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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

Only an absolute bellend would enjoy watching this tournament.

Oh, hi Ferret

Iron Clarkey" wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 11:58 Maybe this could be a scouting opportunity to bring players in?

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.

Really enjoying this tourney so far!

The Chelsea game last night was a real barnstormer.

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

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

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. 

Iron Clarkey" wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 11:58 Maybe this could be a scouting opportunity to bring players in?

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

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

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 11:09 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

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 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 

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

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

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

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

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025, 18:15 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.

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.

Mex Martillo" wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025, 17:57 Yes Mike the winner gets $1bn (ONE BILLION DOLLARS)

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

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

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 .".

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