Inter Miami's Lionel Messi faces a tantalizing reunion with former club Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup last 16 after both sides on Monday progressed to the knockout phase. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/soccer/messi-miami-psg/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #lionelmessi#intermiami #parissaintgermain#fifaclubworldcup

European champion Paris Saint-Germain advanced into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup as Group B winners with a 2-0 victory over host Seattle Sounders on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/soccer/psg-club-world-cup-seattle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #parissaintgermain #seattlesounders#fifaclubworldcup

When J. League Chairman Yoshikazu Nonomura took over the fledgling WE League, he was tasked with improving the product and league finances. After one season at the helm, the early returns are mostly positive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/soccer/we-league-new-leadership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #weleague #yoshikazunonomura

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