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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
New Club World Cup rule introduced for first time in Fifa history in major boost to Lionel Messi
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIONEL MESSI'S bid for shock Club World Cup glory has been boosted by a rule change. Messi's Inter Miami are joint top of Group A after his majestic winner against Porto. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Lionel Messi hopes to be in dreamland, perhaps with help from Fifa Credit: Getty And for the first time in the competition's history, Fifa are adopting Uefa-style rules to sort out who goes through - if teams end up tied. The leading two sides in each of the eight four-team groups qualify for the last 16. A problem comes if two clubs are level on points for a qualifying place. Fifa used to decide it on goal difference. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS LOOK REAL CLOSE Strange feature seen on Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition But this summer football's international chiefs have switched to head-to-head records. That's left David Beckham's Miami in a brilliant position to go through - one they surely could only have dreamed of. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN Messi and Co are level with Palmeiras on four points from two matches. Portuguese giants Porto and Saudi team Al Ahly have just a point apiece. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It means Miami will go through - unless they lose to Palmeiras on Messi's 38th birthday next Tuesday AND Al Ahly overcome Porto. Fifa will hope the full range of tiebreakers won't be needed to split teams if they are level on points. Lionel Messi gives rare insight into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo That's because the eighth and final option is the dreaded drawing of lots. After points and head-to-head record, goal difference between the teams in question is the third criteria. Goals scored between the two sides is next - followed by group goal difference and then group goals scored. Down at number seven is disciplinary points from yellow and red cards. A booking for a player of staff member is minus one point, two yellows for the same person is minus three, and a straight red card minus four. Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi will of course aim to produce more magic to kill off the need for such tiebreakers. Fans raved he was "still the GOAT" and "from another planet" after his curling free-kick sunk Porto 2-1 on Thursday night, watched by 31,783 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 2 Messi swerved home a comeback winner against Porto Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
New Club World Cup rule introduced for first time in Fifa history in major boost to Lionel Messi
LIONEL MESSI'S bid for shock Club World Cup glory has been boosted by a rule change. 2 Lionel Messi hopes to be in dreamland, perhaps with help from Fifa Credit: Getty And for the first time in the competition's history, Fifa are adopting Uefa-style rules to sort out who goes through - if teams end up tied. The leading two sides in each of the eight four-team groups qualify for the last 16. A problem comes if two clubs are level on points for a qualifying place. Fifa used to decide it on goal difference. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS But this summer football's international chiefs have switched to head-to-head records. That's left David Beckham's Miami in a brilliant position to go through - one they surely could only have dreamed of. Messi and Co are level with Palmeiras on four points from two matches. Most read in Football Portuguese giants Porto and Saudi team Al Ahly have just a point apiece. Club World Cup 2025 Guide SOME of the world's biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup. Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US. Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the tournament... INFO Everything you need to know ahead of the Club World Cup LATEST NEWS & FEATURES BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It means Miami will go through - unless they lose to Palmeiras on Messi's 38th birthday next Tuesday AND Al Ahly overcome Porto. Fifa will hope the full range of tiebreakers won't be needed to split teams if they are level on points. Lionel Messi gives rare insight into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo That's because the eighth and final option is the dreaded drawing of lots. After points and head-to-head record, goal difference between the teams in question is the third criteria. Goals scored between the two sides is next - followed by group goal difference and then group goals scored. Down at number seven is disciplinary points from yellow and red cards. A booking for a player of staff member is minus one point, two yellows for the same person is minus three, and a straight red card minus four. Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi will of course aim to produce more magic to kill off the need for such tiebreakers. Fans raved he was "still the GOAT" and "from another planet" after his curling free-kick sunk 2 Messi swerved home a comeback winner against Porto Credit: Reuters
