Ilkay Gündogan expressed disappointment over Manchester City’s “slow” start to the second half, which hindered their pursuit of a seventh goal in the 6-0 victory over Al Ain.

Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler scored late in the first half, contributing to Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory despite playing with 10 men after Raúl Asencio’s early dismissal.

Paul Pogba has verbally agreed to a two-year contract with AS Monaco after rejecting a lucrative offer from a Saudi Pro League club.

Jobe Bellingham scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns, earning man-of-the-match honours.

John Stones reflected on his challenging season, missing 33 games due to injuries, including a hamstring issue that sidelined him for the final three months.

The tournament has seen strong attendance and surprising upsets, notably Botafogo defeating Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami overcoming Porto, indicating a competitive spirit among non-European teams.