On Tuesday, Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund played out a goalless draw in what was, statistically, the most unbalanced age clash of this year's Club World Cup. While the Brazilian side arrived with an average squad age of 28.4, Dortmund's youthful group averaged just 24 — a full 4.4 years younger.

Red Bull Salzburg arrive at the Club World Cup as Europe's most unheralded representative. Boasting the youngest squad in the tournament — with an average age of just 22.4 — they are looking to use their time in the United States as a chance to redeem what has been a disappointing domestic campaign.

Al Ahly are the ultimate symbol of what the Club World Cup used to be — a misleading format where the outcome (almost) always favoured the same elite. The Egyptian giants have played more matches than any other team in the competition's history — and, in parallel, have also suffered the most defeats.

Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage fixture between Real Madrid and Al Hilal, kick-off at 21.00 CEST, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, United States. Xabi Alonso earns his first taste of top-flight club football as head coach in the newly redesigned tournament.

Sergio Ramos scored the 35th header of his career — to become the oldest goalscorer in the history of the Club World Cup, to score in three different editions of the tournament like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - and to notch his 43rd goal in knockout competitions. Another chapter in an ever-growing legend.

Espanyol announced on Wednesday that Joan García has paid his release clause. Meanwhile, the goalkeeper, who has signed for Barcelona, said goodbye to the Espanyol fans with a message in which he said he understood the anger, but assured that it had been a "considered" decision.

Lionel Messi is set to face Porto once again—the side against whom he first donned the Barcelona shirt. Alongside that iconic debut lies a lesser-known memory - it remains the only European final in which the Argentine both scored and assisted.

England captain Harry Kane has replaced Miami favourite Lionel Messi on the façade of a building in Wynwood ahead of Bayern Munich's Club World Cup debut in the city on Friday.

Dozens of ecstatic Al-Hilal supporters have gathered in Miami as they gear up for Wednesday's Club World Cup showdown against European heavyweights Real Madrid.

Bernardo Silva will make his debut as Manchester City captain against Wydad Casablanca after Guardiola chose him as De Bruyne's replacement. He is the player who has played the most games under Guardiola as manager, the player who has won the most under him and his tenth-highest goalscorer.

Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage fixture between Manchester City and Wydad Casablanca, kick-off at 18.00 CEST, at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States.

Barcelona have officially signed Joan Garcia from Espanyol on a six-year contract, following a complex negotiation and an emotional farewell from the goalkeeper.

Former Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has shrugged off criticism over the manner of his move to Saudi club Al-Hilal.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.