Club World Cup
Leagues and unions to sue FIFA over ‘unsustainable’ international calendar
Football’s world governing body has been accused of taking “unilateral decisions” on the international match calendar.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
Real Madrid will play in expanded Club World Cup ‘with the utmost enthusiasm’
Real had already qualified for the 32-team event in the United States by virtue of winning the 2022 Champions League.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid will refuse to play in new Club World Cup
Real qualified for the competition by winning the 2022 Champions League.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
FIFA president shows no intention of backing down amid legal threats
FIFA has been told it faces legal action from the World Leagues Association and FIFPRO.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
FIFA issues robust defence of Club World Cup scheduling
The World Leagues Association and FIFPRO wrote to FIFA earlier this month.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
FIFA threatened with legal action over scheduling of next Club World Cup
President Gianni Infantino has been told the sport’s schedule is now “beyond saturation”.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter
It’s not normal – Pep Guardiola worried about physical demands on Man City squad
City will compete in December’s Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia after winning the Champions League.
By Phil Medlicott, PA
United States to host first 32-team Club World Cup
FIFA’s newly expanded tournament will be played every four years.
By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter