A year to go until the Club World Cup in the United States: What’s going on?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A year to go until the Club World Cup in the United States: What’s going on?

New York Times  

We are just under a year out from FIFA’s first expanded men’s Club World Cup, billed as a contest between the world’s best 32 club sides and being hosted by the United States. FIFA said in a statement it is “fully confident and convinced of the commercial and sporting success of the new competition” but, as official details remain scant, The Athletic made a lot of phone calls to work out what exactly is happening with the Club World Cup, which was announced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Qatar in the final week of the men’s World Cup in December 2022. Seattle Sounders won the CONCACAF Champions League in May 2022 More broadly, the expectation is that New York/New Jersey’s MetLife stadium, which will host the men’s FIFA World Cup final in 2026, will be a host venue, as will Miami Dolphins’ 65,000-seater Hard Rock Stadium, which will host this summer’s Copa America final. An Adidas spokesperson said: “As a long-standing partner of FIFA for all their tournaments, we continue our work and planning for a successful Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25.” A Coca-Cola spokesperson said: “As one of the longest-standing corporate partners of FIFA, we value our relationship and remain focused on continuing our successful partnership together.” Should FIFA’s World Cup sponsors enjoy access to the club tournament too?

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Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt
2 days, 7 hours ago

Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. Already pushed to their limits, some players say FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup, to be held in the United States next year, …

Club World Cup 2025 full schedule and fixtures for Chelsea and Man City
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Club World Cup 2025 full schedule and fixtures for Chelsea and Man City

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 32 entrants are listed below, as well as how they earned …

MLS commissioner looks ahead to a busy next 2 years as the league concludes its 29th season
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MLS commissioner looks ahead to a busy next 2 years as the league concludes its 29th season

Associated Press  

As Major League Soccer prepares for its championship game on Saturday, the league is also looking at how to best position itself for growth as high-profile events descend on the United States over the next two years. The United States will host the FIFA Club World Cup next year before co-hosting the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico in …

Club World Cup 2025: FIFA’s ownership rule forces club sale
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Club World Cup 2025: FIFA’s ownership rule forces club sale

The Hindu  

FIFA’s Club World Cup regulations forces Mexican club Leon to put the club up for sale. Mexican club Leon is set to be put up for sale to comply with FIFA’s Club World Cup regulations that prohibit multi-club ownership. Alajuelense of Costa Rica complained to football’s governing body that two Mexican teams owned by Martínez qualified to participate in the …

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi and Inter Miami to kick-off tournament against Egyptian club Al Ahly
Trending News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi and Inter Miami to kick-off tournament against Egyptian club Al Ahly

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U.S. next year. Inter Miami’s selection was widely panned by critics, the volume of that only rising after the team that won the Supporters Shield as …

Messi’s Miami to open expanded 2025 Club World Cup against Egypt’s Al Ahly
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Messi’s Miami to open expanded 2025 Club World Cup against Egypt’s Al Ahly

Al Jazeera  

The draw for the Club World Cup will see Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami open FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup in 2025. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami now know their path for next year’s Club World Cup. Premier League champions Manchester City were drawn, at the event in Miami on Thursday evening, with Juventus, Wydad AC and Al Ain in Group …

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament is coming to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage will be drawn Thursday. European powers Real Madrid and Manchester City, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, recently crowned South American champion Botafogo and top clubs from Asia, Africa and Oceania are among the teams who are in the draw for …

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami given Club World Cup 2025 spot by FIFA
1 month ago

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami given Club World Cup 2025 spot by FIFA

India Today  

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have secured a spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will feature 32 top clubs from around the globe and take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13. Typically, the U.S. host club for the Club World Cup would be determined by the MLS Cup winner, but FIFA opted …

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw set for December 5 in Miami
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw set for December 5 in Miami

The Hindu  

The world’s best football clubs will discover their group stage opponents for the inaugural 32-club FIFA Club World Cup at the draw on December 5 in Miami. The date was highly anticipated as many questions still surround this competition, whose revenues and benefits for the clubs remain a mystery -- its TV broadcasters are not yet known and only one …

The FIFA Club World Cup has venues at last – but so many questions still remain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The FIFA Club World Cup has venues at last – but so many questions still remain

New York Times  

The controversial Club World Cup is coming closer to fruition. It seems FIFA is, in some ways, leveraging the success of their men’s World Cup to draw interest for the Club World Cup. Gianni Infantino, Hugh Jackman and Gayle King at the Global Citizen Festival in New York Next year’s Club World Cup is also important for FIFA to course-correct …

FIFA announces 2025 Club World Cup stadiums and cities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA announces 2025 Club World Cup stadiums and cities

New York Times  

This article has been updated to reflect Inter Miami’s qualification for the Club World Cup as the host country representative team. GO DEEPER Infantino calls emergency meeting with broadcasters over lack of FIFA Club World Cup deal 2025 Club World Cup stadiums: Full list MetLife Stadium * Meredes-Benz Stadium Bank of America Stadium TQL Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium Hard Rock …

FIFA asks for Club World Cup broadcast bids just 11 months before 32-team event launches in US
5 months, 1 week ago

FIFA asks for Club World Cup broadcast bids just 11 months before 32-team event launches in US

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Just 11 months before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in men’s soccer, FIFA invited bids on Monday for rights to broadcast the 63-game tournament to be staged in the United States. A relaunched and lucrative Club World Cup has been coveted by FIFA President Gianni Infantino since he was elected in 2016, with aims to pay participating …

Expanded Club World Cup in 2025 faces legal challenge by players’ unions
6 months, 1 week ago

Expanded Club World Cup in 2025 faces legal challenge by players’ unions

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Soccer players’ unions legally challenged FIFA on Thursday for expanding the Club World Cup. FIFPRO’s European arm said member unions in England and France filed a claim against FIFA at the Brussels Court of Commerce, and challenged FIFA’s “decisions to unilaterally set the international match calendar.” The English Professional Footballers’ Association said the case would “challenge the …

A beginner’s guide to Copa America 2024: Groups, format, location and dates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A beginner’s guide to Copa America 2024: Groups, format, location and dates

New York Times  

Grab your burgers, hot dogs and root beers because, for the second time in its history, Copa America is being held in the United States. Nation Hosted First Most recent Argentina 9 1916 2011 Uruguay 7 1917 1995 Chile 7 1920 2015 Brazil 6 1919 2021 Peru 6 1927 2004 Ecuador 3 1947 1993 No host 3 1975 1983 Bolivia …

FIFA sets date for first Women’s Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026
7 months, 1 week ago

FIFA sets date for first Women’s Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — FIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women’s Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026. A 32-team men’s Club World Cup will debut in June-July next year in the United States with teams qualifying by winning or getting consistently good results in four years of continental championships through 2024. FIFA has made launching …

Club World Cup: Why FIFA is facing pushback over US-staged tournament
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Club World Cup: Why FIFA is facing pushback over US-staged tournament

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — FIFA is facing renewed pushback over its expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be staged in the United States. World players’ union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association want the event to be rescheduled and the international match calendar reformed over concerns about players’ welfare and their “fundamental rights.” …

Club World Cup expansion raises player welfare fears
1 year ago

Club World Cup expansion raises player welfare fears

China Daily  

Fans of Al Ittihad cheer on their team prior to Tuesday's FIFA Club World Cup first-round match against Auckland City at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This should change," Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where his team is aiming to win the last Club World Cup before it is …

FIFA defends expanded Club World Cup despite concerns over player welfare
1 year ago

FIFA defends expanded Club World Cup despite concerns over player welfare

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — FIFA has defended its newly expanded Club World Cup from criticism that players are being overworked by pointing to the longevity of aging stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “There is demand for big competitions in football, and there has been a good support for this one.” While the European Club Association described the tournament as …

Club World Cup 2023: Schedule and how to watch
1 year ago

Club World Cup 2023: Schedule and how to watch

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 2023 Club World Cup will be held between Tuesday 12 December …

Real Madrid, Manchester City to play in expanded FIFA Club World Cup in 2025
1 year ago

Real Madrid, Manchester City to play in expanded FIFA Club World Cup in 2025

Firstpost  

2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place from June 15 to July 13 in the United States and bring together 32 teams FIFA announced details regarding the new format for the Club World Cup on Sunday, saying the first edition will take place in 2025 and feature European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City. “Clubs play a fundamental role …

Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players’ union FIFPRO not happy
1 year ago

Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players’ union FIFPRO not happy

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025, world soccer’s governing body said Sunday. “Clubs play a fundamental role in world football, and the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be a major milestone in providing clubs from all confederations …

Club World Cup set for June-July 2025, new Intercontinental Cup in 2024 - FIFA
1 year ago

Club World Cup set for June-July 2025, new Intercontinental Cup in 2024 - FIFA

The Hindu  

FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup planned for 2025 and set to feature 32 teams will be played from June 15 to July 13, while a new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year, Gianni Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body, said on Sunday. The announcement drew criticism from the global players’ union FIFPro which said the …

New Club World Cup could overlap with Gold Cup says Montagliani
1 year, 5 months ago

New Club World Cup could overlap with Gold Cup says Montagliani

The Hindu  

FIFA’s new Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States in 2025, could “overlap” with CONCACAF Gold Cup being held in the same country, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani said on Friday. READ: England held by Canada in FIFA Women’s World Cup warmup; Spain, Italy win “We’ve already entered into discussions with FIFA, with both our competition teams, …

Club World Cup 2025: United States picked to host 32-team event
1 year, 6 months ago

Club World Cup 2025: United States picked to host 32-team event

The Hindu  

The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament line-up that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup. The United States will host …

United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
1 year, 6 months ago

United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. The United States will host the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico, and FIFA could yet give some Club World Cup games to those countries. The current seven-team Club World Cup for continental champions played every …

CONCACAF to start 2026 World Cup qualifying in March 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

CONCACAF to start 2026 World Cup qualifying in March 2024

The Hindu  

Thirty two Central American and Caribbean nations will start qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup in March 2024 as part of a competition in which teams will play up to 12 matches to reach the tournament. The Confederation of North and Central American and Caribbean Association Football said on Tuesday that qualifying will start with a first round in …

2024 Copa America to be Hosted by the United States of America
1 year, 10 months ago

2024 Copa America to be Hosted by the United States of America

News 18  

South America’s top national team competition, the Copa America, will be held in the United States in 2024 and feature 10 teams from South America’s CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region. Conmebol and Concacaf have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen and develop football in both regions.→ 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America→ 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup→ New …

2024 Copa America to be played in USA; will have teams from both CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
1 year, 10 months ago

2024 Copa America to be played in USA; will have teams from both CONCACAF and CONMEBOL

The Hindu  

The United States of America will host the next edition of Copa America in 2024, and will feature 10 teams from CONMEBOL and six teams from CONCACAF. An equal game: CONCACAF and CONMEBOL join hands for inaugural Copa America Femenina For the women’s national teams, Concacaf has invited the top four CONMEBOL women’s national teams to participate in the 2024 …

2023 marks the start of football’s next era
1 year, 11 months ago

2023 marks the start of football’s next era

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than anything, it significantly accelerated a sportswashing race that now sees …

World Cup 2022: The USMNT and American fans have reason to hope.
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: The USMNT and American fans have reason to hope.

Slate  

Despite dismal performances in two September friendlies that cast a pall over the team’s buildup to the 2022 World Cup, you’ve chosen to keep the faith in the U.S. men’s national team. You know that the team is far better than it showed in its last pre–World Cup games, that the return of Valencia’s Yunus Musah and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson …

FIFA plans to postpone Club World Cup until 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA plans to postpone Club World Cup until 2022

The Hindu  

FIFA plans to postpone the Club World Cup until early next year due to hosting challenges linked to the pandemic, people familiar with the planning said. Qatar is an option — like in February when Bayern Munich won the delayed 2020 edition in Doha — to help the Gulf nation test venues for the men's national teams' World Cup that …

UEFA chief Ceferin has ‘grave concerns’ over FIFA's biennial World Cup plan
3 years, 3 months ago

UEFA chief Ceferin has ‘grave concerns’ over FIFA's biennial World Cup plan

The Hindu  

Proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, being pushed by governing body FIFA, are set to be opposed by UEFA and Europe's leading clubs. In a letter to Football Supporters Europe, UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin said there were "concerns across the footballing world" about the plans being put forward by the former Arsenal manager. "As one concrete example …

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