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Fifa today confirmed a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexican giants 'America' for the final Club World Cup berth. — Picture via Facebook/FIFA Club World Cup

US$9.55m just to show up: Africa’s giants chase Club World Cup payday

Urawa Red Diamonds fans celebrate in the stands after their team’s victory against Al-Hilal in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on May 6, 2023. Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team’s red shirts, white shorts and black socks bear more than a passing resemblance to Manchester United. — AFP pic

With shades of Man United, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup

Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo arrives at the Miami International Airport ahead of the Club World Cup, June 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Billion-dollar test: Fifa’s new Club World Cup kicks off amid scepticism

Cristian Chivu has agreed a deal with Inter worth a reported €2.5 million a season, taking charge of one of Europe’s biggest clubs only a few months after beginning his senior coaching career with Parma. — AFP pic

Inter Milan hand Chivu the helm after Inzaghi era ends in Club World Cup reset

France’s Manu Kone and Clement Lenglet in action with Spain’s Mikel Merino during the Nations League semifinal match at MHPArena, Stuttgart, June 5, 2025. — Reuters pic

Barcelona let Lenglet go as Atletico seal permanent move

File picture of Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Rayan Ait-Nouri during their English Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London February 17, 2024. The 24-year-old Algeria international has signed a five-year contract and will be available for the Club World Cup, which begins later this week. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Man City sign Ait-Nouri in £31m deal ahead of Club World Cup squad rebuild

Italy’s Sandro Tonali and coach Luciano Spalletti at Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia, June 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Italy see off Moldova 2–0 as Spalletti bows out of tumultuous tenure

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne shoots at goal at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, June 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

De Bruyne’s late strike lifts Belgium over Wales in 4–3 World Cup qualifier thriller

After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men’s tennis for years to come. — AFP pic

Tennis has new kings: Alcaraz and Sinner’s five-hour epic cements future rivalry

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Conceicao and Joao Felix celebrate with fans after winning the UEFA Nations League final against Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany June 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Small people, but big ambition’: Portugal’s emotional Ronaldo celebrates winning Nations League

This file photo shows Asean All-Stars team head coach Kim Sang Sik (right) with Sergio Aguero (left) at a press conference for pre-season bout against Manchester United in Kuala Lumpur May 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

Vietnam coach says Malaysia tough to analyse ahead of Asian Cup qualifier clash

In this handout picture released by Santos Football Club, Brazil's forward Neymar looks on during a training session at Rei Pele training centre, in Santos, Brazil February 3, 2025. — AFP pic

Neymar tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of Santos’ clash with Fortaleza

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (L) and Germany's defender #03 Robin Koch vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League third place play-off football match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany June 8, 2025. — AFP pic

Mbappe fires France past Germany for Nations League bronze

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris June 8, 2025. — AFP pic

Alcaraz lifts fifth Grand Slam after stunning comeback over Sinner in Roland Garros thriller

Denmark's Anders Antonsen celebrates his victory against Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen during their men's singles final match at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament at Istora Senayan in Jakarta June 8, 2025. — AFP pic

Danish star Anders Antonsen claims first Indonesia Open title, An Se-young triumphs in women’s singles final

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (C) lifts the trophy after winning the Uefa Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany June 8, 2025. — AFP

Portugal claim Nations League crown after perfect penalty performance against Spain