club world cup

Alexander-Arnold unveiled as Real Madrid player, dazzles crowd with fluent Spanish

Alexander-Arnold unveiled as Real Madrid player, dazzles crowd with fluent Spanish

England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday in a presentation ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu, Afrosport reports. Alexander-Arnold, who refused to sign a contract extension with Liverpool, joins Madrid until 2031, having signed a six-year deal with the Spanish club, who paid a €10 million transfer fee to have him earlier than usual for this month's Club World Cup...

Inter appoint former defender Chivu as new manager

Inter appoint former defender Chivu as new manager

Italian giants Inter Milan have confirmed the arrival of former defender Cristian Chivu as their new manager in a two-year deal until 30 June 2027, Afrosport reports. Chivu parted ways with Parma on Monday, having replaced Fabio Pecchia in February - his first senior coaching role. He was in charge for only 13 games and helped the team avoid relegation following a hard-fought 3-2 win over...

Tems to headline inaugural Club World Cup final halftime show

Tems to headline inaugural Club World Cup final halftime show

Nigerian singer and Grammy award winner Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to headline the halftime show Club World Cup final, Afrosport report. The newly expanded 32-team tournament, which will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 cities, will kick off in the United States on Saturday, 14 June, with the final set for Sunday, 13 July, at the MetLife Stadium in New York,...

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday confirmed former Spain international Xabi Alonso as their new manager, Afrosport reports. Alonso, who spent five years as a Madrid player and made 236 appearances, succeeds Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, who is the new head coach of Brazil and oversaw his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday—a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. The 43-year-old announced his decision to...

Luka Modric to depart Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Luka Modric to depart Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Croatian international Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid at the end of the Club World Cup, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner announced on Thursday. Modric will play his final game at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday when they host Real Sociedad in their final La Liga game of the season. The 39-year-old, who joined Los Blancos in 2012, departs as the club’s most decorated player with...