footballers in Italy and how they’ve reignited a long-dormant connection between Scottish football and Serie A.

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Soccer news: England manager Thomas Tuchel claims 'huge' advantage for two Premier League clubs

Soccer news: England manager Thomas Tuchel claims 'huge' advantage for two Premier League clubs

The Club World Cup is set to take effect on Saturday, June 14, with England boss Thomas Tuchel chiming in on the impact the tournament may have on next season’s Premier League title challenge.

With both of the top two Premier League teams this season, Liverpool and Arsenal, not featuring in the tournament this year - Tuchel claims it gives them a “huge” edge over challengers Manchester City and Chelsea in the upcoming title race.

Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo weighs in on the England manager’s comments.

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Club World Cup news: Complete fixture list including teams, venues and kick-off times
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Club World Cup news: Complete fixture list including teams, venues and kick-off times

A selection of football’s most iconic teams and players will gather this summer to battle for the honour of being crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions.

The tournament is being staged in the United States across a sprawling network of cities and will run from June 14 to July 13.

Here, Sports News Blitz breaks down when all the games are taking place and where.

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Club World Cup news: Meet the European representatives
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Club World Cup news: Meet the European representatives

Saturday, June 14 marks the start of the Club World Cup, and after covering the five other confederations, we now turn our attention to the final stop - Europe.

UEFA has 12 teams competing in the competition and while many of the participants are self explanatory, there are a number of teams that have benefitted from the limitation of two teams per country.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Samuel Leasley introduces our lesser known European contingent (and debutants) participating and explores which teams could spoil the party of the top Champions League-winning teams.

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