Chelsea were made to work to get their quarter-final win over Palmeiras over the line in the Club World Cup. An early goal by Cole Palmer in the first half was cancelled by Chelsea’s new imminent join...

MetLife Stadium, New Jersey – In a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final that delivered a dramatic twist in its dying moments, Real Madrid emerged victorious against Borussia Dortmund, securing a hard-fou...

This game would mark the end of the road for one confederation in this celebration of global football. It took time for the fixture to flower into life, but it was the spirit of the Samba nation that ...

Xabi Alonso's tactical tweaks gave Real Madrid the edge after a first half that could be deemed stale. The white team was close to paying the price for defensive problems. Nonetheless, a return to bas...

Borussia Dortmund are driving up the standards behind the scenes, and their two strikers have set the tone for their recent resurgence. A few problems popped up on their way through this fixture in th...

Bayern Munich were in the driving seat from the outset as they took an early lead in the match. Despite moments of promise from Flamengo that hinted at a potential comeback, four goals, with a brace f...

The warning signs had been ignored. Internazionale leaves the United States in a way that you would expect: limited in both attack and defense, and at the hands of a well-organized Fluminense. Tactica...

It seemed to be a routine game for Manchester City at first as they dominated the first half with possession in their 4-3-3 system. However, Al-Hilal showed their attacking prowess through right-sided...

An auspicious debut for the European champions. A win that confirmed them as clear favorites, staying true to their philosophy: occupying space through constant movement. Position Play at its finest. ...

Two of the teams that have turned heads away from Europe in the Club World Cup clashed in the first fixture of the knockout stages. But perhaps familiarity bred contempt: the two camps cancelled each ...