Football Daily | Paris mismatch at Club World Cup as Real Madrid fail to turn up again

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Real Madrid refused en masse to turn up for last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony because they knew their man on the shortlist hadn’t won the main award, their snub was widely and correctly perceived to have been an act of the most extreme petulance. And while their players and coaching staff did deign to attend last night’s Copa Gianni semi-final at the MetLife EnormoDome, they certainly didn’t turn up in any meaningful sense of the word and were duly humiliated by Paris Saint-Germain, the Bigger Cup holders Kylian Mbappé famously abandoned last summer to pursue his dream of … winning Bigger Cup. Subjected to the footballing equivalent of being attacked by a swarm of angry bees, Real simply had no answers for PSG’s terrifyingly energetic onslaught across 90 minutes.Chelsea did offer me another contract, but I decided to go to Aston Villa because they were in the Championship. And I had an agreement with Villa that if we got promoted that year – we lost in the playoff final to Fulham – that I wouldn’t play against Chelsea the following year in the Premier League. So the two games I would have missed the next year would have been Chelsea, it just wouldn’t have felt right” – Plain Old John Terry tells TalkSport that his Aston Villa contract included a ‘won’t play against Chelsea’ clause. Continue reading...

Comments

Similar News

Arsene Wenger hits back at Jurgen Klopp's claim that the Club World Cup is 'the worst idea EVER implemented in football'

Arsenal to make Liverpool’s Olivia Smith first £1m transfer in women’s football

Football star is charged with betting breaches - with it alleged the talented youngster placed 252 bets in 18-month period

Women's football's first £1MILLION transfer fee agreed as Arsenal secure historic deal with Liverpool for Canada international Olivia Smith

Ex-England women's star whose daughters 'didn't know she played football' celebrated

Football transfer rumours: Premier League return for Jordan Henderson?

England bounce back at Euros but Wales can only hope – Women’s Football Weekly

Greatest football team of all time decided - and Man Utd's '99 Treble winners top list

John Terry claims modern football is 'really BORING' - as Chelsea icon reveals why he no longer enjoys watching it

Football pair plead guilty to match-fixing over yellow cards

Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe woes show the problem with modern football

Football Daily | Home of the brave: Fifa’s new office at Trump Tower seems like the perfect fit

Ryan Bowman banned from football for three and a half years for placing 6,397 bets

Football transfer rumours: Ferran Torres to swap Barcelona for Aston Villa?

Head of football in Republic of the Congo accused of embezzling $1.3m of Fifa funds

Eagle-eyed football fans spot social media gaffe from Paul Merson as Arsenal legend is left red-faced

Scottish football's 50 best imports: From Skacel to Stainrod, Hateley to Henrik... Mail Sport's definitive ranking

New football watchdog set to be established as MPs back independent regulator

New football watchdog set to be established following MPs’ backing

Football Daily | Manchester United are back but the revolution will not be televised

Football news

CELTIC CONFIDENTIAL: Bhoys will cash in again if Roma make their move for O'Riley

The truth about Tom Brady at Birmingham: The speech he gave to beat Wrexham, a brand new training regime and wedding-day calls

RANGERS CONFIDENTIAL: Wednesday wonder Gassama would be a smash hit with Ibrox fans

Lennon Miller 'targeted' by Como for Nicolas Kuhn link up as Scottish Serie A craze continues

Arsenal make major breakthrough in Noni Madueke transfer after compromise with Chelsea

Arsene Wenger hits back at Jurgen Klopp over Club World Cup - "The answer is there"

Jurgen Klinsmann admits "dying" in scorching USA heat - but tells players to stop moaning

Luka Modric bids emotional farewell to Real Madrid after playing his final game for the club - bringing an end to his 13-year stay as he joins AC Milan

Arsenal agree Noni Madueke fee with Chelsea - with personal terms not an issue - as Mikel Arteta closes in on latest summer signing

Man City braced for £25m offer for James McAtee from Premier League rival as Pep Guardiola looks to trim squad ahead of new season

Trent Alexander-Arnold set to undergo injury tests after missing Club World Cup semi-final defeat to PSG - with Real Madrid team-mate facing weeks out

Liverpool have NOT had any offers from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz and insist they won't sell the forward

Arsene Wenger hits back at Jurgen Klopp's claim that the Club World Cup is 'the worst idea EVER implemented in football'

Everton target Premier League goalkeeper from rival club as David Moyes looks for proven back up for Jordan Pickford

Noni Madueke to complete Arsenal move with final transfer fee revealed

Sol Campbell wants explanation from Arsenal over controversial Noni Madueke transfer

Hosts Switzerland reach Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals with last-gasp goal

Mohammed Kudus: Tottenham complete £55million deal for West Ham winger

Jota breaks Celtic injury cover as winger feels the love during training base visit on home turf

Benjamin Nygren will blow Celtic fans away as Viljami Sinisalo reveals what he's known for years

Mohammed Kudus completes Spurs transfer with four-word message for angry West Ham fans

Arsenal make statement and agree world record transfer deal with Liverpool for Olivia Smith

England's golden girl: 'Genius' Lauren James' journey from red card hell to Lionel Messi's co-TV star

Inside Man United's first week of pre-season as Gang of Five's shadow hangs over Carrington while club struggle to sell outcasts, writes CHRIS WHEELER

Tottenham confirm £55m signing of Mohammed Kudus from rivals West Ham as forward becomes Thomas Frank's first major signing

Man Utd make huge U-turn over star’s future despite Ruben Amorim orders

John Textor feared for Crystal Palace’s Europe League hopes on day of FA Cup win

Arsenal to make Liverpool’s Olivia Smith first £1m transfer in women’s football

Rio Ferdinand warns Man United left with one choice over Bryan Mbeumo transfer pursuit

Luis Enrique responds to PSG accusation after thrashing Real Madrid

Something Rangers boss Russell Martin said about Igamane raised a red flag for me but it appears he was telling the truth

Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd transfer takes fresh twist as Brentford receive new bid

Aston Villa closing in on goalkeeper transfer in latest Emi Martinez exit hint

Football star is charged with betting breaches - with it alleged the talented youngster placed 252 bets in 18-month period

Revealed: The Martin Odegaard text that convinced Mikel Arteta's latest summer signing Christian Norgaard to join Arsenal

Moises Caicedo gives Chelsea huge injury boost for Club World Cup final

Bryan Mbeumo ‘frustrated’ over Manchester United transfer delay

Olivia Smith: Arsenal to raid rivals as they close in on world-record transfer

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta names pre-season training camp squad that includes 15-year-old starlet

Tottenham close in on shock £60million deal for Morgan Gibbs-White with medical booked

Morgan Gibbs-White set for Spurs medical after £60m release clause triggered

Man Utd announce FOUR more squad number changes as defender transfer becomes official

Chelsea star reveals Enzo Maresca's bold Club World Cup final plan ahead of PSG showdown

Arsenal fans start petition against making one big money signing - as supporters call on the club to 'do better' in the transfer market

Women's football's first £1MILLION transfer fee agreed as Arsenal secure historic deal with Liverpool for Canada international Olivia Smith

Nottingham Forest's 'bid for £50m-rated Premier League star rejected' as they target replacement for Newcastle bound Anthony Elanga

Man Utd confirm third summer signing… and immediately send him out on loan

Manchester United sign young forward Enzo Kana-Biyik

Moises Caicedo delivers huge injury boost ahead of Club World Cup final in bid to become ‘one of the best’

Blockbuster Lennon Miller transfer 'announcement' teased as Motherwell boss reveals what star told him in honest sitdown

Connor Barron takes Rangers captain's role in his stride as telling Russell Martin nod leaves him hungry for more

Ex-England women's star whose daughters 'didn't know she played football' celebrated

Arsenal plot Eberechi Eze transfer talks with Crystal Palace as Gunners confident of deal

John Textor issues statement as Crystal Palace's Europa League fate hangs in the balance

Man Utd transfer target left disappointed as move blocked - 'You don't just walk out'

Why English teams are raiding Japan for talent: Inside the 'Project DNA' revolution, the bargains available and the role that West Ham played in a Far East takeover

Tottenham launch £60m swoop for Morgan Gibbs-White - with Thomas Frank's side hopeful of striking deal with Nottingham Forest just 24 hours after agreeing Mohammed Kudus move