FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener

June 19, 2025 12:27 PM

FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener

Boca Juniors players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their Club World Cup opener against Benfica, a spokesperson for the Argentine club told Reuters on Wednesday. Boca disagreed with the sanctions imposed on their players after Benfica's Andrea Belotti received a two-match ban for catching Ayrton Costa in the head with a high boot in the 72nd minute. "We have already contacted FIFA to submit an appeal," said the club spokesperson. Sp...

Young guns shine as Juventus hammer Al-Ain 5-0 at Club World Cup

June 19, 2025 10:02 AM

Young guns shine as Juventus hammer Al-Ain 5-0 at Club World Cup

Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both scored twice as the young guns of Juventus made a statement in their Club World Cup opener with a dominant 5-0 win over Emirati club Al-Ain on Wednesday. Kolo Muani grabbed both of his goals in the first half, Conceicao scored either side of the break while Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz also found the net as Juventus dazzled the crowd at Audi Field with some mesmeric football. "I'm very happy to win the game, the team played a great game so we're ha...

Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says

June 18, 2025 1:39 PM

Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says

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. Yet some matches have also been sparsely attend...