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.
Tributes flood in for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after tragic passing
Tributes have been flooding in since the news of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva’s tragic passing from a car accident on Thursday, July 3.
Jota’s wife, Rute, and their three children remain to cherish his memory.
The two were newlyweds, having tied the knot just two weeks prior to the accident.
Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo shares his thoughts and condolences on the heartbreaking and sudden passing of the Portuguese and Anfield favourite.
Norway edge Switzerland in tense Women’s Euro 2025 opener
Norway opened their Women’s Euro 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 win over hosts Switzerland, delivering an early statement of intent at a packed St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
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.
Courage under pressure: Briana Scurry's story of leadership, loss & legacy as a former footballer
Briana Scurry is a trailblazer in women's football, having made history as one of the first African American professional female footballers to rise to global prominence.
A double Olympic gold medallist and World Cup winner, she's widely regarded as a pioneer among Football speakers for her inspirational leadership both on and off the pitch.
Club World Cup news: FIFA’s misguided US tournament is nothing more than a ‘boring’ cash grab
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is currently taking place across the United States in a revamped 32-team format, sparking much debate over its place in an already congested and overly commercialised football ecosystem.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Vanely Barumire offers her take on the controversial tournament.
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.
Everton news: 10 fixtures for Toffees fans to relish in 2025/26 as Hill Dickinson Stadium opens
The forthcoming Premier League campaign sees Everton manager David Moyes start his first full season since returning to the club in January and the Toffees begin life at their shiny new 52,888-seater Hill Dickinson Stadium on the banks of the River Mersey.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea looks at 10 fixtures for Everton fans to relish in 2025/26.
Serie A news: Kevin De Bruyne transfer signals exciting new era for Napoli and Italian Football
Kevin De Bruyne has completed a move to Serie A champions Napoli after departing Manchester City on the expiration of his contract.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Xhulio Zeneli takes a look back at the Belgian’s career and considers how his arrival might affect Italian football.
Tottenham news: Thomas Frank is in - Will Levy finally back his manager?
Tottenham Hotspur’s new boss Thomas Frank struck an optimistic chord for Spurs fans in his first interview.
However, his words felt like the beginning of a cautionary tale Spurs fans know all too well.
Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo weighs in on whether Frank’s arrival means owner Daniel Levy’s backing.
Georgia Stanway reveals Lionesses are helping fund family travel for Euro 2025
As England gear up to defend their European crown in Switzerland, key members of the squad have revealed they’re dipping into their own pockets to ensure loved ones can be part of the journey.
Speaking ahead of Euro 2025, midfielder Georgia Stanway opened up about the financial strain of supporting friends and family during what’s expected to be one of the most expensive tournaments yet - and how the Lionesses are stepping in to ease the pressure.
Premier League news: 2025/26 season – Man Utd v Arsenal and the biggest clashes of Matchday 1
The 2025/26 season of the English Premier League is set to kick off in mid-August, promising yet another enthralling campaign of world-class football.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey takes a look at the three biggest games of matchday 1 and offers a full rundown of fixtures.
Emma Hayes backs England’s ‘great potential’ ahead of Euro 2025
Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has tipped England as one of the top contenders for Euro 2025, calling the Lionesses a team with “great potential” despite recent turbulence.
Alessia Russo responds to online abuse ahead of Euro 2025
Alessia Russo has hit back at rising levels of online abuse targeting her and her England team-mates in the build-up to Euro 2025.
Women’s Euro 2025: Seven players to watch at the tournament
As Switzerland prepares to host UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 from July 2 to July 27, the tournament’s true protagonists aren’t simply nations on paper - they are the individual artists whose playing styles promise fresh chapters in the unfolding drama.
From steadfast defenders to midfield tacticians and electric forwards, each brings a woven narrative of club form, international pedigree, and personal momentum.
Their names alone hint at the stories waiting to unfold across every whistle, every charged sprint, every defining touch.
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.