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That triumph came 14 years after Liverpool’s previous Club World Cup campaign, when Rafael Benitez’s Reds lost 1-0 to Brazilian club Sao Paulo despite dominating much of the final in Yokohama, Japan.Benitez’s team, who had qualified for the 2005 tournament via their incredible Champions League final victory in Istanbul, had coasted past Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa 3-0 in the semi-finals.In its previous guise as the Intercontinental Cup, the competition had been a one-off tie that pitted the champions of Europe against their South American counterparts.Having elected against competing after winning the European Cup in 1977 and 1978, Liverpool first…

We are delighted to confirm that supporters will be able to watch our away clash with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday 12 October, live from the Northern Competitions Fan Zone at Brunton Park.Due to the game being played during the international break, supporters will be able to view the clash live on Sky Sports. Therefore, the game will not be available to stream in the UK on CUTV.Overseas subscribers will still be able to watch on CUTV.By showing the game in the Fan Zone, it will give fans who can’t make the trip to the capital the chance to watch United…

Oct 15, 2024, 01:18 PM ETPlayers in Germany’s Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe’s top five domestic leagues but England’s Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report published on Tuesday.The fourth edition of insurance firm Howden’s Men’s European Football Injury Index charts the upward trend in injuries recorded in the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A with a combined 4,123 during the 2023-24 season — a 4% rise on 2022-23 and 37% more than in 2020-21.Injuries cost clubs a combined €732 million ($797.73 million) last season in wages paid to…

The Cumberland FA has announced a series of new ‘Turn up and Just Play’ sessions that will take place in October and November.  The sessions, which were initially launched in January 2024, will take place at Harraby 3G  and Lakes College Workington on Sunday, October 27, and Brampton’s William Howard School on Wednesday, October 23, and Wednesday, November 27.  There are also regular sessions in Carlisle, Calthwaite, and Workington on a Friday evening for women who want to play. The Cumberland FA has also announced a series of upcoming women’s football festivals which are set to take place at Penrith AFC in…

BRA vs PER: Catch the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Brazil and Peru to be played at the Arena BRB Mane Garrincha.

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to shine as Scotland avoided another late Portugal defeat to earn their first point from a 0-0 draw in the Nations League. Steve Clarke’s side went into the match without a win in their last eight competitive matches and determined to stop Ronaldo from inflicting another late defeat on them. Scott McTominay and Ryan Christie missed early chances for the Scots with Craig Gordon denying Bruno Fernandes before Ronaldo sent an audacious bicycle kick past the post. Scotland wasted chances after the break and Gordon produced another big save against Fernandes before Nicky Devlin was the hero…

The eagle on Zambia’s national flag symbolizes the nation rising above all obstacles. Its strength is epitomized by the rise of two Zambian women who have, against all odds, risen to the summit of world soccer. In a match against China at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, 19-year-old Racheal Kundananji outmaneuvered the Chinese players and headed in the first goal for Zambia, tying the game. Barbra Banda subsequently scored three goals to give Zambia their first point of the tournament in a 4-4 draw. This came after she had earlier scored three times in their opening match against the Netherlands…

Key Takeaways FIFA launched a global club competition between teams from all six confederations at the start of the 21st century. European sides have dominated the tournament, winning every edition since 2012. Manchester City secured their first Club World Cup victory in 2023 with a 4-0 win against Fluminense. The FIFA Club World Cup was founded back in 2000, with Corinthians of Brazil winning the inaugural title. From 2001 to 2004, the tournament was put on hold due to the collapse of a marketing partnership between FIFA and International Sport and Leisure. Since 2005, though, the competition has been played…