Club World Cup betting tips: Chelsea to shut out Fluminense, PSG to edge Real Madrid in semi-finals
We’ve reached the semi-final stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which means just three more opportunities to grab some cash.
In other words, Sports News Blitz’s George Dempsey has two more rounds to sit through before being set free from the Club World Cup.
Club World Cup betting tips: Palmeiras value vs Chelsea, goals expected in Bayern vs PSG clash
Despite doing our best to remain positive about the Club World Cup, we just can't pretend any longer.
The 2025 Club World Cup feels like FIFA took lockdown football, stuck it on a plane, and told it to fly until it ran out of money.
Sports News Blitz’s George Dempsey is back to tackle the first half of the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
Arsenal transfer news: Kepa Arrizabalaga joins Gunners in £5m deal from Chelsea
Arsenal have completed the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The Spanish goalkeeper arrives on a three-year deal for just £5 million, after the Gunners activated his release clause - a modest figure considering his once-record-breaking status.
Club World Cup betting tips: PSG to eliminate Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Man City to smother Al-Hilal
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 rolls into the weekend with a round of 16 offering glamour ties, tactical mismatches, and jet-lagged chaos across the United States.
Sports News Blitz writer turned CWC superfan and ardent Gianni Infantino backer George Dempsey is back with his broom to extend an unsustainable 100% record.
Liam Delap: Chelsea’s £30 million No. 9 hits the ground running in Club World Cup
Liam Delap’s Chelsea debut this June felt less like a cautious introduction and more like a statement of intent.
The 22-year-old striker, fresh from a £30 million move from Ipswich Town, didn’t merely step onto the pitch - he made waves at the Club World Cup group stage.
Fatigue fears for Chelsea as England’s World Cup hopes rest on former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel
By beating ES Tunis 3-0 in their final FIFA Club World Cup Group stage game, Chelsea qualified for the Round of 16, where they will face Spanish side, Benfica.
With the competition only set to get more difficult as the rounds progress, there are concerns over the fitness and wellbeing of the players.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s deputy content editor Nicole Powell explores the mounting fixture pressure after a former footballer voiced concern over Chelsea’s intense schedule - a challenge that could also affect England’s World Cup ambitions, given the strong link between club and country.
PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd stars dominate the shortlist
The Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed the top six nominees for the 2024/25 Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award.
With the winner set to be announced on August 19 in Manchester, the field features a mix of attacking excellence, midfield mastery and goalkeeping dominance.
Club World Cup betting tips: Flamengo to overturn Chelsea, Real Madrid to brush aside Pachuca
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 action continues across the United States this weekend as Matchday 2 comes to a close and teams begin to consider permutations ahead of the knockout stage.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey takes a look at three of the biggest clashes and offers a few choice bets.
Club World Cup news: Chelsea breeze through LAFC despite sparse crowd
In a performance balancing promise and pragmatism, Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over LAFC in their opening Group D match at the Club World Cup on Monday, June 16, in Atlanta.
Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez marked the difference, however, only about 22,000 fans showed up at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which holds over 71,000.
Club World Cup news: A celebration of global champions with legacy on the line
In the summer of 2025, the United States will become the epicentre of world football as it plays host to a seismic shift in the global game – the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup.
Here, Sports News Blitz takes a closer look at the upcoming tournament and what it means for football.
Chelsea news: Liam Delap signing bolsters the Blues’ forward stocks
Chelsea have signed 22-year-old Premier League striker Liam Delap who is set to ply his trade with the West Londoners until 2031.
Delap was the shining light in a struggling and now relegated Ipswich in the 2024/25 campaign.
Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo takes a deeper look at the signing and what it could mean for the 2025/26 season.
Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca’s Blues keen on signing Ipswich Town star Liam Delap
Chelsea are on the verge of securing Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap in a deal reportedly worth £30 million, marking their first major move of the 2025 summer transfer window.
Conference League final: Chelsea FC - European trophy collectors are at it again
Chelsea pulled a demolition job on Real Betis in the second half to overcome a 1-0 deficit at the break to run off into Polish midnight scenes - fresh European silverware in hand after a 4-1 triumph at the Stadion Wrocław.
With the Blues’ boss Enzo Maresca demonstrating that he is the man to take the Blues forward - let’s take a look at his reaction to the triumphant events of the final.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo lays out the managerial reaction from Chelsea’s glorious night.
A shot at history: Chelsea face Real Betis in Conference League final with legacy on the line
It’s not the European final Chelsea fans would’ve dreamt of a few years ago, but it’s a final that matters nonetheless.
On Wednesday night in Wroclaw, Poland, the Blues will face La Liga side Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final - a shot at silverware, a shot at history, and a shot at restoring some pride after a turbulent few seasons.
Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca faces final hurdle as Chelsea prepare for Conference League showdown against Real Betis
As Chelsea gear up for the UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis in Wroclaw, head coach Enzo Maresca finds himself navigating unexpected challenges both on and off the pitch.
In this article, Sports News Blitz deputy content editor Nicole Powell unpacks Enzo Maresca’s words ahead of the high-stakes game.
Premier League news: 2024/25 season concludes - The race for Champions League football ends in dramatic finality
A turbulent Premier League season concluded on Sunday May 25, with the chase for UEFA Champions League places culminating in triumph for Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle.
In cruel, devastating fashion, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both fell prey to misfortune and perceived injustice on the final matchday to miss out on Europe’s premier competition next season after memorable seasons for both sides.
Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo recaps the primary talking points from the final Premier League matchday.
Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season
There is still a lot to play for on the final day of the Premier League season, with Champions League qualification yet to be finalised and other European places up in the air too.
Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry looks at five key games which are set to define the 38th gameweek and offers some predictions.
Premier League analysis: Race for Europe and Kevin De Bruyne’s last game for Man City
We are rapidly approaching the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season, still with so much to play for when it comes to European qualification.
Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at the final day of the season and the potential outcomes.
Man Utd news: ‘They’re not really good at anything’ – Roy Keane savages poor Red Devils
Manchester United lost 1-0 at Chelsea on Friday to continue what has been a torrid season, leading former captain Roy Keane to declare that “they’re not really good at anything”.
Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey reports on the fallout from the loss at Stamford Bridge.
Premier League news: Chelsea vs Manchester Utd – Five key battles and score prediction
Champions League–chasing Chelsea welcome struggling Manchester United to Stamford Bridge this week for a crunch Premier League clash.
Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at five key battles which could prove decisive in Friday night’s game and offers a score prediction.