FIFA Club World Cup

The “art of defending” is something pundits like to claim has been lost in recent years.  Whilst some “street-wise” elements may have left the game, along with changes in how games are managed by referees, defending now is arguably far more intricate than ever before.  In addition to being expected...

The newly crowned European champions and the reigning South American champions faced off in a duel that in the past would have determined the world champion in the Intercontinental Cup. Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain arrived with a great streak of results and performances, and a brilliant start in the 2025...

The Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid did not get off to the best of starts, but there were some promising signs in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Al-Hilal.  Of course, we have to sit back and remember this is a Club World Cup,...

Who Is Filipe Luís? After finishing his playing career a year and a half ago, former Deportivo La Coruña, Atlético Madrid, and Chelsea defender Filipe Luís began a new journey in coaching with the youth teams of Flamengo, his final club. Luís quickly made an impression on the sidelines with...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is poised to usher in a bold new era for global football. For the first time, the tournament has expanded to feature 32 clubs, so fans are no longer just witnessing a showdown between European giants and South American powerhouses. Instead, this revamped format...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks a historic shift in the tournament’s structure, transforming it from a brief annual competition into a fully-fledged international tournament, modelled on the format of the traditional FIFA World Cup. This expanded edition, set to be hosted for the first time in the United...