In the final part of Tuesday's Q&A with our Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella, he looks at the potential impact the Club World Cup campaign - which extended the Blues' season by several weeks - might have on 2025-26. Matt asked: Do you think Chelsea will suffer for this involvement in the Club World Cup early in the new season?

There were more than just on-field repercussions when Inter returned from the FIFA Club World Cup in June. Players and fans were disappointed by their early June 30 loss to Fluminense, but it also

The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.

Sunday's Club World Cup was a preview of what’s to come in just over a year when the 2026 World Cup champion is crowned.

Kolo Toure has been appointed as an assistant coach to Pep Guardiola on a permanent basis after a successful period with the Manchester City first team at the Club World Cup. The Ivorian defender, who made over 350 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City, was promoted in June after working with the club’s under-18 group.

FIFA Club World Cup behind us, what issues emerged this summer that need to be addressed ahead of next summer's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada? Our reporters weigh in.

AIC, the Italian Footballers Association, backs FIFPro’s claims against the Club World Cup and urges FIFA to ‘engage in serious and transparent dialogue with the players’ associations.’The

Yes, it’s fair to say the newly-expanded 2025 Club World Cup was a football tournament unlike any other. Here a selection of The Athletic ’s writers on the ground in U.S. reflect on the best and worst of the event,