KevinOnEarth
@Quantillion@mstdn.io  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago
@thejapantimes
Worth noting that despite the 100s of $billions poured into the #ClubWorldCup, the UK TV audience was greater for the Women's Euros pool match between England & Wales (4.4m peak) than for Chelsea v. PSG in the #ClubWorldCupFinal (2.3m peak)!
Even the Euros U21 Final in June had a bigger audience (3.7m).
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chelsea-players-said-donald-trump-155418501.html
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Xabi Alonso is looking forward to "starting from scratch" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown into the deep end as coach of the Spanish giant at the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/soccer/xabi-alonso-real-madrid-fresh-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #xabialonso #realmadrid#clubworldcup
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The expanded soccer Club World Cup is proving to be a stage for fresh managerial starts, with three of the eight quarterfinalists led by coaches appointed just weeks before the tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/04/soccer/club-world-cup-new-managers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer#clubworldcup #realmadrid#alhilal #fluminense #xabialonso #renatogaucho
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappe was edging closer to full fitness ahead of the Club World Cup quarterfinals after his side eliminated Juventus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/soccer/mbappe-real-club-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #kylianmbappe #realmadrid#clubworldcup #juventus #xabialonso
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Paris Saint-Germain steamrolled Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to reach the Club World Cup quarterfinals, where it will face Bayern Munich, which overcame a spirited challenge from Flamengo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/30/soccer/psg-cruises-past-messi-miami/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #parissaintgermain #lionelmessi#clubworldcup#intermiami #bayernmunich #harrykane
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Soaring temperatures at this year's Club World Cup have raised concerns over afternoon kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, as the expanded tournament poses logistical challenges for organizers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/27/soccer/world-cup-heat-fears/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #2026fifaworldcup #climatechange #heatwaves #unitedstates#clubworldcup
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated its Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/27/soccer/city-madrid-win-club-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchestercity#clubworldcup #realmadrid
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals as Manchester City comfortably dispatched Emirati club Al-Ain 6-0 on Sunday to ease into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group G along with Juventus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/soccer/man-city-club-world-cup-knockout-stage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchestercity #alain#clubworldcup
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Auckland City's amateur players — many of whom work as teachers, delivery drivers, and tradesmen — are effectively paying out of their own pockets for the privilege of competing at the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/20/soccer/auckland-club-world-cup-price/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #aucklandcity#clubworldcup #adammitchell