The Club World Cup is a grubby, contrived vanity project of Gianni Infantino that was neither needed nor asked for - it's a LIV Golf paradox and proves football has a saturation point, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

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• Revealed: Why Chelsea wonderkid has travelled to the United States for the Club World Cup - despite NOT being named in Enzo Maresca's squad

• Rayan Cherki sets his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or - as Man City's new £34m star speaks out on replacing Kevin De Bruyne and vows to 'KILL' arch-rivals United

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• Former Premier League star and ex-Sky Sports pundit 'in advanced talks to replace Thomas Frank at Brentford'

• 'Utter woke nonsense!' Fans poke fun at FIFA Club World Cup over renamed 'Man of the Match award'

• Revealed: Arsenal's striker back-up plan if they miss out on Viktor Gyokeres... and three others on shortlist amid concerns over Sporting Lisbon's asking price

• Real Madrid 'have started work on ANOTHER Liverpool player they want to poach for free', having already lured Trent Alexander-Arnold - with Anfield chiefs 'sensing' repeat nightmare scenario

• German mum-of-two Tatjana Maria, 37, seals emotional Queen's triumph as she celebrates with her children and 'amazing husband' at courtside on Father's Day

• Revealed: Florian Wirtz's new salary at Liverpool ahead of record-breaking £116million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen... so, where does youngster rank compared to Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk?

• Famous pop star appearing at Soccer Aid could have had VERY different career as it's revealed he was previously on the books of major Premier League club

• Italy confirm World Cup winner as their new manager after ex-boss Luciano Spalletti announced his OWN sacking

• 'Things are hotting up pre Euros': Lionesses star Chloe Kelly relaxes ahead of big tournament as she basks in sunshine on holiday

• Ex-Liverpool star Loris Karius' glamorous TV presenter wife Diletta Leotta dazzles on the opening night of the Club World Cup in Miami

• David Beckham speaks for first time since finally receiving a knighthood - as the Inter Miami owner watches Lionel Messi and Co toil in opening game of the Club World Cup