Controversial

In 1985 the great philosophers of The Power Station once uttered the iconic tune and phrase “Some Like It Hot.” It’s become increasingly evident that they were not talking about Europeans.

The 2025 Club World Cup has a clear theme following the group stage. The Europeans love to complain about the American heat.

Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund pulled an unprecedented strategy of leaving their substitutes in the locker rooms for the first half so their players didn’t have to be outside.

In a dramatic showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Mexico and Costa Rica played out a tense 0-0 draw that ended in controversy — and heartbreak for Santiago Giménez.

The AC Milan striker seemed to have sealed a thrilling late victory for Mexico with a stunning last-minute bicycle kick, only to see his masterpiece ruled out after a VAR review.

The match had been brimming with chances from both sides, with Costa Rica’s legendary goalkeeper Keylor Navas delivering a vintage performance to keep Mexico at bay.

June 22 (Reuters) - Athletic Bilbao rebuked fans who erased winger Nico Williams from a players' mural, declaring that those who "disrespect one of our own" have no place in the club's family amid transfer speculation linking him to Barcelona.

The 22-year-old Spain international, whose image was removed with the message "Leave or stay, you've lost respect", was defended by the Basque club he joined as an academy player in 2013.

If you didn’t have Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie awkwardly standing behind Donald Trump while he talks about bombing Iran and banning transgender people in sports on your bingo card… you’re not alone.

Italian giants Juventus were invited to the White House on Tuesday ahead of their Club World Cup opener against Al Ain in Washington D.C. that night. The reason for Juventus being present for a Trump press conference isn’t clear. All we know is that it was awkward.

Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.

A crowd of more than 60,000 turned up for the opener at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, which featured Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, while some 80,000 were in the Rose Bowl stands as Paris St Germain beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Sunday.

Club World Cup attendances: 1.5 million tickets sold according to FIFA

MEXICO CITY, June 13 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic.

Her comments followed recent raids by immigration authorities in Los Angeles targeting undocumented migrants, under policies associated with the President Donald Trump's administration, which have sparked protests across major cities.

June 2 (Reuters) - Seattle Sounders players called for a bigger slice of the prize money for competing at the Club World Cup this month by wearing T-shirts emblazoned with "Cash Grab" and "Fair Share Now" ahead of a Major League Soccer match on Sunday.

Seattle are set to earn at least $9.55 million for competing at the June 14 to July 13 tournament in the U.S., where the total prize money runs to $1 billion, but under the MLS collective bargaining agreement (CBA) the players' share is capped at $1 million per club.

Christian Pulisic won’t be playing in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The United States men’s national team star opted out of the team’s final competitive competition prior to next summer’s home World Cup because he wants to rest.

Matt Crocker, the U.S. Soccer Sporting Director, said in a statement that Pulisic requested to not play in the Gold Cup.

The National Women's Soccer League acknowledged Friday that last weekend's match should have ended after a player collapsed on the field.

Play resumed on May 9 after about 10 minutes of medical attention for Angel City FC defender Savy King, who fell to the ground in the 74th minute and was taken away on a cart following life-saving measures.

NWSL Angel City game: It should've ended

In a moment of candid reflection during the premiere episode of his new watch-along series "Beckham & Friends," global football icon David Beckham opened up about what he considers the biggest regret of his storied career — taking the captain's armband from U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan upon arriving at LA Galaxy in 2007.