On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup is "already the most successful club competition in the world", despite widespread criticism of the tournament.

They retained their title with a familiar group of players. Five of their six goalscorers at this World Cup — Garrincha, Vava, Pele, Zito and Mario Zagallo — had also won World Cup 1958. Amarildo, the striker who came into the side midway through the tournament and scored three times, is the exception.

Nearly one year to the day before MetLife Stadium will be hosting the FIFA World Cup Final, MetLife Stadium will be hosting the FIFA Club World Cup Final. For next year’s event, the venue will sell out at any price for the tickets. This year, it’s taking some effort.

The speed of the game is not the same,” Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández said. “Everything becomes very slow.”

Former Clackamas basketball standout Jazzy Davidson continues her post-high school career at the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025 in Brno, Czech Republic, July 12-20.

The musical act at halftime of Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain will be performed far away from the field of play

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain.