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The first round of elimination football is behind us as the FIFA Club World Cup continues to unfold in the USA. The round of 16 delivered some wild results, with Al Hilal sending Man City home early and Inter Milan, last season’s Champions League finalist, being played off the park by Fluminense. There were also some issues during the round that raised doubts about whether the country should host the World Cup next year. The most notable example was the more than two-hour wait Chelsea and Benfica faced after a weather delay, despite only five minutes remaining in the game.…

After about 10 days of thrilling action, we have finally reached the backend of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. For many of us, it is disappointing to see our representatives in Auckland City sent home, but it was not without a fight, as they managed to force a draw against the historic Argentinian side Boca Juniors. Regardless, most of the heavy hitters have progressed to the next round of the tournament, and some did so in surprising fashion, having failed to top their group. With all that said, we are now at the knockout stage, where everything from the…

That’s right, we are already back with Matchday 3 of the FIFA Club World Cup, which starts tomorrow. Teams will be fighting for qualification and playoff seeding, as this is the final round of the group stage. I have to say, this tournament has produced some exciting results for the neutral. South American sides have appeared to dominate the European teams, who may have come into the competition underestimating their opponents. This has certainly thrown a few spanners into the works. With that being said, I can’t wait for the next round of games. So let’s dive into our best…

With Matchday One of the new-look FIFA Club World Cup coming to a head, we’ve got a quick turnaround as Matchday Two kicks off just 24 hours after the final whistle of the opening round. That means it’s time to stay ahead of the game and start looking for potential value in the next set of fixtures. Just like last time, let’s take a quick look at some of the games and cook up some of our best bets for Matchday Two of the competition. SE Palmeiras SP vs Al-Ahly SC Friday, 4:00 AM | MetLife Stadium, New York To…

The UEFA Club World Cup is only days away, where some of the best teams in the world will showdown in a global competition with teams from all different countries. The tournament will see some of the European giants, like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Chelsea, take on clubs from Brazil, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and even from New Zealand, as Auckland City will once again represent the country on a global stage. The tournament may act as a team’s pre-season as it leads into the next season, but the incentives from progressing through the tournament are substantial for…

With the European football season now behind us, PSG capped it off in dominant fashion with a 5–0 win over Inter Milan in a historic Champions League Final. That match marked the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, and with it, the club football world’s attention now turns to the transfer window. More importantly, players have joined their national teams as the UEFA Nations League playoffs are set to take place over the next few days, alongside the all-important World Cup Qualifiers. With some major matchups on the horizon, it makes perfect sense to dive into the action and share our…

As the club football season winds down, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have the chance to add to their trophy cabinet: the UEFA Champions League. For the Parisian side they’ve tried and failed since the new owners took over in 2011. Building around stars like Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi but now without any of those three they’ve found themselves with a chance at history. Inter Milan are making their second Champions League final in three years. They’re a unique squad but as a group they’ve won everything there is to win in Italy. They’ve gone toe-to-toe with treble winning…