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Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LISBON — Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea.
Arsenal, Real Madrid win Champions League openers, Juve snatch dramatic draw
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» PARIS - Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller.
Liverpool agree Isak deal with Newcastle for British record fee
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» LONDON - Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee, media reports said Monday.
Nishikaya out after nation's winless run
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced that Thailand's U23 team coach Takayuki Nishikaya and his staff's contracts have been terminated.
Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.
Benfica beat Bayern at Club World Cup as Auckland City hold Boca
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in searing heat at the Club World Cup on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 as group winners, while minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors.
Messi's Miami and PSG progress to set up Club World Cup reunion
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» MIAMI — Inter Miami's Lionel Messi faces a tantalising reunion with former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Club World Cup last 16 after both sides on Monday progressed to the knockout phase.
A mixed bag at the Club World Cup
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/06/2025
» The opening week of Fifa's Club World Cup in the United States has at times felt more like pre-season warm ups for the clubs involved rather than a serious competition featuring some of the top clubs in the world. However, despite the oppressive heat there have been some decent games and things are expected to pick up when it gets to the business end of this four-week tournament.
Empty seats as Chelsea win opener at Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Chelsea began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in a largely empty stadium on Monday as Brazilian giants Flamengo also got off to a winning start and a Benfica comeback denied Boca Juniors in a stormy encounter.
'Strange' to play in front of 50,000 empty seats: Chelsea's Maresca
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» ATLANTA - Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca labelled the atmosphere in his team's opening Club World Cup game on Monday "strange" after the Blues triumphed in front of nearly 50,000 empty seats.