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San Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to Denmark

San Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to Denmark after scoring 10 goals in less than two months, including a 4-goal performance against Vancouver.

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FIFA eyes 72-hour rest rule as club World Cup sparks

It is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.

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Trump crashes Club World Cup trophy party

Cole Palmer shone as he led Chelsea to a 3-0 victory over PSG in the Club World Cup, with U.S. President Donald Trump surprisingly attending the trophy ceremony.

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Trump awards Chelsea Club World Cup trophy after historic win

U.S. President Donald Trump handed Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy after the Premier League side beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the tournament’s new expanded format.

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Kylian Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG

Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.

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Heat, immigration policies affect fan turnout ahead of FIFA World Cup

The United States will host the football World Cup next year, alongside Canada and Mexico. But the White House's immigration crackdown is already casting a shadow over the event.

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Paris police to deploy en masse ahead of PSG game

Paris will be under tight police surveillance Sunday and Monday for a key football match for local champions PSG, and France's national holiday, with both events potentially creating public disturbances, police said.

France 24

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Trump set to attend Club World Cup final

The existing security protocol will be heightened even further to meet Secret Service standards as President Donald Trump announced this week that he will be attending the match.

News 12

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Chelsea to take on Paris Saint-Germain in Club World Cup final

Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition takes place on Sunday.

France 24

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Brazil coach Ancelotti sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud

Ancelotti has been coaching Brazil's national football team since May this year. A Spanish court handed him a sentence of one year in prison and a hefty fine for committing tax fraud during his first term as Real Madrid manager in 2014.

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PSG rout Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

CNN Espanol Correspondent Maria Santana discussed PSG’s comprehensive 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Santana caught up with CNN World Sport’s Patrick Snell from outside MetLife Stadium after th...

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Chelsea reaches final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea have reached the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a 2–0 win over Fluminense, thanks to a brace from João Pedro. The final, set for 13 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will see Chelsea face either Real Madrid or PSG.

France 24

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Super Falcons fans optimistic about the team's performance

Nigeria's Super Falcons began the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament with a 3-nil victory over Tunisia on Sunday.

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Police reveal Jota was driving above speed limit when he crashed

Spanish police believe Liverpool player Diogo Jota was driving over the speed limit when he and his brother died in a car crash last week.

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False image shows Inter Milan supporting Palestine with flag

Not only is the photo old, it's been cropped, with the original showing children waving both the Palestinian and Israeli flags.

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Football: Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG

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Chelsea beat Fluminense to reach Club World Cup final

After Chelsea’s win over Fluminense, which was largely owed to their new Brazilian forward Joao Pedro, who grew up a Fluminense fan, World Sport’s Don Riddell is joined by CNN Espanol Correspondent Maria Santana from Metlife Stadium to u...

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Liverpool's Jota likely speeding when car crashed, police say

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota was probably speeding when the Lamborghini car he was driving crashed in northwestern Spain, killing him and his brother, police said in a preliminary report.

Reuters

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Mexico edge USMNT to claim Concacaf gold cup title

Two of the three 2026 World Cup hosts renewed their rivalry in the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday. TNT Sports analyst Brian Dunseth gave his verdict to CNN Sport’s Coy Wire

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Neymar scores first goal since returning to football after a year out

Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil when he converted a penalty Sunday in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo-based Água Santa.

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Thousands gather to bid farewell to Liverpool's Diogo Jota

The funeral proceedings of the late football players Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place in the church of Gondomar in their hometown in the east of Porto. Family members, teammates and coaches joined thousands of mourners t...

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Liverpool stars join family in Portugal for Diogo Jota’s funeral

Soccer stars and family members gathered in Gondomar, Portugal to honour Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, who died in a car crash in Spain.

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Pogba signs two-year deal with Monaco

The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.

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Former Arsenal soccer player Partey charged with five counts of rape

Thomas Partey, who formerly played for English Premier League soccer club Arsenal, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday (July 4).

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Funeral for Diogo Jota and André Silva scheduled for Saturday

The funeral for the late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will be held this Saturday.

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Netherlands: Prosecutors drop 'Maccabi Tel Aviv' assault cases

A decision to drop criminal charges against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club has ignited controversy in the Netherlands. Dutch prosecutors took the decision after CCTV footage showing violent behavior by Israeli hooligans toward Mu...

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Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota has died aged 28, just weeks after marrying his childhood sweetheart. The footballer passed away in a car crash in northern Spain.

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Inter Milan forward Luis Henrique reacts after surprise Fluminense win

Fluminense defeated Inter Milan 2-0 on Monday, eliminating the Italian giants from the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Assessing the FIFA Club World Cup as we near the quarterfinal stage

CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell speaks with former Major League Soccer defender and current TNT Sports analyst Brian Dunseth about how the expanded edition of the FIFA Club World Cup has fared as we near the latter stages of competition.

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FIFA Club World Cup at halfway mark amid concerns for players' health

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says he fears taking part in the tournament could "destroy" the English Premier League club due to the lack of rest for players.

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