Club World Cup
ECA chairman admits FIFA Club World Cup ‘challenging’ for European teams
The 32-team event is due to be played for the first time in the United States next summer but many question marks remain.
Expanded football schedule requires careful player management – sports scientist
The Champions League is expanding this season and 32 clubs will compete in a Club World Cup next summer.
Leagues and unions to sue FIFA over ‘unsustainable’ international calendar
Football’s world governing body has been accused of taking “unilateral decisions” on the international match calendar.
Real Madrid will play in expanded Club World Cup ‘with the utmost enthusiasm’
Real had already qualified for the 32-team event in the United States by virtue of winning the 2022 Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid will refuse to play in new Club World Cup
Real qualified for the competition by winning the 2022 Champions League.
FIFA president shows no intention of backing down amid legal threats
FIFA has been told it faces legal action from the World Leagues Association and FIFPRO.
FIFA issues robust defence of Club World Cup scheduling
The World Leagues Association and FIFPRO wrote to FIFA earlier this month.
FIFA threatened with legal action over scheduling of next Club World Cup
President Gianni Infantino has been told the sport’s schedule is now “beyond saturation”.
It’s not normal – Pep Guardiola worried about physical demands on Man City squad
City will compete in December’s Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia after winning the Champions League.
United States to host first 32-team Club World Cup
FIFA’s newly expanded tournament will be played every four years.