Players’ unions threaten strike over Club World Cup
Two days before the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A and the PFA met to study measures to counteract FIFA’s plan for a new Club World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in their 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.
After crowd troubles delayed kick-off, Brazil’s first-ever home defeat in World Cup qualification came against archrivals Argentina. It was, in short, a dreadful night for the Selecao.
Kylian Mbappé has been included in the 2024 Men’s World XI along with five Premier League players, with Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah the notable exclusions.