FIFA Club World Cup

Musiala confident of return from injury before end of 2025

Musiala confident of return from injury before end of 2025

Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala is confident of making a return to competitive football action before the end of the year after he broke his leg and ankle during the FIFA Club World Cup in July, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old Germany international of Nigerian heritage fractured his fibula and also broke and dislocated his ankle following a collision with then-Paris Saint-Germain keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in...

Kolo Toure promoted as Manchester City first team assistant coach

Kolo Toure promoted as Manchester City first team assistant coach

Kolo Toure has been promoted as an assistant coach of the Manchester City first team having been head coach of the Under-18 squad, Afrosport reports. The Ivory Coast legend's coaching journey began in his home country with the Under-23 national team in 2017 before being promoted as an assistant coach for the senior national team that participated at the 2018 African Nations Championship. Toure went on...

FIFACWC: Chelsea’s Palmer delighted to prove doubters wrong in triumph over PSG

FIFACWC: Marquinhos satisfied with PSG’s season despite defeat to Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos does not believe Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final has undermined their season, Afrosport reports. The French capital outfit looked on track to make it a quintuple of titles, having won the Trophee des Champions, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and UEFA Champions League. They were however undone by three first goals from Cole Palmer (brace) and...

FIFACWC: Chelsea’s Palmer delighted to prove doubters wrong in triumph over PSG

FIFACWC: Chelsea’s Palmer delighted to prove doubters wrong in triumph over PSG

Cole Palmer is thrilled to prove doubters wrong after Chelsea recorded a massive 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The current UEFA Champions League holders were tipped as favourites to win, having conceded just once before the final and thumped Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals. It was however the UEFA Conference League holders...

FIFACWC: Joao Pedro, Palmer star as Chelsea ends PSG dominance

FIFACWC: Joao Pedro, Palmer star as Chelsea ends PSG dominance

Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer were the stars of the show as Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the revamped 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Blues were slight underdogs going into the tournament owing to the supremacy of PSG who had only conceded one goal prior to the final and were fresh off a 4-0 thumping of Real...