Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.Ruiz scored in the sixth minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the ninth following glaring mistakes by defenders Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger,

Joao Pedro's time at Chelsea could prove brief with the Brazilian tipped to join Real Madrid or Barcelona amid claims about his 'difficult' reputation.

Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Benfica was strange. The match went to extra time tied 1-1, and the two clubs were forced off the pitch for a two-hour weather delay, but the Blues were deserving winners. Chelsea created 2.7 expected goals and four big scoring chances in the contest, while holding Benfica to just 1.2 xG and one big chance.

Real Madrid are open to letting forward Rodrygo leave, with Arsenal ready to swoop. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing midfielder Kees Smit, but the AZ Alkmaar star’s dream is to join Real Madrid.