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The first year the FIFA Club World Cup was launched in 2000, it wasn’t your Barcelonas, Manchester Uniteds or Bayern Munichs that lifted the trophy; it was a Brazilian side, the Corinthians. The following years were also dominated by South American teams, with São Paulo and Internacional also beating European giants to the trophy. Although it is said that in the early days the European teams did not take this competition seriously, it still reminded the football world that i

There has been an ongoing battle amongst football’s governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, in recent years to generate ever more money out of football. UEFA have dominated club football with the Champions League, a yearly competition with huge names, rewards and legendary status. FIFA have dominated the international football scene with the World Cup, but this is only on a four-year basis...

Ledesma – GK – River Plate: Jeremias Ledesma is an experienced 32-year-old goalkeeper who plays for River Plate in Argentina. For those who have heard of the goalkeeper, it is likely from his time at Cadiz FC in La Liga. Often battling relegation during his time there from 2020-2024 he had been a key figure in keeping Cadiz in Spain's top division. He is known for his shot stopping ability and leadership and has saved over 20% of penalties faced against him...