Referees will wear bodycams at this summer's Club World Cup. The move aims to offer television viewers more angles of the action with footage from the cameras available to broadcasters at the competition, which includes Man City and Chelsea, in the United States. Many will also hope that it will help improve player behaviour towards officials. ...read
Foden, 24, was subbed off before the hour mark during Sunday's turgid Manchester derby which finished goalles.
April Fools' Day jokes dominated social media on Tuesday morning, with some fans taking the opportunity to poke fun at Manchester United.
James Rodriguez has blasted FIFA for their decision to kick Club Leon out of the Club World Cup, as the former Real Madrid star labelled the call a 'grave injustice'.
The new regulations will come into place ahead of the 2025-26 season and they were agreed at a meeting between club owners and executives in central London today.
The overall prize pot, shared between all 32 teams based on different factors, has hit €1billion for the tournament starting in the United States in June.
JACK GAUGHAN: Harry Kane has claimed players' welfare concerns are not being listened to ahead of the scheduling clash between England's international matches this summer.
The Mexican side Leon were kicked out of the competition by FIFA on Friday for breaching the governing body's regulations on multi-club ownership.
Both Leon and Liga MX rivals CF Pachuca are owned by Grupo Pachuca. Although both had initially qualified tournament, their participation was challenged by Costa Rican side Alajuelense.
Chelsea's forgotten star faces further turbulence as the footballing vagabond moving from club to club in search of a fixed home, each time expressing his desire to stay for good.
The terrestrial TV giant looked to convince the governing body to give them the rights free of charge if it agreed to screen games on their main channels, according to reports.
Sometimes Google really can be your friend and on this occasion it spits out a handy quote from Arsene Wenger from when he was manager of Arsenal in 2010.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Ticket prices for Fifa's Club World Cup have been drastically slashed - triggering concerns of a lack of interest in this summer's US-based tournament.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: With the new domestic campaign to start on August 16, manager Pep Guardiola revealed last year that City had requested their first two games to be postponed.
Incoming president Donald Trump gave Gianni Infantino and the 2026 World Cup a mention during his victory rally speech on the eve of his inauguration.
Gianni Infantino's dream is a tournament that crowns the best club football team in the world. The reality could be much more harsh by the time that trophy is held aloft on July 13 of this freshly-minted New Year.
The expanded tournament now involves 32 teams and is set to take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13 at the end of a long season for the cream of the sport's crop.
Earlier this season a number of high profile players were very open in their displeasure at the prospect of more games coming in the summer in the tournament format.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup full schedule has been announced and Inter Miami will play in the curtain raiser in their home state at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
The former Arsenal boss is now FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development and was present in Miami as the countdown to the new competition continues.
Manchester City have been handed the headline match of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage as Pep Guardiola's side discovered their opponents for next summer's tournament.
Ivanka Trump made a dazzling appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup Draw to play the crucial role of drawing the first team at the event in Miami on Thursday.
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates as Chelsea and Manchester City found out their opponents at the 2025 Club World Cup.
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Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Club World Cup draw including date, start time, where to watch and new procedures ahead of new format.
FIFA have confirmed rules for the Club World Cup draw which will lead to Manchester City facing European rivals in the group stage, while Chelsea have been kept apart.
The 2025 Club World Cup will be contested by 32 clubs from the six continental confederations and will be the first edition in this format to take place in the United States.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (right) has bizarrely had his name twice engraved into the new Club World Cup trophy after the striking piece of silverware was unveiled.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami are set to be included in the newly-expanded 2025 Club World Cup, according to reports. The tournament, which will run from June 15 to July 13.
JACK GAUGHAN: Its final comes just four weeks before the season begins. In fact, City could have as little as seven days to prepare for their opening game after a mandated three-week summer break.
The expanded tournament, which will include 32 teams from six confederations, is set to take place in the USA from June 15 to July 13 next year.
Lionel Messi could be facing some European heavyweights next summer, with Inter Miami set to be included in the expanded 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.
One year before the World Cup takes over North America, the FIFA Club World Cup will invade the United States, as all 12 venues for the expanded 32-team tournament have been announced.
KIERAN GILL: Gianni Infantino will appear at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Saturday to confirm the stadiums that will be used between June 15 to July 13 for the 32-team tournament.
A number of lucrative deals are currently due to run down at the end of June, during the competition, bizarrely leaving big names in limbo.
The hearing into City's 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules began on Monday with the club accused of financial impropriety spanning nine years from 2009.
The tournament, which will include teams such as Chelsea , Real Madrid and Manchester City , will run for the first time from June 15 to July 13 in 2025.
Rodri echoed Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson 's criticism on Tuesday and revealed that the world's elite stars are considering striking over the issue of an ever-expanding calendar.
The tournament, which will include teams such as Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City in its first ediiton next year, will run from June 15 to July 13 in 2025 and be held in the United States.
Mail Sport understands that the Pep Guardiola's club approached the Premier League to ask if they could continue to wear the gold badges on their shirts honouring their Club World Cup victory.
Ahead of the next staging of AFCON, which was initially scheduled for the summer of 2025, the CAF has been forced to reconsider plans as a result of FIFA's new-look 32-team tournament.
Officials say they are seeking to challenge existing rules that allow FIFA to set the schedule and 'in particular to create and schedule the Club World Cup in 2025'.
Real Madrid have denied that they will reject an invitation to take part in Club World Cup, which is set to take place across four weeks in the US next summer.
The competition is set to be expanded to 32 teams and will be played across four weeks in the US next summer following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
Clubs are reportedly worried that FIFA will try to combat the fixture congestion by reducing the number of teams in every league to 18, meaning each club would play 34 games instead of 38.
NATHAN SALT IN SARDINIA: Arteta is worried about the mental health of his players and warned the ever-expanding football calendar is putting more stars at risk of psychological exhaustion.
The governing body - headed by president Gianni Infantino - announced plans to hold a 32-team tournament in the US next summer to determine the best club side in the world.
Al-Khelaifi, who is also chairman of the European Club Association, believes the new-and-expanded version of the tournament will become one of the biggest competitions on the planet.
FIFA has been threatened with legal action by player unions and world leagues - including the Premier League - if it does not move the expanded 2025 Club World Cup.
FIFA and Apple TV are reportedly close to a broadcast rights agreement for the 2025 Club World Cup, which will feature an expanded field of 32 teams.
Mikel Arteta's side were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday night, after Joshua Kimmich's header gave the German side a 3-2 lead on aggregate.
Arsenal must win the Champions League if they are to secure the last remaining place in next year's expanded Club World Cup, with a European minnow in line to take the spot otherwise.
Lionel Messi's first start since returning from injury was the only thing Inter Miami fans will be happy about, as they were eliminated from the Champions Cup by Mexican side Monterrey.
Sunday was the 10th time Liverpool have lifted the League Cup in all its various guises over the years, and the fifth cup final Klopp has won during his nine years at Anfield.
Manchester City have proudly displayed their Club World Cup trophy next to the other honours they have won across football in 2023.
The Cityzens, who have been out of sorts of late, battled back back after Jack Harrison put the hosts a goal up in the first half, with Phil Foden scoring from outside the penalty area.
JACK GAUGHAN: Foden took on creative responsibility in central midfield, scoring a stunning equaliser as City went within five points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola secretly overheard his Manchester City players discussing Everton on their way home from winning the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
City have fallen to fifth in the Premier League after winning just one of their last six games but hope that a week spent on the banks of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia has reinvigorated the squad.
Speaking on the latest It's All Kicking Off, Ian Ladyman believes the lay of the land in the title race, after Liverpool and Arsenal took points off each other, and Aston Villa stumbled to draw, boosts Man City.
Felipe Melo claimed Jack Grealish had been showboating by shouting 'ole' during the game - a sign of disrespect to an opponent. Grealish has since categorically denied he ever said it.
Pep Guardiola saw his dominant City side steamroll Fluminense in Jeddah to seal a fifth title of 2023 in style with a 4-0 win and his daughter had high praise for her dad over on Instagram.
JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: Phil Foden claimed that Manchester City are not given the credit they deserve after breaking more records this weekend.
Felipe Melo and Manchester City defender Kyle Walker were involved in a heated altercation after City won the game 4-0 against Fluminense, with Jack Grealish dragging his captain away.
Pep Guardiola declared that Manchester City have 'closed a chapter' after becoming champions of the world on Friday night - but warned that they want to write more stories.
A number of players quickly bundled into the confrontation to drag the pair apart, and it seems that Melo was actually originally gunning for Grealish, with Walker getting his his way.
The full-back clashed with the Brazilian after the game, which saw the new world champions dominate form start to finish in a 4-0 victory, in which City took the lead in the game after a matter of seconds.
JACK GAUGHAN: Champions of the world, champions of all before them, history made in Saudi Arabia the icing on Istanbul.
The forward lowered his body to chest into the back of the net just seconds into the game as City faced Fluminense in Saudi Arabia in their bid to become champions of the world for the first time.
The Premier League said a commitment that clubs will have at least 60 hours between matches over the Christmas and New Year period will remain in place for 2024-25.
RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester City take on Brazilian side Fluminense in the Club World Cup final.
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While Man City and Fluminense got their rest in ahead of the showpiece Club World Cup finale, stars of yesteryear came together at the Al Ahli Sports Club on Thursday night.
JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola adheres to a few rituals every game. Always has done, always will do. Whether it's an FA Cup tie against Huddersfield or the Club World Cup final.
JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: The build up to Friday's final has been dominated by what the Brazilian's perceive as disrespectful comments by sections of the UK media about their squad.
JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: There always felt an inevitability about this safe passage to the final, truth be told, for Man City, who will now take on Fluminense of Brazil on Friday night.
Speaking during the final iteration of the current format, Wenger insisted the changes will provide a significant benefit to teams competing from outside Europe.
Haaland was initially registered in City's 23-man squad for Tuesday's semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds but his foot problem hasn't sufficiently cleared up.
RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Urawa Reds took on Manchester City in the Club World Cup semi-final.
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