Apparently we are playing a team from Casablanca (Morocco) (or however it's spelt) called Wydad AC on the 18th June. Humphrey Bogart was a big fan.
Incidentally, I've been asked Wydad far too many times to recollect.
Yeh, the first couple of games are not very inspiring at all. Then Juve in a match that should really just decide who wins the group and who goes through as runners up.
no interest at all
No interest either 👍
Wheres the down vote button for the dad jokes?
If we win it, can we claim it as a trophy 😄
It is just below the Thomas Cook Trophy if we don't win it. If we do win it then we are World Champions again.
Quote from: gavin on June 03, 2025, 21:35:46It is just below the Thomas Cook Trophy if we don't win it. If we do win it then we are World Champions again.
The Thomas Cook trophy :D
June 18 Man City V Wydad
June 23 Man City V Al Ain
June 26 Man City V Juventus
Wydad and Al Ain are pub teams FFS
I expect that they would do fairly well in the Buxton Taverners League to be fair
Supposedly able to watch free on DAZN
Channel 5 also have some matches.
can't be any worse than watching England last night , absolute shite
Hopefully no worse than watching England tonight though...
Thomas sacked by Xmas 8)
TRAVELLING SQUAD
Marcus Bettinelli
Stefan Ortega Moreno
Ederson
Ruben Dias
Tijjani Reijnders
John Stones
Nathan Ake
Omar Marmoush
Erling Haaland
Jeremy Doku
Nico Gonzalez
Rodri
Ilkay Gundogan
Bernardo Silva
Rayan Ait-Nouri
Vitor Reis
Josko Gvardiol
Manuel Akanji
Savinho
Matheus Nunes
Rayan Cherki
Claudio Echeverri
Abdukodir Khusanov
Phil Foden
Oscar Bobb
Nico O'Reilly
Rico Lewis
I wonder what Jack has done. He always seemed to be a blue eyed boy for Pep. Now he is out unceremoniously.
I think mutual agreement was reached that now was the time for Jack to search for a new challenge. How mutual I'm not that sure. Either way he's leaving, Pep has a cutting edge side and it is very sharp.
Jack apparently looking at Liverpool
I always thought Jack would be better as a cm than a wgr
To win outright
Madrid 4/1
PSG 4/1
Man City 5/1
Bayern 7/1
Chelsea 11/1
Ath Madrid 14/1
Inter 14/1
Dortmund 25/1
Juve 28/1
No Barcelona ???
How are Chelsea in this competition and the likes of Liverpool are not ?
You had to win the Champions League in the last few years to get into it.
Quote from: gavin on June 13, 2025, 08:24:54You had to win the Champions League in the last few years to get into it.
ah right, still pretty much a load of bollox
Group A: Palmeiras (2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Porto (UEFA ranking pathway), Al Ahly (2020/21, 2022/23, and 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners), Inter Miami (hosts/winners of 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield)
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA ranking pathway), Atlético de Madrid (UEFA ranking pathway), Botafogo (2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Seattle Sounders (2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners)
Group C: Bayern Munich (UEFA ranking pathway) Auckland City (OFC ranking pathway), Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL ranking pathway), Benfica (UEFA ranking pathway)
Group D: Flamengo (2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Espérance de Tunis (CAF ranking pathway), Chelsea (2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners), Club León (2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners)
Group E: River Plate (CONMEBOL ranking pathway), Urawa Red Diamonds (2022 AFC Champions League winners), Monterrey (2021 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners), Inter Milan (UEFA ranking pathway)
Group F: Fluminense (2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Borussia Dortmund (UEFA ranking pathway), Ulsan HD (AFC ranking pathway), Mamelodi Sundowns (CAF ranking pathway)
Group G: Manchester City (2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners), Wydad AC (2021/22 CAF Champions League winners), Al Ain (2023/24 AFC Champions League winners), Juventus (UEFA ranking pathway)
Group H: Real Madrid (2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners), Al Hilal (2021 AFC Champions League winners), Pachuca (2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup), Red Bull Salzburg (UEFA ranking pathway)
TV Coverage
DAZN will provide live coverage of all 63 upcoming Club World Cup fixtures, with registered account holders able to watch every group stage and knockout clash for free. It costs nothing to join DAZN, so football fans can tune into the action without having to stump up any cash. All matches will be shown on DAZN's dedicated app, which can be downloaded onto smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and web browsers.
Also on Channel 5 free
A real mixed bag today, a 0-0 then Bayern Munich put 10 past Auckland. Whenever anyone scores 10, I can't help but think about that day against Huddersfield in the 80's. Three hat tricks in one game, even more amazing.
Anyway, now PSG are 2 up against Atletico. It is hard to look past them as Champions again in this.
10-0 , men against boys ffs
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8rpxjgr8mjo (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8rpxjgr8mjo)
Chelsea play in a stadium with 50 000 empty seats
Chelsea looking good with a semi final against Fluminense
I lost all interest after City went out.
Congratulations Chelsea , big achievement
I'm glad our lads didn't have to be pictured with Trump
Quote from: gavin on July 14, 2025, 11:21:48I'm glad our lads didn't have to be pictured with Trump
He looked like a right dick
Trump gets to keep that trophy while Chelsea keep a replica. Chelsea should be pissed. FIFA and Trump corrupt as he'll. The FIFA guy has moved into an apartment in Trump Tower, further proof of corruption.
Quote from: Vickki on July 16, 2025, 02:35:38Trump gets to keep that trophy while Chelsea keep a replica. Chelsea should be pissed. FIFA and Trump corrupt as he'll. The FIFA guy has moved into an apartment in Trump Tower, further proof of corruption.
FIFA and UEFA are the most corrupt bunch of fuckers on this planet
Good grief hire can Trump get the real trophy and Chelsea a replica!