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News18
24-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
'The Demand At Real Madrid Is...': Gareth Bale's Word Of Caution To Trent Alexander-Arnold
Last Updated: Gareth Bale advises Trent Alexander-Arnold on Real Madrid's high expectations. Bale, a club legend, highlights the demanding nature. Trent joins from Liverpool until 2031. The lights are bright in the Premier League, but they shine the brightest at the Santiago Bernabeu. Former Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale would know the same, as the Welshman cautioned Los Blancos' newcomer Trent Alexander-Arnold about the weight of expectation that will be placed upon any who don the legendary whites. Bale is a certified modern-day legend for Real Madrid, having scored 106 goals – more than the original Ronaldo's tally of 104 for the club — and won 15 trophies – more than double of Zinedine Zidane's six as a player. The Welshman saw his last years at Real Madrid characterised by a breakdown in relations between him and the club, the fans, and the Madrid media. However, Bale did once enjoy happier times in Spain, including five Champions League titles, three LaLiga titles, four Club World Cups, one Copa Del Rey, and three European Super Cups. Amid the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bale doled out a word of advice to the young Englishman to get going with life at the Santiago Bernabeu. 'It's a different experience from the Premier League,' Bale stated to Sky Sports. 'He's achieved a lot in the Premier League. But, the demand of Real Madrid though is something different. 'He'll soon understand what a demanding place it is. But, I'm sure he'll go there, enjoy it and do his best," the Real Madrid legend added. Alexander-Arnold, alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, put his signature down on the contract, keeping him tied to the club until 2031. In his official presentation held in Valdebebas, Trent got off to a good start at Madrid, as he took to the media, addressing them in perfect Spanish, stunning all present. 'I'm aware that playing for Real Madrid comes with great responsibility, and I'm ready to give everything for the team and for the Madridistas. 'I can't wait to show my game, win many titles, become a champion, grow, and enjoy every moment alongside the best players in the world. 'Thank you, and Hala Madrid!" signed off Trent. The 26-year-old England international joined Real Madrid after winning nine titles with Liverpool: one Champions League, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup, two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, and one FA Community Shield. First Published: June 24, 2025, 13:17 IST
Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Club World Cup ‘destroys' club football competitions: La Liga president Javier Tebas
SINGAPORE – La Liga president Javier Tebas has kept up his criticism of the current Club World Cup, days after calling for the elimination of the expanded tournament which he claimed is 'breaking the ecosystem' of club football. Instead, he is not averse to the Fifa competition returning to its previous format as an annual competition featuring just the winners of the six continental confederations and the host nation's league champions. The current Club World Cup in the United States is a quadrennial event that was enlarged to feature 32 teams and played over a month-long period after the end of the season. Tebas told The Straits Times on June 23 that if the Club World Cup remain, he would 'be happier if we can go back to the old model'. The 62-year-old Spaniard, who is in town for the La Liga Extratime conference, said via a translator: 'I strongly believe the Club World Cup destroys all established models of club competitions. 'It mainly affects the national leagues but it obviously affects the Champions League as well because it affects the calendar and the players.' At a La Liga event in Madrid last week, when asked how Fifa could do a better job of structuring future Club World Cup, Tebas had said: 'By eliminating it. My objective is that there will be no more Club World Cups, I'm very clear about that.' On June 23, he noted that how the new format led to a congested calendar and can impact the physical and mental well-being of players. 'There are 60,000 professional players in Europe, and these competitions are breaking the ecosystem for the rest of football. All the players involved in these extra matches will also be very tired at the end.' As a fan of Real Madrid, he admitted it would be good for the club if they win the competition, but as La Liga president, his obligation is to look after all the clubs and their players. In 2024, La Liga, together the European Leagues and Fifpro Europe, filed a joint complaint about Fifa's international match schedule to European Union antitrust regulators. European Leagues is an association that includes the English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1 while Fifpro is the global players' union. Tebas, who said the legal action is ongoing, said the scheduling of the Club World Cup 'affects our broadcast rights because they force us to change the dates, and this produces a break of the audiovisual ecosystem.' 'There is no room for it. There is no need for another competition that moves money towards the same clubs and players.' Tebas also took issue with how the Club World Cup can cause competitive imbalance and financial instability, with the winners set to take home up to US$125 million (S$162 million) while slamming Fifa for 'listening, but then doing whatever they want'. 'This is not about consultation and being informed, because national leagues form the structure of football and there needs to be consensus for any decision that affects the players involved.' At the conference at The Executive Centre at One Raffles Quay, Tebas also warned about the destructive impact of audiovisual piracy, estimating that La Liga clubs suffer losses up to €700 million (S$1.04 billion) per season because of illegal streams. He agreed with the assessment of Serie A chief executive officer Luigi de Siervo, who recently attributed Italy's failure to qualify for the last two World Cups to online piracy. The Italian had said: 'All the money that is lost every year is not invested in the youth teams and in the growth of our young players, a major issue that has led our national team to face many difficulties.' Tebas said: 'The situation is different in different countries, but this is possible and we have to do what we can to stamp out online piracy.' He also threw his weight behind Singaporean tycoon and Valencia owner Peter Lim, who has faced a steady stream of abuse from the club's fans. He said: 'Peter Lim saved the team from bankruptcy. We have to remember the investments and capital he committed on several occasions, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, so I consider his impact and overall management to be very positive. 'I believe some fans think only about the results, and it's not fair. They are very focused on the short term and these are probably only a sector of supporters and not all Valencia fans. 'I am concerned because I don't know what is the real intention behind such abuse but I don't think it will discourage foreign investors from La Liga.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
NBC Sports
20-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Real Madrid v Pachuca live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Real Madrid and Pachuca look to get their Club World Cups on track following dropped points on Day 1 of Group H play in the United States. MORE — 2025 Club World Cup schedule, results, tables, how to watch live Madrid are coming off a surprise 1-1 draw with Al Hilal in the opening game of their FIFA Club World Cup, a late saved penalty keeping them from all three points. Pachuca also suffered a debut setback, out-attempting Red Bull Salzburg 17-10 but losing 2-1 in Cincinnati. Bryan Gonzalez scored for the Liga MX side, who boasts Premier League veterans Salomon Rondon and Kenedy as well as Moroccan import Oussama Idrissi. MORE — How much prize money will each club get at Club World Cup? Real are still Real even with a long list of defensive injuries complicating their group stage, while Pachuca are still getting their legs under them following a month without games between the Clausura quarterfinal and a pre-tournament friendly with Al Ahly. For live updates and highlights throughout Real Madrid vs Pachuca, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Real Madrid vs Pachuca live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 3pm ET Sunday (June 22) Venue: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, North Carolina TV Channel/Streaming: Watch live on DAZN, for free Real Madrid team news, focus Kylian Mbappe has not enjoyed his Club World Cup so far, suffering from a stomach issue that required a trip to the hospital. He's back with the team, though not necessarily in the team. Pachuca team news, focus Rondon and Idrissia have led the way in terms of playmaking, and there's a threat in out-of-form but previously red-hot 23-year-old Fluminense loanee John Kennedy. Real Madrid vs Pachuca prediction Pachuca may have the backing of a solid crowd, but Real always have support and are heavy favorites to get their CWC on track. Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca.
India.com
19-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
After disappointing start, Sergio Busquets admits that 'Inter Miami not at the level to compete in FIFA World Cup 2025'
Lionel Messi. New Delhi: The MLS team has failed to impress in their first match against Al Ahly and need to perform an uphill task to qualify in the knockout stages 'It's clear that we're not at the level to compete in the Club World Cup,' Sergio Busquets said to DAZN ahead of Inter Miami's opening fixture at the inaugural edition of FIFA's expanded competition in the United States. 'But we'll try to compete in the group, take it game by game, fight, and hopefully move on to the next round, although it's going to be tough,' added Busquets. Of course, such candid talk by Busquets left some eyebrows raised. He is one of four Barcelona legends in the Miami team with Lionel messi, Luis Suarez, and Jordi Alba, and they can include one more in the coach, Javier Mascherano. Those five men together have won 10 Club World Cups at Barca but those were in the old seven-team system, when they were the favourites to win the trophy in all those cases. Comparatively and contrarily, this is the first ever international competition that Miami has participated in and right now, they rank at no.146 out of all the 32 teams contesting at this summer World Cup and are placed number nine behind all 32 of the teams ranked by Opta as registered professional clubs and which includes every sport and type of club from across the world. No wonder then that Miami were unable to raise anything above a 0-0 draw against Egyptians Al Ahly, in their initial match. Mascherano even came close to losing the match that was supposed to be their most comfortable in the group aided by a splendid performance delivered by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari. It is fair to imagine that Porto and Palmeiras are more inclined to take advantage of blatant shortcomings in Miami set-up as it appears that Busquets was just spot on when he declared that Miami are in over their heads and even with a 38-years old Messi who is still doing exceptionally well to survive onslaught of Father Time, their inaugural Club World Cup is destined to end up in disappointment.
New York Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
FIFA told to ‘eliminate' Club World Cup by La Liga president
La Liga president Javier Tebas has told FIFA to abandon their newly-expanded Club World Cup. Tebas said it was his 'goal' to ensure that there were no more editions of the month-long, 32-team version of the tournament, which is currently being staged in the U.S. Spanish top flight clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are both involved in the tournament, which Tebas has called on FIFA to 'eliminate' from the football calendar. 'My goal is to ensure there are no more Club World Cups, that's very clear,' said Tebas, speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 10-year anniversary of the centralisation of La Liga's audiovisual rights. 'There's no need for another competition that moves money to a sector of clubs and players,' Tebas said. 'There's no more money here; we have to maintain the ecosystem and eliminate this.' The 62-year-old has long been at odds with Real president Florentino Perez over a multitude of issues, most notably the Super League project that was strongly promoted by Madrid. Tebas said his issues with Perez were 'not personal' but added: 'He is from a completely different industry model. He defends a Super League that would destroy the national leagues.' The Spanish league president said that 'piracy' and 'new competitions' were the two main threats facing his organisation. In April 2024, Tebas insisted that he wanted to stage La Liga matches abroad by 2025-26, saying that a match in the U.S. would 'strengthen our position in the North American market'. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
