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Chelsea: Enzo Maresca unsure how 'complicated' pre-season will affect squad as injury fears intensify

The Blues were forced to cut their off-season preparations short after the Club World Cup ran into mid-July

Evening Standard

Is Birmingham City v Ipswich Town on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Championship opener tonight

Everything you need to know about the Championship opener with both sides pushing for promotion

The Independent UK

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 7: Chelsea

The Club World Cup triumph has transformed ambitions but departures will still be needed to balance the books and fund more signings

The Guardian - UK

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‘I want to be player of the year’: Phil Foden ready to be Man City’s talisman in the post-De Bruyne era

Foden struggled with fitness and form last season as Manchester City slumped, but the 25-year-old is preparing to be Pep Guardiola’s leading light after a major overhaul of the squad

The Independent UK

When Is Chelsea’s First Pre-Season Fixture?

Chelsea are enjoying some time off after winning the Club World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid to Appeal After Controversial La Liga Scheduling Blow

Real Madrid argued their late return from the Club World Cup put them at a disadvantage for the new season.

Sports Illustrated

Premier League referees could wear body cameras this season after Ifab approval

The cameras were trialled at the Club World Cup in the United States

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Report: Real Madrid’s Player Bonuses for Club World Cup Revealed

Real Madrid’s players would have reportedly earned twice as much as Chelsea’s players had they won the Club World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid ‘Worried’ After Learning Extent of Endrick Injury Setback

Endrick’s Real Madrid future was already under threat after Gonzalo García’s emergence at the Club World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

The problem with Chelsea’s transfer masterplan

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea are riding a high from winning the Club World Cup, but a surplus of players leaves a problem to solve before the end of the transfer window, writes Richard Jolly

The Independent UK

FIFA urged to rethink the World Cup calendar as summer heat becomes increasingly dangerous

Scientists warn extreme heat could endanger players and fans at the 2026 World Cup without major schedule changes.

Euronews

Infantino and FIFA might have finally done it - I'm getting tired of football

The Club World Cup has now ended, just as the Scottish competitive season has started. How much football is too much football, even for ardent fans?

The National (Scotland)

The Transfers Chelsea Must Make After Club World Cup Success: Depth Needed, Outgoings Key

Chelsea have a unique opportunity to capitalise on their Club World Cup victory.

Sports Illustrated

Where is Aleksander Ceferin? Uefa is wilting in the face of Fifa’s unchecked power

Football needs Uefa to stand up to Fifa president Gianni Infantino more than ever, but right now Ceferin is nowhere to be seen

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Kolo Toure becomes key part of Pep Guardiola’s new-look Man City coaching staff

Toure had been coaching City’s Under-18s, was promoted to work with the senior side during the Club World Cup and will now have a permanent role alongside Pep Guardiola

The Guardian - UK

An abomination or a lot of fun? Our readers review the Club World Cup

We asked readers if they enjoyed the tournament, how it could be improved and if they will watch in four years’ time

The Independent UK

When and where is the next Club World Cup?

The Club World Cup is a controversial concept but Fifa insists it will persevere with the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Bigger, better, more often? Infantino won’t let up on his ambition for Club World Cup

With claims of 2bn TV views, $2.1bn revenues and a push to stage it every two years, Infantino’s pet project is here to stay

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Evening Standard

Chelsea winners and losers from Club World Cup as key transfer question answered

Enzo Maresca has been given plenty of food for thought for next season after memorable Stateside campaign

The Guardian - UK

Cole Palmer’s Chelsea finally believe they are Premier League contenders

Aggressive, motivated, extremely talented and now champions of the world, Enzo Maresca’s squad have the confidence and real depth

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump and how Fifa went full Maga at the Club World Cup

After the bizarre spectacle of Gianni Infantino’s Club World Cup final being hijacked by Donald Trump, football has officially entered its post-truth era

The Guardian - US

From Palmer and domes to Musiala and turf: Club World Cup winners and losers

A tournament won by Chelsea exposed international divides and sparked questions about workload and weather

The Guardian - UK

Club World Cup dismissed as a Fifa ‘fiction’ by head of players’ union

The president of the world players’ union has described the Club World Cup as a ‘fiction’ and compared Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero

Evening Standard

Chelsea are back - and anything is possible as Blues target title push after Club World Cup triumph

PSG thrashing shows Chelsea are a serious force again under Enzo Maresca

The Independent UK

No, Gianni – the Club World Cup wasn’t a ‘huge, huge, huge success’

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino took a leaf out of the Donald Trump playbook when he was quick to declare the Club World Cup a roaring success, but the actual evidence would suggest otherwise

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