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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
💻Supercomputer: Palmeiras and Flu outsiders, see the favourite
Since the start of the 2025 Club World Cup, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Palmeiras have had to fight "against all odds" to show the strength of Brazilian football. The first two have already returned home, but Tricolor Carioca and Verdão advanced to the quarterfinals and remain firm in the fight for the tournament title. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors Advertisement This Wednesday (2), the Opta supercomputer - a website for analysis and statistics - released the new forecast for who will be the big champion of the Club World Cup. According to the company, Chelsea surpassed PSG as the favorite, in relation to the last analysis, before the round of 16, precisely because the Blues are on the "easier" side of the bracket - the one that has Fluminense and Palmeiras - clubs that have a lower probability of being champions. The French, on the other hand, if they want to lift the beautiful trophy on July 13 in New Jersey, will have to go through tough opponents, such as Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals, and Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund in the semifinals. 📸 Michael Reaves - 2025 Getty Images Advertisement According to the supercomputer's projection, Chelsea has a 26.8% chance of being champion, followed by PSG (24.9%). Real Madrid (16.9%) and Bayern Munich (14.8%) are close behind. Borussia Dortmund (7.6%) can already be considered a "dark horse", followed by Al-Hilal (4.3%), Palmeiras (3%), and Fluminense (1.5%). According to the technological projection, Palmeiras has only a 25.2% chance of advancing to the semifinals, while Fluminense has 40.2%. However, Tricolor das Laranjeiras would have only a 9.5% chance of reaching the big final. On its website, Opta reinforces that this is just a forecast. Advertisement "The supercomputer is not perfect, and not all projections are correct – that's the beauty of sports: surprises happen, and nothing can be 100% predicted. It's important to clarify that the projections do not indicate that a Brazilian club will not win the 2025 Club World Cup, but rather that this is the least likely outcome, based on data models". The quarterfinals take place on Friday (4) and Saturday (5). The semifinals will be on Tuesday (8) and Wednesday (9), while the big final will be on July 13 (Sunday). Friday (4) - 4 pm (Brasília time) - Fluminense x Al-Hilal Friday (4) - 10 pm (Brasília time) - Palmeiras x Chelsea Saturday (5) - 1 pm (Brasília time) - PSG x Bayern Munich Saturday (5) - 5 pm (Brasília time) - Real Madrid x Borussia Dortmund This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 Luke Hales - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
🚨 LFP unveils its own channel for Ligue 1
A revolution! The Professional Football League (LFP) has just officially announced via a press release the launch of its own channel to broadcast Ligue 1 starting from the next season, which begins on August 15th! Advertisement "Meeting successively this Tuesday, July 1st, the college of presidents of Ligue 1 clubs, the Supervisory Committee of LFP Media and the Board of Directors of the LFP unanimously adopted a major strategic project: the creation of a TV and digital platform entirely dedicated to Ligue 1 McDonald's, managed and piloted by LFP Media", can be read on the official LFP website. This channel will broadcast eight of the nine matches played each weekend, with the ninth remaining in the hands of beIN Sports, thus ensuring 78.5 million euros for the LFP. The rest of the audiovisual revenues of the French championship will therefore now depend on the number of subscribers to this new platform. The distribution modalities of the channel have not yet been communicated. However, the organization has already revealed the subscription price for this new channel: 14€99 per month, with no commitment! Advertisement The LFP will hold a press conference on July 10th to provide more details about this new project that marks a turning point in the history of French football. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 FRANCK FIFE
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Galthie defends second-string France squad for New Zealand tour
Fabien Galthie took over as France head coach in December 2019 (FRANCK FIFE) France coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he had no choice but to select a second-choice squad for this summer's games which include July's three Test series in New Zealand. Galthie will be without the likes of front-line players such as winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, full-back Thomas Ramos and No 8 Gregory Alldritt, who are rested after a gruelling club campaign. Advertisement The 56-year-old has named a 28-man squad for Saturday's non-capped friendly with England, excluding players involved in this weekend's Top 14 semi-finals. Captain Antoine Dupont is also absent, after suffering a serious knee injury in February. "We don't have a choice other than picking players who have finished their seasons," Galthie told reporters. "It's an opportunity for us to work with the best players available. "There's a decision at the end of the season with the freshness and availability of players," he added. In-form Bielle-Biarrey has played 29 games so far this season for club and country while All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has featured 14 times for the Crusaders, who face the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday. Advertisement "They started their domestic season in February and are finishing it now," former France captain Galthie said. "They're starting a period uniquely for the national team. "You have to be informative and try to explain the obligations which are linked to our season schedule. "We have no other solution. I think it's quite clear. "Or the New Zealanders can help us to reinvent our domestic season's schedule. "It's the particularities of each country," he added. Galthie will add up to 12 players to his squad on Sunday but without players who have reached next weekend's Top 14 final. Following the decider he will have the option to include a further five players to his set-up for the New Zealand series starting on July 5. fs/iwd/lp
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester City report: Real Madrid eyeing a move for Rodri
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Rodri is wanted at Real Madrid. | Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Manchester City risk losing Rodri to Real Madrid. Martin Zubimendi may have a major impact on the future of the Manchester City no.6, with Zubimendi the focus of intense speculation for the past few transfer windows, and the saga seemingly set to end with a move to Arsenal in the coming weeks. Advertisement The transfer leaves Real Madrid scrambling as they look to replace the outgoing Luka Modric, and their next target may be Rodri. Manchester City braced for interest in Rodri from Real Madrid Rodri holding the Ballon d'Or | Credit: Luis Soto Rodri, who is the current Ballon d'Or holder, and ranked at no.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best players in the world right now, has featured just once for his club since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against Arsenal in September. In the year previous, he won the Premier League and Club World Cup with Manchester City, and was coming off the back of a stellar 2024 European Championship, which he won and was crowned the best player of the tournament. Rodri celebrates with his Player of the Tournament trophy after helping Spain win Euro 2024. | Credit: Getty Images His contract at Manchester City runs until 2027, and Real Madrid are set to see whether the he will let it run into it's final year. Advertisement Diario AS suggest that Real Madrid are willing to wait and see if there is any movement, and should he enter the final year they may make an attempt to sign him for a cut price deal. Man City may be faced with a similar situation to Liverpool and Trent Alexander-Arnold this season, where it became clear they either had to sell him last summer, or in January, or lose him for free. According to the report, the situation may depend on the Club World Cup, where Xabi Alonso will take charge of his first Real Madrid matches. Credit: Alamy As it stands, Manchester City probably have nothing to worry about. Rodri is recovering from a serious injury, and they will need to ease him back into action before even considering next steps regarding his contract. Advertisement However, should his level be far below what we've come to expect of him, selling him next year after the World Cup, when he will be 30 years old, may be the best scenario for all involved. Warmer weather and a chance to return to his home nation may appeal greatly to Rodri at that stage in his career, and Manchester City may be moving to a post-Pep Guardiola world anyway by then.
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Italy vs Moldova: Live Stream FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Group I qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continues Monday, with Italy taking on Moldova in a must-win match for both sides. Neither team has picked up a point so far. Italy has lost its only match, while Moldova has dropped both of its opening games. The road to qualification won't be easy, especially with Norway leading the group after winning all three of its matches, and Israel sitting in second with two victories. Italy's defender #23 Alessandro Bastoni celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. Italy's defender #23 Alessandro Bastoni celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images How to Watch Italy vs Moldova: Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM ET Channel: FOX Sports 2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Moldova kicked off its qualifying campaign in March with a tough 5-0 loss to Norway. Things improved slightly in their second outing, but they still came up short in a 3-2 defeat to Estonia. One bright spot was Ion Nicolaescu, Moldova's all-time leading scorer, who found the back of the net in that match. Meanwhile, Italy didn't play during the March window due to its involvement in the UEFA Nations League. The Azzurri finally took the field on June 6 and, like Moldova, were overpowered by group leaders Norway in a 3-0 loss. Italy is aiming to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. The 2006 champions have endured a stunning fall from grace, missing back-to-back tournaments, a first in their storied history. Moldova, on the other hand, is still chasing its first-ever World Cup appearance, but a winless start to qualifying suggests that wait may continue. Live stream this match as well as many other FIFA World Cup qualifying matchups this week by starting a free trial of Fubo now. Live stream the Italy vs Moldova game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
