FIFA Club World Cup

[Fauxstralian]

More pointless football from FIFA which finishes within a month of the next Premier League season starting
On something called DAZN if you are interested… supposedly free if you register but presumably will be hounded for a paid subscription 

No network was interested in taking this … so in a clear field DAZN offered $1bn (ONE BILLION DOLLARS)
In an unrelated transaction the Saudi investment fund then took a 10% interest in DAZN for $1bn.
Shortly after FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup

[Iron Duke]

Only an absolute bellend would enjoy watching this tournament.

Oh, hi Ferret

[Far Cough UKunt]

Maybe this could be a scouting opportunity to bring players in?

Hi Ladybender

[Lee Trundle]

I had no particular thoughts or feelings about this tournament, it was that irrelevant, before that slap head Infantino piped up comparing it to the actual World Cup.

It pretty much embodies everything I hate about football.  I hope it fails miserably, and by the looks of the crowd last night, it is.  I hope the viewing figures for it are shit also.

[Mad Ferret]

Really enjoying this tourney so far!

The Chelsea game last night was a real barnstormer.

[Russ of the BML]

From what I have seen it all looks a bit low key, pre-season friendly type fare. 

[ragingbull]

Delap on for Chelsea with an assist,the LAFC Manager was coached and influenced by John Charles.

[Massive Attack]

Feels all a bit Super Leaguey through the back door. A load of money grabbing wank and I hope the likes of Chelsea get caught out with burning their players out. 

[Pub Bigot]

Maybe this could be a scouting opportunity to bring players in?

Angry Ginge could put a tackle in. Big lump, e.g, and free. Sullivan will be licking his lips. 

[Iron Clarkey]

Maybe this could be a scouting opportunity to bring players in?

[nerd2]

The women's tournament will be better than this lopsided club world cup , what a sham.

[Pub Bigot]

Didn’t see it but in that Soccer Aid I was reading that Bonucci showed some equal opportunity football by absolutely crunching Steph Houghton with a proper Italian tackle

I wanted the highlights and can confirm he put in a mans tackle. 

A fat bloke with tits (not trans tits, but man tits) scored the winner. 

I’ve not idea who most of the celebrities were, but it’s a bit of fun. 

[Fauxstralian]

Didn’t see it but in that Soccer Aid I was reading that Bonucci showed some equal opportunity football by absolutely crunching Steph Houghton with a proper Italian tackle

[Iron Duke]

I noticed that Felipe Anderson was playing for Palmeiras. He got booked and hauled off in the second half. It would be useful if a Brazilian team went far in this - it would give them money to offer a decent wedge for Paqueta instead of pleading poverty and trying to get him on loan on the cheap 

[Mad Dog]

Not club world cup, and i Don't usually watch it, but chucked on soccer aid 15 mins ago.  Only to see Carlos tevez bang in 4 goals

[Alfs]

Games are being shown live on Channel 5.  Shows how shit a competition it is.

[honky cat]

West ham signing Auckland goalie/LB/RB/CB  in 3..2..1

[Fauxstralian]

Bayern Munich 10 (TEN) Auckland 0
Harry Kane played 61mins & didn’t score
Replaced by Musiala who scored a hat-trick 

[Mike Oxsaw]

Club World Cup prize money per round

Group stage win: £1.4million

Group stage draw: £739,000

Round of 16: £5.5million

Quarter-final: £9.6million

Semi-final: £15.5million

Final: £22.1million

Winners: £29.5million

If we assume that Chelsea and Manchester City fall into the latter category, they could leave the USA with over £114million – roughly the equivalent to one Florian Wirtz.

Thanks. I assume Sullivan tried to enter us but his low-ball got knocked straight back.

[Takashi Miike]

Club World Cup prize money per round

Group stage win: £1.4million

Group stage draw: £739,000

Round of 16: £5.5million

Quarter-final: £9.6million

Semi-final: £15.5million

Final: £22.1million

Winners: £29.5million

If we assume that Chelsea and Manchester City fall into the latter category, they could leave the USA with over £114million – roughly the equivalent to one Florian Wirtz.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Yes Mike the winner gets $1bn (ONE BILLION DOLLARS)

How many winners are there?

[ragingbull]

6-0 to Bayern at half time Kiwis being fed to the wolves 

[Mex Martillo]

Yes Mike the winner gets $1bn (ONE BILLION DOLLARS)

[Mike Oxsaw]

So, if one of the top clubs' star players gets a career threatening injury through a clumsy but perfectly legal challenge by a player who's day job is a postman, that's a price worth paying for the sake of this additional, closed-season competition, is it?

Will it be a case of "Oh, well, shit happens," from the suits, augmented by "He's just a kid who can juggle a ball a bit. No problem, the world's rammed with that type of brat. They'll soon get a replacement .".

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

https://www.live-footballontv.com/fifa- ... on-tv.html

[Fauxstralian]

Was reading that the Auckland team are part timers & some of their squad couldn’t get time off work
They qualified by winning the ‘Oceania Champions League’ which given Australia have moved to Asia presumably means they beat Vanuatu Rovers & Fiji Wanderers after getting past a flock of Antarctic penguins on penalties