Borussia Dortmund were lucky to escape with a draw against Fluminense. Here's what you missed from Tuesday's Club World Cup action, and what to watch for on Wednesday.
After a bad season by their lofty standards, with a scrap to finish in the top four and no trophies won, Pep Guardiola and Man City are seeing the Club World Cup as the start of a new campaign and new era.
The first summer transfer window has opened and closed, and it has offered hints as to what Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United and others want to do differently.
Manchester United will keep their target of lifting both the Premier League and Women's Super League titles in 2028 to mark the club's 150th anniversary, chief executive Omar Berrada has said.
Chelsea looked sharp, while Boca Juniors and Benfica 2-2 draw was a real humdinger. Here's what you missed from Monday's Club World Cup action, and what to watch for on Tuesday.
European council president Antonio Costa presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a Portugal shirt signed by Cristiano Ronaldo during the Group Seven summit in Canada.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has doubled down on his criticism of the FIFA Club World Cup, saying it's his objective to "eliminate" the competition from the football calendar.
Manchester United have held exploratory talks with representatives of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, sources have told ESPN, as they widen their search for attacking reinforcements.
Former Real Madrid winger and Wales international Gareth Bale is involved with a United States private equity company discussing a potential takeover at Plymouth Argyle, a source has told ESPN.
Sevilla have appointed Argentine Matias Almeyda as manager, the LaLiga club said on Monday, with their former player signing a three-year contract at the side which battled relegation last season.