Real Madrid paid extra to bring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in early from Liverpool to compete in the Club World Cup and it is paying off as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

A glance at the quarter-final line-up for the Club World Cup suggests that whoever comes out on top in the heavyweight last-eight showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Saturday will be the favourites to go on and win FIFA's new competition.

Liverpool have decided to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt for good, following the tragic death of the Portuguese player in a road accident in Zamora.

Estevao faces his nearest future on Friday. The young striker will be one of Palmeiras' biggest threats against a Chelsea side he will join just after the Club World Cup.

Turkish giants Besiktas said Friday they signed a deal to take English striker Tammy Abraham on loan from AS Roma with an option to buy.

Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi said the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota had impacted his team ahead of their Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday.

Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira is hoping teenage sensation Estevao Willian can wave goodbye to the Brazilian team's fans by producing "one amazing game" and helping them beat his future employers Chelsea in Friday's Club World Cup quarter-final.

According to several media reports, the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother will take place on Saturday in Gondomar. On Friday the wake will be held in the mortuary chapel of the Matriz Church of the town.

Pedro Neto may not play against Palmeiras in the Club World Cup. Chelsea have given the Portuguese player complete freedom to decide what he will do following the death of his team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota.

Having pulled off the biggest upset of the Club World Cup so far, Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal have their eyes on a spot in the semi-finals when they take on Brazil's Fluminense in Orlando on Friday.

Athletic Club announced in a surprise move the renewal of Nico Williams, who had been linked in recent days with Barcelona. The winger renews with the Basque side until 2035, 8 years more than what was stipulated in his contract (2027). In addition, his termination clause is 50% higher than what he had.

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died aged 61 following an illness, the national football federation said on Thursday.

Nico Williams wanted to include a release clause in his contract in the event that he could not be registered, but FC Barcelona is standing firm. The Barca's legal services warn that Laporta and the board could be in serious trouble if they agree and the player has to be released.

In a message on social media, Trent Alexander-Arnold expressed his sadness at the death of Diogo Jota, with whom he played together at Liverpool. The Real Madrid player was "heartbroken" by the news.