European Super Football

Chelsea 3 - 0 PSG Cole Palmer inspired a stunning Chelsea performance as they downed European champions PSG to win the Club World Cup. Author | Lauren W Stadium | MetLife Stadium The England attacking midfielder scored twice and set up a brilliant third goal for new signing Joao Pedro in a comprehensive 3-0 win over in-form PSG at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Palmer placed a low shot past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 22nd minute after Malo Gusto ran in behind Nuno Mendes, adding a second with a neat dummy and identical shot from the edge of the box just eight minutes later. His defence-splitting pass allowed Joao Pedro to lob Donnarumma just before half-time to stun a team branded the best in the world by Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca before kick-off. READ MORE | Visit London Super News for more reaction READ MORE | Full story of the controversial competition from Super News Affiliate   In the second half Khvicha Kvaratskhelia immediately tested Blues goalke...

PSG 4 - 0 Real Madrid Paris St-Germain cruised into the Fifa Club World Cup final with a commanding win over Real Madrid, setting up a showdown with Chelsea on Sunday. Author | Peter Grainger Stadium | MetLife Stadium The semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was effectively settled within the opening 25 minutes, as the European champions tore through a surprisingly fragile Madrid side. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Raul Asencio failed to clear under pressure, with the referee allowing play to continue despite Thibaut Courtois bringing down Ousmane Dembele moments earlier. Dembele, a constant menace, doubled the lead soon after when he pounced on a miscued clearance from Antonio Rudiger and calmly slotted past Courtois. READ MORE |  Club World Cup news and stories The third arrived before the half-hour mark, Ruiz finishing neatly after an intricate exchange between Achraf Hakimi and Dembele carved open the defence. Real, without the injured...

Chelsea 2 - 0 Fluminense Chelsea advanced to the Club World Cup final with a composed win over Fluminense Author | Lewis W Stadium | MetLife Stadium Joao Pedro marked his full debut with a brace against the club he supported as a boy.  A closer look at what happened The £55m signing from Brighton opened the scoring after 18 minutes, curling a precise effort beyond Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio after Thiago Silva failed to deal with Pedro Neto’s cross. His second, a thunderous strike that clipped the underside of the bar, came 11 minutes into the second half and effectively ended the contest. Christopher Nkunku might have extended the lead, while at the other end Marc Cucurella was alert to clear Hercules’ goalbound effort and substitute Everaldo drew a strong save. The Brazilian side were left frustrated after referee François Letexier reversed a first-half penalty decision for a handball by Trevoh Chalobah following a VAR review. But once Chelsea had edged ahead, they rarely loo...

PSG 2 - 0 Bayern Munich Paris St-Germain booked their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals with a dramatic win over Bayern Munich Author | Ed Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium The match was overshadowed by a serious injury to Jamal Musiala and two red cards for the French champions. Desire Doue, the hero of PSG's Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan , broke the deadlock in the 78th minute with a crisp left-footed finish into the bottom corner. Despite being reduced to nine men following dismissals for Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez, PSG doubled their lead in stoppage time as Ousmane Dembele struck to seal victory and set up a meeting with Real Madrid, who edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in New Jersey . The first half in Atlanta had been entertaining but goalless, and ended in worrying scenes for Bayern as Musiala, making his first start of the tournament after injury, suffered what appeared to be a nasty ankle problem. The Germany international was caught by PSG...

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea Chelsea edged their way past Palmeiras to book a place in the Club World Cup semi-final, helped by a late slice of good fortune.  Author | Lauren W Stadium |  Lincoln Financial Field The Blues will now face Fluminense at MetLife Stadium as their quest to become champions of the world continues. A closer look at what happened and why it happened  Enzo Maresca was forced into four changes to his starting line-up, with as many players unavailable. Moises Caicedo missed out through suspension, while Benoît Badiashile and Romeo Lavia were not fit enough to be involved. Reece James had been expected to feature in midfield, but the captain was withdrawn shortly before kick-off, handing Andrey Santos his first start for Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah returned at centre-back alongside Levi Colwill, while with James and both of the central midfielders from the win over Benfica unavailable, Enzo Fernández operated in a slightly deeper role alongside Santos. Malo...

Real Madrid 3 - 2 Borussia Dortmund  Real Madrid held their nerve through a frantic period of stoppage time to see off Borussia Dortmund and book their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals. Author | Josh D Stadium | MetLife Stadium The Spanish giants looked to be cruising towards victory with a 2-0 lead as the match entered added time. Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring with a crisp volley inside 10 minutes, his fourth goal in five games, before Fran Garcia doubled the advantage by turning in a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold. But the contest burst into life in injury time. Substitute Maximilian Beier pulled one back for Dortmund to set up a tense finale. READ MORE | Club World Cup news and stories from across the network READ MORE |  Fluminense 2 - 0 Inter Milan Kylian Mbappe responded almost immediately with an acrobatic volley to restore Real’s two-goal cushion. However, there was still time for more drama as Dean Huijsen was shown a red card for pulling down S...

Fluminense 2 - 0 Inter Milan Fluminense stunned Inter Milan with a 2-0 victory to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.  Author | Peter Grainger  Stadium | Bank of America Stadium The Brazilian side will now face Al-Hilal, the side who knocked out Manchester City. German Cano opened the scoring for the Brazilian side with a stooping header inside three minutes, before substitute Hercules curled in a second from the edge of the box against the run of play during a nervy final 25 minutes. Inter had their chances to level before the second goal. Lautaro Martinez struck the post late on and Federico Dimarco went close with two free-kicks and a tight-angled effort from close range. But the best opportunity fell to Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij after Martinez’s clever knockdown. After the match, Fluminense captain Thiago Silva told the media that he was “very proud of my team and teammates” for beating a big European side and in extremely hot conditions ...

Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 4 Borussia Dortmund Jobe Bellingham scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund as they claimed a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns. Author | Jamie P Stadium | TQL Stadium The 18-year-old was handed his first start since completing a £27m transfer from Sunderland earlier this month. Although Dortmund took all three points, they were second best for long periods of the match. Sundowns struck first. In the 11th minute, Lucas Ribeiro Costa picked up the ball inside the centre circle, drove through the middle of the Dortmund defence and calmly slotted past Gregor Kobel. The lead was short-lived. Just six minutes later, Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams gifted Dortmund an equaliser when a misplaced pass fell straight to Felix Nmecha, who rolled the ball into an empty net. READ MORE | Club World Cup news and stories from across the Super News network READ MORE | What else has been happening with Borussia Dortmund? Undeterred, Sundowns continued to push forwar...

Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Boca Juniors Harry Kane was the hero for Bayern Munich as they overcame Boca Juniors to qualify for the Club World Cup knockout stages. Author | Ed Stadium | Hard Rock Stadium The England captain opened the scoring after 18 minutes, calmly steering in from close range. Boca responded through Miguel Merentiel, who finished neatly midway through the second half to draw the Argentine side level. With the match heading towards a draw, Kane turned provider, threading a pass into the path of Michael Olise. The former Crystal Palace winger clipped in a composed winner from the edge of the area with six minutes remaining. Vincent Kompany’s side now need only a point against Benfica in their final group game to secure top spot, which could set up a last-16 encounter with Chelsea, depending on whether Enzo Maresca’s side qualify in second place. Chelsea currently sit second in the group after their 3–1 defeat by Flamengo. READ MORE | Club World Cup news and stories from a...

PSG 0 - 1 Botafogo Botafogo produced the shock of the Club World Cup so far with a 1-0 win over the European champions. Author | Ed Stadium | Rose Bowl Post match scenes The Brazilian side, who claimed their first Copa Libertadores crown in 2024, took the lead through Igor Jesus midway through the first half. The 24-year-old striker's effort from distance took a deflection off defender Willian Pacho and wrong-footed Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal. Botafogo then withstood heavy pressure from Luis Enrique's side . Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Goncalo Ramos both missed good opportunities as PSG pushed for an equaliser, but the Brazilian outfit held firm with a disciplined defensive display. READ MORE |  Club World Cup news and stories The result puts Botafogo on the verge of reaching the knockout stages and underlines a growing sense of competitiveness at this expanded tournament. Much of the early discourse around the competition had centred on fears of a European whitewash...

PSG 4 - 0 Atletico Madrid Champions League winners start Club World Cup with emphatic win Author | Jack L Stadium | Rose Bowl Paris Saint-Germain made a commanding start to their first-ever Fifa Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Atletico Madrid in Pasadena. The newly crowned European champions controlled proceedings from the outset in the sweltering California heat, dominating possession in front of a crowd of 80,619 at the iconic Rose Bowl.  They had a remarkable 82.6% of the ball in the opening 15 minutes, setting the tone for what turned into a one-sided affair. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring with a precise low strike from the edge of the area, giving Jan Oblak no chance. Goncalo Ramos had several opportunities to extend the lead but was wasteful in front of goal, missing the target three times. Vitinha doubled the advantage just before the break, gliding through the heart of the Atletico defence before finishing coolly past Oblak. The Slovenian goalkee...