Purely in football terms, the tournament could be considered a success. The group stages were a slow burner, with mismatched games like Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City. There have been plenty of dramatic games and surprising scorelines – and an average of more than three goals per game. Manchester City were knocked out 4-3 in extra time by Al-Hilal. Benfica …
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Last year, amid a backlash over the expansion of the Club World Cup, Fifpro filed a legal complaint against Fifa, claiming it had abused its role under European competition law by adding more pressure to the fixture schedule. Last month, a study released by Fifpro said professional footballers should be allowed at least a four-week off-season break to protect them …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, a match that will offer Trump a preview of the globe’s premier soccer tournament that North America will host next year. Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to East Rutherford 40 miles (64 kilometers) …
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