Kick Off: Barca announce Joan Garcia signing, Real Madrid stumble in CWC debut

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Match Report

Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal: Los Blancos start poorly as Valverde penalty miss

Mohammed Al Qahtani was judged to have caught Fran Garcia in the face late in Wednesday's Group H clash at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium but Bono denied the Uruguay midfielder from 12 yards.

Man City 2-0 Wydad Casablanca: Foden & Doku on target, Lewis sent off

Game is over and the final score is Man City 2-0 Wydad Casablanca. Here is the match report.

Al-Ain FC 0-5 Juventus: Conceição & Muani score braces, Yildiz on the scoresheet

Juventus swept Al Ain aside to record a 5-0 victory in their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) match, doing so against a side who had conceded just one goal in their previous seven games.

Pachuca 1-2 Salzburg: Visitors show their mettle under Cincinnati's thunderstorm

Red Bull Salzburg went top of Group H at the FIFA Club World Cup after they defeated Pachuca 2-1 in a weather-impacted game at TQL Stadium.

These Tings Happen

OFFICIAL: Joan Garcia joins Barcelona

The 24-year-old posted a farewell video on his Instagram, and has blocked comments, with fans of Los Pericos unhappy about the fact he will be leaving for their bitter rivals.

OFFICIAL: Joan García pays his release clause and leaves Espanyol

Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia has confirmed that he is leaving the club after nine years, ahead of a move to Barcelona. 

OFFICIAL: All fixtures for EPL 25/26 : MUN-LIV to be played on Oct 18 & May 2

The new Premier League season is fast approaching and a fresh milestone in the build-up to the campaign has been reached with all 20 top-flight sides learning their fixture schedules

Greenwood back in Manchester as OM striker trains with a former MU teammate

MASON GREENWOOD is back in Manchester and training with an old United team-mate.

Sancho 'verbally agrees' Man Utd exit but Grealish issue could ruin transfer

Jadon Sancho is on the hunt for a new club after being exiled by Manchester United but one route away from Old Trafford might already be closed off despite the winger being up for switch

Julian Alvarez to Liverpool swap transfer presented that 'makes a lot of sense'

Liverpool are eyeing more firepower this summer and have now been urged to go after Julian Alvarez by former star Didi Hamann - with Darwin Nunez forming part of the deal for the Atletico Madrid star

Why Jobe is refusing to wear family name as he follows in brother at Dortmund

Jobe Bellingham made his Borussia Dortmund debut off the bench at the Club World Cup on Tuesday night, with the 19-year-old opting to wear his first name on his shirt.

Revealed: Salah set to miss SEVEN games - including Liverpool title showdown

Mohamed Salah could miss as many as seven games next season due to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Arsenal reach Benjamin Sesko 'agreement' after Viktor Gyokeres transfer decision

Arsenal are looking to add a top striker to their ranks this summer and it seems as though they've finally decided who to sign out of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres

Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Nico Williams

All eyes are on Nico Williams again in Barcelona. After wrapping up the signing of Joan Garcia from Espanyol, the Blaugrana will attempt the signing of Williams. The 22-year-old winger has a €58m release clause, which they assure they can afford, but finding ways of fitting him into their salary limit is a different matter.

Arsenal fans launch bizarre conspiracy theory as EPL fixtures are released

Arsenal fans have bizarrely claimed their club are the victims of a conspiracy after the Premier League released the fixtures for the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Gyokeres makes decision on MU and monster £11m offer as striker left 'fuming'

Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly been left disgruntled with Sporting CP for blocking a summer move, and has now outlined exactly where he wants to end up

Arteta’s side even HARDER start than last season with MU opening day trip

ARSENAL will face Manchester United on the opening day of the new Premier League season.

Xabi Alonso reacts to Dean Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid debuts

Real Madrid failed to start their 2025 Club World Cup campaign with a win, having been held to a 1-1 draw by Al Hilal. It also meant that Xabi Alonso was unable to secure victory in his debut match as the club’s new head coach.

Barcelona set price tag as six European sides are offered defender

Barcelona will need sales in order to sign Nico Williams – that is the line coming not only from Catalonia, but also from La Liga President Javier Tebas. The trouble the Blaugrana have is matching suitors to players that are keen to leave the club.

Viktor Gyokeres REJECTS meeting as Arsenal transfer saga turns ugly

Arsenal transfer target Viktor Gyokeres is doing all he can to try and force through a move away from Sporting Lisbon having grown frustrated at the club’s attempts to keep hold of him

Man Utd told dream striker signing is 'waiting for them' after Gyokeres twist

Manchester United won't be able to offer European football to any of their attacking targets but Rio Ferdinand still believes there's an outstanding candidate waiting for an offer

What They Say

'I was linked with £51m Man Utd move -  I ignored them to sign a new contract'

Kaua Santos has signed a contract extension at Eintracht Frankfurt, despite reported interest from Manchester United, and the Brazilian has now opened up on his decision to stay in Germany

Fixture of the Day

Club World Cup

Palmeiras VS El Ahly Cairo  2025/06/19 16:00 UTC

Inter Miami VS Porto  2025/06/19 19:00 UTC

Seattle Sounders VS Atletico  2025/06/19 22:00 UTC

PSG VS Botafogo  2025/06/20 1:00 UTC