The winners of this year’s 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the United States will earn up to $125 million, FIFA said on Wednesday.
World football’s governing body had announced earlier this month a total prize pot of $1 billion for the June 14-July 13 event, significant in the current climate of financial regulation for clubs.
Ruben Amorim has told beleaguered Manchester United fans to take comfort from Premier League history as they seek to close the gap on champions-in-waiting Liverpool. On the same day Liverpool were aiming to draw level with United on 20 top-flight titles by beating Tottenham, United required a 96th-minute equaliser from Rasmus Højlund to secure a…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 10, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has named a 25-player roster to compete in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals this week against Jamaica. Among those included are AC Milan’s Christian…
ESPN Jan 22, 2025, 10:51 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Welcome to matchday seven of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season! Europe’s premier club competition continues in its new format with nine matches across the continent on Wednesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the games as…
Kylian Mbappé has been included in the 2024 Men’s World XI along with five Premier League players, with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah the notable absentees. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mbappe — who has struggled for his usual form in 2024 — and Vinícius Júnior are two of six players to have played…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce made six saves while earning a clean sheet against Brazil on Saturday in her first appearance for the U.S. women’s national team. Her toughest test of the day, however? “The first whistle,” the 28-year-old said, smiling as she spoke about nerves ahead of that game. Such is the current…
Ousmane Dembele played chief tormentor as Paris Saint-Germain secured a playoff spot in the Champions League with a 4-1 away demolition of VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday. Dembele netted a hat-trick and fellow France forward Bradley Barcola added another as PSG qualified for the playoffs as one of the eight seeded teams for Friday’s draw. The…