Tuesday, July 8th
23:05 CET – Chelsea are into the Club World Cup final! In truth, the Blues weren’t really tested by Fluminense, and they simply had too much quality as they eased to a 2-0 victory. It has been a great tournament for the Brazilians though to reach this stage.
New signing Joao Pedro – who was making his first start for the club – was absolutely magnificent, bagging a pair of stunning goals to guide his side to victory.
They will take on the winner between PSG and Real Madrid, who face off tomorrow evening.
22:47 CET – With around seven minutes to go, Chelsea are in cruise control. Barring a late miracle, they will be heading to the final on Sunday.
22:20 CET – Joao Pedro has done it again! The Brazilian has bagged his second of the game with an emphatic finish to make it 2-0, and Chelsea are now well on their way to a spot in the final! What a start to life at the Blues for Pedro.
22:09 CET – And we are back underway for the second half!
21:52 CET – It is half time, and Chelsea hold a 1-0 lead against Fluminense thanks to a brilliant goal from Joao Pedro. In truth, they have been relatively comfortable, but the Brazilians grew into the game at the end of the half. Can they find a way back into the contest, or will the Blues book a spot in the final?
21:39 CET – Fluminense thought they had a way back in this game after being awarded a penalty, but following a VAR check, the decision was overturned by the referee. Still 1-0 after 37 minutes.
21:20 CET – Chelsea have taken an early lead against Fluminense, and it is Joao Pedro with an absolute stunner on his first start for the club! Pedro – who refused to celebrate against his former team – whipped the ball into the top corner from long range in sensational fashion.
21:02 CET – Right then, we are underway in the first semi-final of the Club World Cup! Who will earn the right to be at the showpiece event on Sunday?
19:56 CET – Here are the starting lineups for tonight’s match, with new signing Joao Pedro making his full debut for Enzo Maresca’s side.
19:30 CET – Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s intriguing semi-final clash between Fluminense and Chelsea!
We’re just 90 minutes away from kick-off at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, so we’ll bring you the starting lineups very shortly.
Monday, July 7th
13:40 CET – Tomorrow’s first semi-final sees Chelsea take on Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as both sides target a spot in Sunday’s showpiece event.
Enzo Maresca’s men have proved too strong for Benfica and Palmeiras in the knockouts, and they’ll fancy their chances in a first-ever meeting between the two teams, while giant killers Fluminense should be confident themselves, having beaten Inter Milan en route to the last four.
Wednesday’s second semi-final is a mouthwatering clash between two of Europe’s most potent teams, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
After completing a famous quadruple earlier this season, Luis Enrique’s side are certainly favourites for the match, however, it’s impossible to write off Los Blancos, who will be desperate to continue their unbeaten start under new boss Xabi Alonso (W4, D1).
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Sunday, July 6th
00:06 CET – And with that, four remain.
Chelsea will take on Fluminense in the first semi-final on Tuesday night, and that clash will be followed by one between PSG and Real Madrid on Wednesday.
We’ll be covering both games right here, so join us then!
00:01 CET – Real Madrid move into the final four! Thibaut Courtois made a stunning last-gasp save to seal a win that Xabi Alonso’s team ultimately deserved, despite Dortmund’s late rally.
Saturday, July 5th
23:58 CET – What an ending to the match! Dortmund get a penalty and Serhou Guirassy converts it!
That’s a big blow for Real even if they still win, because Dean Huijsen was sent off and will now miss the semi-final should they reach it.
23:55 CET – KYLIAN MBAPPE! Almost immediately after seeing his side concede, the Frenchman has secured the win with a stunning bicycle kick!
23:54 CET – Borussia Dortmund get on the scoresheet! They’ve halved the deficit out of nowhere via Maximilian Beier, but it’s surely no more than a consolation.
23:52 CET – Real Madrid are having fun out there. We’re in stoppage time, but they’re still pushing to score a third, with Luka Modric producing some beautiful passes.
23:36 CET – It feels like this match is done and dusted. Real are dominating the ball and look more likely to score another than concede.
15 minutes to go.
23:25 CET – Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric are on for the leaders – can they wrap up the win?
23:15 CET – 10 minutes into the second half, the German side continue to struggle to create clear chances. They need to step things up a gear if they want to keep their Club World Cup campaign alive.
22:49 CET – That’s that for the first half and Real Madrid go into the break with a 2-0 lead that they very much deserve.
22:40 CET – Dortmund have started to get a bit of a foothold in the game, enjoying some possession in the opposition half, but they’re not creating much and are very vulnerable to counter-attacks.
22:30 CET – Los Blancos are playing some wonderful free-flowing football at the moment. Dortmund just can’t live with them.
22:23 CET – Real Madrid are on fire! Fran Garcia has got on the end of a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to make it 2-0! What a start for Xabi Alonso’s men!
22:10 CET – Gonzalo Garcia does it again! The young striker has turned in a cross from Arda Guler to give Real Madrid an early lead and get his fourth goal of the tournament!
He’s undoubtedly been the breakout star of this Club World Cup.
21:10 CET – Los Blancos beat their opponents tonight in last year’s Champions League final, but both are very different sides now to the ones they were back then.
Can the German side gain some revenge?
21:02 CET – Right then, on to the next one!
Here’s how Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will line up for the last quarter-final:
20:07 CET – PSG have done it, and in the end it is a deserved victory – their superior quality shone through.
The Parisians will now face either Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals.
Check out the match summary here.
20:00 CET – Pure class from Achraf Hakimi and PSG have doubled their lead despite being two men down!
Hakimi somehow weaved through three defenders before setting up Ousmane Dembele to score off the bench and surely put this tie to bed.
19:57 CET – PSG are down to nine men! So silly from Lucas Hernandez, who leaves an elbow in the Bayern attacker and receives a red card! PSG must see this out with nine men.
19:55 CET – Harry Kane had the ball in the net for Bayern’s second time this evening, but his header was ruled out for offside.
1-0 and six minutes added on. Hang on a minute… Another red card?
19:51 CET – Just before the break, Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala suffered a horror injury which might well keep him out for some time.
19:47 CET – Hope for Bayern though as PSG are reduced to 10 men after a lazy challenge by centre-back Willian Pacho.
For the last few minutes plus stoppage time, PSG will play with a man down.
19:43 CET –We have a breakthrough at last! Desire Doue had just started to come into the game a bit with some clever runs, and the exciting winger has now fired PSG ahead.
A clever pull-back by Joao Neves finds Doue on the edge of the box and the teenager wrong-foots Neuer, finding the bottom corner with precision.
19:38 CET – And just like that, Dembele is inches away from doing just that after a huge mistake from Neuer in goal! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia closed down the keeper well before winning a sliding challenge, leaving Dembele with an open net from outside the box, but under pressure from Neuer, the Frenchman toe-pokes an effort wide.
Big chance…
19:35 CET – With the scores still level, PSG’s talisman Ousmane Dembele is on in a potentially pivotal moment in this tie. Can the potential Ballon d’Or winner create the spark this game is waiting for?
19:15 CET – Manuel Neuer has been rolling back the years today, and he has just made the best save of the lot!
Bradley Barcola was sent through on goal and looked destined to give PSG the lead, but the German keeper spread himself brilliantly before getting a strong hand to deny the tricky winger’s curled effort.
18:53 CET – After knocking on the door at the end of the first half, Bayern Munich finally had the ball in the back of the net as a free-kick found the head of Dayot Upamecano, who directed an effort into the top corner. His celebrations were short-lived, however, as the linesman flagged for offside after PSG brilliantly held their line.
As it is, it remains 0-0 at the break thanks to two top performances from two world-class goalkeepers.
Follow the second period here.
18:45 CET – Bayern Munich go close again as a dangerous cross turns into a shot and forces Gianluigi Donnarumma into making cat-like reflexes to stop the ball finding the bottom corner.
18:41 CET – How has Harry Kane missed that? It is the type of chance the England international usually buries in his sleep, but after a brilliant cross by Kingsley Coman, Kane’s header from six yards out flies over the bar.
18:36 CET – After a strong start from Bayern Munich, PSG have grown into this contest and have the momentum.
In truth, there is very little in it, though, as this contest proves to be as tight and even as anticipated.
18:18 CET – The opening 15 minutes of this quarter-final have been played at breakneck speed, but it is Bayern Munich who have started to take control in the last five minutes as they look to force a way through.
18:03 CET – After a minute’s silence in honour of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva’s passing, we are underway in Atlanta.
17:00 CET – The big team news ahead of tonight’s clash is that Ousmane Dembele will start it on the bench for PSG.
Here are the starting XIs:
10:20 CET – Good morning and welcome to a box office day of action between four of Europe’s elite.
To kick the evening off at 18:00 CET, European champions PSG take on Bayern Munich in a clash between two heavyweights of world football.
Both sides have been scoring for fun at the Club World Cup so far, with a staggering 26 goals between them on the road to the quarter-finals.
Follow the action for that quarter-final clash here.
The conclusion of that game is followed by a repeat of the 2023/24 Champions League final as Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund at the MetLife Stadium.
Follow the final quarter-final from 22:00 CET here.
04:58 CET – Chelsea hold on to get past Palmeiras 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, where they will face Fluminense. Below are the final match stats, and you can view everything else on Flashcore.
04:46 CET – CHELSEA RETAKE THE LEAD!! An own goal off the keeper Weverton gives the Premier League outfit the lead back with just a few minutes to go.
04:36 CET – Palmeiras and Chelsea are running out of time to find a winner in normal time, with 15 minutes to go. Can someone find the breakthrough?
04:15 CET – Palmeiras have equalized!! Estevao levels the score less than 10 minutes into the second half. Can the Brazilian side complete the comeback? It is 1-1 in Philadelphia.
04:07 CET – Can Palmeiras overturn this deficit? Or can Chelsea finish the job off and advance to the final four of the Club World Cup? Find out as the second half gets underway. Follow live on Flashscore.
03:49 CET – That is half-time in Philadelphia, with Chelsea still ahead after their 16th minute goal from Cole Palmer. They are 45 minutes away from making it to the semi-finals. The first half stats are below.
03:18 CET – And Chelsea take the lead! The opening 15 minutes have seen the Blues dominate, and they are awarded with a goal from Cole Palmer. They go in front in the 16th minute.
03:03 CET – The match is underway between Palmeiras and Chelsea. You can follow this game live on Flashscore.
02:33 CET – Here are the percentages as to who will win this match and face Fluminense in the semi-finals.
02:05 CET – We are just under an hour away from kickoff in Philadelphia between Palmeiras and Chelsea. Below are the starting XIs for both teams.
Friday, July 4th
23:08 CET – Fluminense have done it! They have sealed a 2-1 win over Al Hilal to reach the Club World Cup semi-final! They clung on with everything they had in the dying minutes, fending off waves after waves of pressure. But in the end, they hung on to set up a last-four clash with either Chelsea or fellow Brazilians Palmeiras.
22:40 CET – Fluminense have retaken the lead courtesy of an emphatic finish from Hercules! The Brazilian came off the bench to score in the previous round, and he has done so again today!
22:19 CET – Al Hilal are level just five minutes into the second half! Exactly the response they needed! Marcos Leonardo has thumped home from close range from a corner for his fourth goal of the tournament, making him the joint-top scorer. It is 1-1.
22:14 CET – And we are back underway for the second half!
21:57 CET – It is half time in the opening quarter-final of the Club World Cup, with Fluminense leading Al Hilal 1-0. It has been a very even and cagey contest so far, but the Brazilians are in a good position as it stands.
21:44 CET – With five minutes to go until half time, Fluminense have taken the lead against Al Hilal! Martinelli has scored with a stunning finish with his left foot into the top corner, and the goal couldn’t have come at a better time!
21:22 CET – 20 minutes in, there is not too much worth talking about. It has been a cagey start from both teams.
21:02 CET – We are underway in the first quarter-final at the Club World Cup!
20:09 CET – With around 50 minutes to go until the match-up between Al Hilal and Fluminense, the line-ups are in.
17:30 CET – After a two-day break, the Club World Cup returns with the first quarter-finals of the tournament. Up first at 21:00 CET is a meeting between two surprise packages: Al Hilal and Fluminense.
The Saudi side have impressed under new manager Simone Inzaghi, dumping out Premier League heavyweights Manchester City in a last-16 thriller. Fluminense have also shone at this tournament, beating Inter Milan in the last round to secure their spot at this stage.
That is followed at 03:00 CET by Chelsea vs Palmeiras. Enzo Maresca’s blue are the heavy favourites, and it would be a big surprise to see them lose here. However, all the Brazilian sides have impressed at the Club World Cup, and it would be foolish to write Palmeiras off.
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Tuesday, July 1st
04:55 CET – That’s full time. After their 2-1 victory over Monterrey, Dortmund now advances to the Club World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face off against Real Madrid!
Serhou Guirassy‘s two goals in the first half proved to be all they needed to hold off a feisty Monterrey team that just wouldn’t go away. Unfortunately for the latter, their time at the Club World Cup comes to an end.
Read the full match report here.
04:07 CET – Monterrey is up on the scoreboard!
Shortly after coming back onto the pitch for the second half, Monterrey closes the gap to make it 2-1 thanks to a header from German Berterame!
04:05 CET – And we’re back for the second half.
03:45 CET – That’s halftime in Atlanta!
Dortmund goes into the half with a 2-0 lead, but Monterrey won’t go down without a fight.
Despite being down, Monterrey outshot Dortmund 6-4 and had possession for 65% of the half – the latter simply managed to take advantage of the chances they were given.
03:25 CET – Dortmund starts to pile it on!
Serhou Guirassy scores his second goal of the match after receiving a wide-open pass from his teammate Karim Adeyemi to put Dortmund up 2-0!
03:15 CET – That’s one!
Serhou Guirassy makes Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada look silly as Dortmund takes an early 1-0 lead!
03:00 CET – The last game of the Round of 16 between Dortmund and Monterrey is underway!
02:45 CET – Here is the lineup card for Monterrey as we’re 15 minutes away from their matchup against Dortmund.
02:15 CET – The matchup between Dortmund and Monterrey is just 45 minutes away! Here’s who Dortmund is sending out to the pitch for kick-off.
23:51 CET – Who will Xabi Alonso and co face in the last eight? We’ll find out in a few hours!
Borussia Dortmund are favourites for their clash with Monterrey, but as yesterday’s action showed, the underdogs can’t be counted out at this tournament!
23:01 CET – Real Madrid are through to the quarter-finals! Xabi Alonso’s side stepped things up a notch in the second half and secured a deserved victory.
22:47 CET – Entering the final stages of the match, Los Blancos are looking comfortable – they look more likely to make it 2-0 than the Old Lady do to equalise.
22:33 CET – Kylian Mbappe is on for his first Club World Cup appearance – can he and his side see things out?
22:18 CET – Real Madrid lead! Trent Alexander-Arnold sends in a lovely cross from the right and young striker Gonzalo Garcia is there to head it in!
21:52 CET – That’s that for the first half, and it has ended goalless. Both sides have had their moments, but neither really deserves to go into the break ahead.
21:31 CET – Just before the first cooling break of the night, Jude Bellingham has the biggest chance of the game so far, but sees his close-range effort saved.
21:22 CET – We’re halfway through what has been a cagey first half thus far. Real Madrid are enjoying slightly more possession, but Juve are looking more dangerous.
21:06 CET – We’re underway in Miami and Juve have made a strong start, already going close via Kenan Yildiz.
Follow every kick of the match here.
20:05 CET – Xabi Alonso has stuck with a back three for tonight’s clash, and has Kylian Mbappe available from the bench, while Randal Kolo Muani returns to the Juventus starting XI.
Here’s how the sides will line up:
13:10 CET – Next on the agenda is a clash between two European giants, with Real Madrid and Juventus facing off in Miami.
Los Blancos have grown into their first tournament under Xabi Alonso, following up a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal with convincing wins over Pachuca and RB Salzburg, and they were especially impressive in a new-look 3-5-2 system against the Austrian side – it’ll be interesting to see whether they deploy it again today.
Juventus meanwhile picked up two dominant wins before losing to Manchester City, and have scored 11 goals across their three matches.
Kick-off is at 21:00 CET.
05:45 CET – AL HILAL HAVE DONE IT!! They have knocked out Manchester City in extra time. A truly incredible game, where the Saudi club led three times. Marcos Leonardo proved to be the hero, netting the first and fourth goals to put his side into the quarter-finals at the Cityzens’ expense. Here are the final match stats, and you can view the rest here.
05:34 CET – AL HILAL SCORE A FOURTH!! Marcos Leonardo gets his second of the night, and his team are back in front with seven minutes left. Can they hold on this time? Truly remarkable scenes at Camping World Stadium.
05:25 CET – Half of the extra time period is done, another 15 more minutes to go. Will we have a winner after 120 minutes? It is still anyone’s match.
05:21 CET – MANCHESTER CITY EQUALIZE AGAIN!! What an incredible match in Charlotte, as the Cityzens level the score yet again. Phil Foden is the one to restore parity in this match just before the end of the first period of extra time. It is now 3-3.
05:11 CET – AL HILAL RETAKE THE LEAD!! It is Kalidou Koulibaly who nets his side’s third goal of the game to give them a second lead of the match. There are still about 25 minutes left in the extra period, but Manchester City are in trouble now.
05:07 CET – The first extra time period has commenced. Can someone decide the match in the 30-minute period, or will penalties be required?
05:01 CET – That is the end of normal time, with Manchester City and Al Hilal still level after an incredible start to the second half. It ends 2-2 after 90 minutes, meaning extra time is needed. Here are the stats after regulation time.
04:45 CET – We are into the final 10 minutes of this one. Can anyone find a winner, or will extra time be required to decide who moves on?
04:19 CET – WHAT IS THIS MATCH? Manchester City have levelled it moments after going behind. It is their talisman, Erling Haaland, who evens the score at 2-2. What a second half so far, with three goals inside the opening 15 minutes!
04:15 CET – WHAT A TURNAROUND! Al Hilal have scored again just five minutes after equalizing. Malcom finished his chance and just like that, the AFC side lead 2-1 early in the second half.
04:10 CET – AL HILAL HAVE SCORED!! Marcos Leonardo needed less than a minute to find his side’s equazlier. Game on in Charlotte.
04:08 CET – The second half has gotten underway. Will Manchester City hold on, or can Al Hilal find their way back into this one?
03:52 CET – We have reached the interval in Orlando, and Manchester City remain in front 1-0 over Al Hilal. Here are the stats after 45 minutes.
03:10 CET – Manchester City are ahead after just 10 minutes. Bernardo Silva is the one to breach the Al Hilal defence and give the Cityzens the lead.
03:03 CET – We are off and running in Orlando between Manchester CIty and Al Hilal. You can follow the match live on Flashscore.
02:45 CET – And here is the prediction as to who will be moving on to the quarter-finals in this clash.
02:09 CET – Here are the starting line-ups for the other match tonight between Manchester City and Al Hilal.
Monday, June 30th
23:28 CET – What a start to the night’s action that was! You can check out our match report here, and stay tuned for coverage of Manchester City vs Al Hilal, which kicks off in just over three hours.
23:03 CET – It’s full-time and Fluminense have secured a win that their fans won’t forget for a long time!
They defended excellently after taking an early lead and sealed the win with a real piece of quality, and their reward is a place in the quarter-finals.
For Inter, this is a fitting ending to what has been a nightmare few months for the club, with them losing the Serie A title race, the Champions League final, manager Sionze Inzaghi and now this.
23:00 CET – Fluminense make it two! After soaking up a huge amount of pressure, they win a throw on the break and the ball ends up with Hercules, who seals the win with a lovely finish!
The Brazilian side are going through to the last eight!
22:51 CET – Inter are finally looking dangerous, but is it too little, too late? They have five minutes plus stoppage time to stay alive.
22:38 CET – How are Inter not level?! Stefan de Vrij somehow pokes wide with the goal gaping!
The Nerazzurri are running out of time.
22:20 CET – 10 minutes into the second half and Inter have had just one further effort on goal. They don’t look likely to turn things around right now.
21:54 CET – We have an upset on our hands, with Fluminense leading Inter 1-0 at the break. The underdogs were so nearly 2-0 up too, having a goal disallowed for offside just before half-time.
Can Inter step things up and save their Club World Cup?
21:35 CET – With 10 minutes to go until the break, Fluminense are good value for their lead. They haven’t seen much of the ball, but haven’t given way any major chances either and have had another of their own.
21:05 CET – Fluminense lead! German Cano has headed past Yann Sommer to give the Brazilian side the dream start!
20:56 CET – Right then, let’s see what the third night of the knockout rounds has in store for us!
We’ll provide regular updates here, and you can follow every kick of Inter vs Fluminense here.
20:25 CET – Here’s how Inter and Fluminense line up for this evening’s clash:
18:12 CET – We’re just under three hours away from Inter’s clash with Fluminense, and it’s one that the Italian side is expected to win.
They may have lost Simone Inzaghi, but they’ve hit the ground running under former Inter player and new manager Christian Chivu, who has stuck with Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 but has implemented a slightly more aggressive approach.
Fluminense are no pushovers, though; Colombian winger John Arias has been especially impressive, and Thiago Silva remains a top player.
10:40 CET – Looking ahead to this evening, we have two more last-16 ties to enjoy later on!
First up, at 21:00 CET, Italian giants Inter Milan will face Brazil’s Fluminense.
Inter are unbeaten so far in the Club World Cup, but so too are Fluminense, who held Dortmund to a draw in their opener.
Then, much later at 03:00 CET, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will take on Saudi club Al Hilal.
City cruised through the group stage with three wins from three, including a thrashing of Juventus. However, Al Hilal proved against Real Madrid, they can go toe-to-toe with the best.
Flashscore
Tune back in closer to Inter’s kick-off for the team news ahead of the first of those clashes, and be sure to follow both matches with Flashscore’s audio commentary via the links above.
00:07 CET – A really exciting last 16 tie has come to an end, with Bayern Munich clinching a very hard-fought 4-2 win over Flamengo. The Brazilians gave their all, but just didn’t have enough as Harry Kane starred with a brace.
They will now face PSG in a mouthwatering quarter-final clash.
