David Moore

1 week ago | the18.com | David Moore

Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon. Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career.

1 week ago | the18.com | David Moore

If you didn’t have Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie awkwardly standing behind Donald Trump while he talks about bombing Iran and banning transgender people in sports on your bingo card… you’re not alone. Italian giants Juventus were invited to the White House on Tuesday ahead of their Club World Cup opener against Al Ain in Washington D.C. that night. The reason for Juventus being present for a Trump press conference isn’t clear. All we know is that it was awkward.

1 week ago | the18.com | David Moore

A Club World Cup 8 second rule call from a referee caught the attention of fans on Tuesday as it marked the first time that the new rule has been used. The “8 second rule” from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will be implemented for next season. The new law of the game states that if a goalkeeper holds the ball for longer than eight seconds then the opposing team is awarded a corner kick.

1 week ago | the18.com | David Moore

The 2025 Club World Cup has divided soccer fans worldwide on whether they enjoy the inaugural 32-team edition of the tournament. One innovation hardly anyone is arguing about is the implementation of the referee camera. DAZN’s coverage of the Club World Cup includes the interesting feature of a camera from the center referee’s perspective. Now fans can get a glimpse at what the officials see when having to make tough decisions. The ref cams have also supplied never before seen angles of goals.

1 week ago | the18.com | David Moore

The United States men’s national team dominated Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in their Concacaf Gold Cup opener on Sunday, but do the people care? Despite the home World Cup being just a year out, the USMNT’s draw appears to be at a low that hasn’t been seen in recent history. Sunday’s game was played at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, which has a capacity of 18,000. The venue was far from filled with a reported attendance of 12,610.