Ivankovic and China PR part ways

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Ivankovic and China PR part ways

Beijing: Branko Ivankovic has left his role as head coach of the China PR national team after his side were eliminated from the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 earlier in June.

The 71-year-old Croatian was removed from his role as a result of his team’s fifth place finish in Group C, which ended the country’s hopes of a first FIFA World Cup appearance since their debut at the Finals in Korea-Japan in 2002.

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Play AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Build Your Dream XI and win prizes

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Play AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Build Your Dream XI and win prizes

Kuala Lumpur: Six nations booked their places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 and now it’s your chance to get involved and win some exciting prizes.  

The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Build Your Dream XI gives you, the football fans, the opportunity to pick 11 of your favourite players from the Qualifiers and then answer a pop-up question to prove your tournament knowledge.  
 
Think you can spot greatness? Put your football instincts to test and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes by picking the perfect team from the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26. 

Al Dawsari, Leonardo power Al Hilal through

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Al Dawsari, Leonardo power Al Hilal through

Nashville: Al Hilal SFC defeated CF Pachuca 2-0 in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H tie to qualify for the last 16 on Tuesday.

Goals from Salem Al Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo earned all three points for the Riyadh-based side to finish as the group runners-up behind Real Madrid.

The Saudi Arabian  will meet Group G winners Manchester City in Orlando on Monday, while Spain's Real, who defeated FC Salzburg, face Group G runners-up Juventus FC of Italy in Miami on Tuesday.

Real sail past Salzburg to finish top

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Real sail past Salzburg to finish top

Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored one goal and made another with a touch of class as Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday.

The Brazil star opened the scoring after a superb defence-splitting pass by Jude Bellingham on 40 minutes and then set up Federico Valverde for the all-important second goal in first-half stoppage time.

Gonzalo Garcia wrapped up the win late on with his second goal of the tournament, and the result means Xabi Alonso's team end the first round of FIFA's new tournament unbeaten.

They go through to the knockout stage as Group H winners on seven points, setting up a last-16 tie against Juventus in Miami on Tuesday.

Impressive Man City turn on the power against Juventus

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Impressive Man City turn on the power against Juventus

Orlando: Manchester City turned on the style to seal top spot in Group G at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with an emphatic 5-2 win over Juventus on Thursday.

The third straight victory for Pep Guardiola's side increases the chances of City avoiding a meeting with Real Madrid in the last 16 - a fate that may now await Juventus. City and Juve will not know their opponent until the final pair of games in Group H conclude later on Friday.

Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Washington D.C.: Kodjo Laba scored one and had a hand in another as Al Ain FC came from a goal down to finish their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Wydad AC.

Though both sides had already been ruled out of the Round of 16 running, pride and a piece of Club World Cup history proved more than sufficient motivation to produce a compelling, keenly-contested clash in the USA capital.