Club World Cup to start next summer with Inter Miami v Al Ahly in Miami. Chelsea playing group games in Atlanta and Philadelphia. Man City playing in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Orlando. Semi-finals and final in New York New Jersey.

FIFA publishes bid evaluation reports for 2030 and 2034 World Cups at strange time of midnight on a Friday. Saudi Arabia 2034 bid claims its score of 419.8 out of 500 is highest in World Cup history. Saudi only bid for 2034. Spain, Portugal & Morocco only bid for 2030.

Ruben Amorim is focused on working with, and developing, the players in his Manchester United squad. He has not made any requests about buying players in January - including Portugal-based Gyokeres, Quenda and Araujo

Football agent Saif Rubie has dropped his legal claim against Chelsea over the disputed transfer of Kurt Zouma to West Ham

Werder Bremen leave Twitter X: “With the recent radicalisation of the platform, a line has been crossed”.

Announcement expected today that Paul Pogba's contract with Juventus has been terminated by mutual agreement.  Pogba is training on his own in Miami. Ready for next challenge. Mutually decided best for both sides to move on. No hard feelings. Pogba keen to play in Club World Cup in US next summer.

Nine human rights groups calling on FIFA to stop bid process for 2034 World Cup unless major reforms are announced before vote next month. Saudi Arabia only bidder. Human rights groups also highlighting concerns about 2030 World Cup in Spain, Portugal & Morocco.