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Sancho transfer ‘could be now or never’ for Man Utd

Jadon Sancho may “never” move to Man Utd unless the Premier League side get a deal over the line for the Borussia Dortmund winger this summer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.

Sancho has been outlined as a major target at Old Trafford thanks to his performances over the past three seasons for Borussia Dortmund. The England winger scored 17 goals and added 16 assists in the 2019-20 Bundesliga.

Man Utd see him as an ideal addition to their squad, but Dortmund are standing firm. The Bundesliga club have publicly stated that their deadline to sell Sancho has passed – but reports continue to circulate suggesting Man Utd will test their resolve.

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“It has gone a little bit quiet as far as Jadon Sancho is concerned,” Sheth told The Transfer Show on Sky Sports News. “The information I got this morning was if United do not sign Sancho in this transfer window there is a chance he will never become a United player

“Make no mistake about it, this window represents what I call the perfect storm as far as United are concerned. They are in the Champions League, Sancho wants Champions League football.

“They are realistically the only club that could do a deal for Sancho at the figures being mentioned. However, and this is the big crux of it, as it stands there has been no bid from United.

“Dortmund are adamant he will not be sold. The only way that changes is if United make a bid, and then if Sancho then agitates for a transfer to United.

“It must be said that Dortmund have been quite bemused at how United have approached this proposed transfer. A selling club has a valuation for a player, a buying club has a valuation for a player. Then the two sides talk. Here we have a situation where Dortmund have made it clear what their price is, it’s €120m for Sancho.

“United have said they’re not willing to meet that price, they think it’s completely unrealistic in the current situation, but what they haven’t said is what they are prepared to pay. Hence, there is no basis for a negotiation.”

Sheth added: “Now we hear United might have potential alternative targets, the likes of Douglas Costa from Juventus or Champions League winning goalscorer Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich, David Brooks perhaps even from Bournemouth.

“There are two ways to look at this. United are genuinely interested in these players as an alternative to Sancho, or are they happy for these names to be out in the open so that they nudge Dortmund into doing business.

“It should be said Sancho is willing to move to United, a club that is the biggest rival of the club he left when moving to Dortmund in Manchester City.

“As it stands, we as far away as Sancho going to United as we have ever been.”

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Van Gaal: Tottenham ‘blew their chance’ to sign me

Louis van Gaal says that Tottenham “blew the chance” to sign him in 2014 after Manchester United acted quicker in their pursuit of the Dutchman.

The Dutchman was brought into the club as successor to David Moyes and led the club a fourth-placed finish in his first season in charge before winning the FA Cup in his second.

Van Gaal was sacked at the end of his second season immediately after winning the FA Cup and replaced in the Old Trafford hotseat by Jose Mourinho.

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Prior to his appointment at United, he was pursued by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy but they were slow in making him an offer, so he decided to move to Manchester.

Spurs subsequently hired Mauricio Pochettino, which worked out well for the north London club, and Van Gaal has revealed Tottenham’s interest in him.

“Daniel Levy flew into Holland with a private jet and came to my house, where we spoke for several hours,” Van Gaal told FourFourTwo.

“He even stayed on to watch the Southampton-Spurs match later that afternoon [which Spurs won 3-2]. He asked for my thoughts about that game, so that was a kind of test as well.

“When Levy wanted to leave in the evening, I noticed there were TV cameras outside my house. A Dutch broadcaster had heard that he was in Holland, and guessed he would be here for me.

“As we wanted to keep it quiet, I called my neighbour to ask whether he could take him away in his car. As they did, with Levy hiding in the back seat, I opened my front door and approached the reporters to ask what they were doing.

“It worked out very well – they were taken by surprise. As a coach, timing is everything! But it took Spurs a long time to make a firm offer, and United approached me in the meantime. They acted far quicker.

“I also liked the idea of going there, to coach the number one club in England – just like I had done before in Holland, Spain and Germany. If Spurs had come with a concrete offer earlier on, I’d have signed for them.

“Spurs were actually a club I liked when I was younger, as I was a big fan of Jimmy Greaves. I told Levy that as well, but he blew the chance by waiting so long.”

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Van Gaal reveals ten players he tried to sign for Man Utd

Louis van Gaal claims he attempted to sign the likes of Neymar, Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane during his time at Man Utd.

The Dutchman won an FA Cup in his final match in charge of United after leading them to fifth and fourth-placed finishes in his two years in charge between 2014-2016.

Van Gaal brought in the likes of Radamel Falcao, Memphis Depay, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial during his time at Man Utd.

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But the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss claims that he tried to bring several of the world’s best players to Old Trafford.

“I wanted Robert Lewandowski, but when this proved difficult I tried to get Gonzalo Higuain instead,” Van Gaal told FourFourTwo.

“Before I had arrived, I also spoke with the board about Neymar. If you are at United, you have to think big.

“He was also interesting for the club in terms of selling shirts, and I wanted to have quick wingers. For that reason, I also tried to get Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez.

“Thomas Muller was on my wish list, too, and in central midfield I wanted N’Golo Kanté.

“I even tried to sign James Milner, who was already quite old but very m

ulti-functional and possessed leadership skills.

“For the defence, I wanted Sergio Ramos and Mats Hummels, because ours wasn’t the strongest in building from the back.”

Buttigieg to sit down with Colbert between Iowa and New Hampshire

Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE is poised to make a late-night TV appearance next week, just between the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.

The former South Bend, Ind., mayor will be a guest on CBS’s “The Late Show” on Thursday, the network announced Friday.

The White House hopeful will sit down with host Stephen ColbertStephen Tyrone ColbertThe Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook Colbert launches ‘Be Your Own President’ merch line ‘to help peaceful protesters’ Stacey Abrams says she hasn’t heard from Biden campaign about VP search MORE on the eve of the eighth Democratic presidential debate on Feb. 7, days ahead of New Hampshire’s Feb. 11 primary and after Iowans vote on Monday.

Buttigieg polls among the top-four candidates in both the first caucuses and first primary of the 2020 cycle, alongside Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE.

Buttigieg and the other 2020 presidential candidates have been fixtures on the late-night landscape during their White House bids. Buttigieg last appeared on Colbert’s show in September.

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Trump: Bloomberg 'getting the DNC to rig the election' against Sanders

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in an early morning tweet on Sunday accused 2020 White House hopeful Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE of getting the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to “rig the election” against Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.).

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“Many of the ads you are watching were paid for by Mini Mike Bloomberg. He is going nowhere, just wasting his money, but he is getting the DNC to rig the election against Crazy Bernie, something they wouldn’t do for @CoryBooker and others. They are doing it to Bernie again, 2016,” Trump tweeted.

Many of the ads you are watching were paid for by Mini Mike Bloomberg. He is going nowhere, just wasting his money, but he is getting the DNC to rig the election against Crazy Bernie, something they wouldn’t do for @CoryBooker and others. They are doing it to Bernie again, 2016.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2020

“Mini Mike is part of the Fake News. They are all working together. In fact, Bloomberg isn’t covering himself (too boring to do), or other Dems. Only Trump. That sounds fair! It’s all the Fake News Media, and that’s why nobody believes in them any more,” Trump said in another tweet, an apparent reference to Bloomberg’s eponymous media company opting not to cover the former New York City mayor’s campaign.

Mini Mike is part of the Fake News. They are all working together. In fact, Bloomberg isn’t covering himself (too boring to do), or other Dems. Only Trump. That sounds fair! It’s all the Fake News Media, and that’s why nobody believes in them any more.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2020

Bloomberg has used his personal wealth to blanket the airwaves with ads, including one set to air during the Super Bowl on Sunday evening touting his record on gun control.

On Friday, the DNC announced it would remove the fundraising threshold from its debate qualifications, giving Bloomberg a chance to take the stage at the next debate in Nevada.

Numerous other members of the field or their campaigns have spoken out against the altered criteria, with Jeff Weaver, a senior adviser to Sanders’s campaign, calling it “the definition of a rigged system.”

“The DNC changing its debate criteria to ignore grassroots donations seems tailor-made to get Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage in February. Having Americans willing to invest in your campaign is a key sign of a successful campaign,” entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE tweeted.

“Let’s make one thing clear: changing the rules now to accommodate Mike Bloomberg and not changing them in the past to ensure a more diverse debate stage is just plain wrong,” businessman Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE said in a statement. “The Democratic Party should be doing everything possible to ensure a diverse field of candidates. Instead, they are changing the rules for a candidate who is ignoring early states voters and grassroots donors.”

Trump in a third tweet Sunday morning claimed that Bloomberg is negotiating to use a “lift” during the debates.

“This is sometimes done, but really not fair!” he added.

Mini Mike is now negotiating both to get on the Democrat Primary debate stage, and to have the right to stand on boxes, or a lift, during the debates. This is sometimes done, but really not fair!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2020

Trump also discussed Bloomberg during an interview with Fox News host Sean HannitySean Patrick HannityHannity calls for abolishing chokeholds: Develop ‘rigorous system’ to hold ‘crooked cops accountable’ Former NYPD commissioner Kelly: If unrest continues, ‘we are going to need the National Guard’ Cable news audience numbers jump amid coronavirus, protests MORE scheduled to air during the Super Bowl.

“You know, now he wants a box for the debates to stand on. OK. It’s OK. There’s nothing wrong. You can be short. Why should he get a box to stand on, OK? He wants a box for the debates. Why should he be entitled to that? Really. Does that mean everyone else gets a box?” the president asked in a preview clip shared by the network

Trump added that Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) “and all these people couldn’t get any of the things that Bloomberg is getting now.”

“I think it’s very unfair for the Democrats,” he said. “But I would love to run against Bloomberg. I would love it.”

The Hill has requested comment from the Bloomberg campaign.

This report was updated at 9:38 a.m.

Sanders on the caucuses: It's not a good night for democracy

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) slammed the process surrounding the Iowa caucuses while releasing his campaign’s own internal data Tuesday amid growing anger and frustration over the delay of Monday night’s results.

“This was not a good night for democracy,” Sanders told reporters on a plane to New Hampshire.

Campaigns, volunteers and voters have grown furious at the delay in the results, which the Iowa Democratic Party has blamed on reporting issues and an issue with the phone app that was meant to transmit the final tallies.

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Sanders campaign senior adviser Jeff Weaver said on MSNBC Tuesday that the campaign’s internal tallies show Sanders leading in the final count with 29.66 percent of the state’s delegates. The data was based on 60 percent of the precincts reporting, he said. The campaign had released similar data based on 40 percent of precincts several hours earlier.

A number of other campaigns have also released their internal data from the caucuses, but the official results from the Iowa Democratic Party will not be available until 4 p.m. CT, according to the party’s chairman.

The Sanders campaign’s data showed former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) in second place at 24.87 percent, followed by Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) at 20.65 percent.

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE placed fourth at 12.92 percent, while Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) rounded out the top six at 11.18 percent, according to the campaign’s data.

The fallout over the delay in results in Iowa has raised questions over the legitimacy and viability of the caucuses.

Biden wins endorsement of prominent union

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The leadership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced Wednesday that it unanimously decided to endorse Biden at its annual officers meeting.

The endorsement from the union, which represents 775,000 active and retired electrical workers across North America, comes as a boon for the former vice president just days after what may turn out to be a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses.

“Vice President Biden has been a longtime friend of working families and the IBEW,” said IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson. “Joe has a long record of standing up for union members, and we believe it’s in the best interest of IBEW members to elect him our next president.”

Biden has put a premium on winning the support of labor groups for his campaign to bolster his argument that he is best situated to beat President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in key Rust Belt states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

The former vice president released a plan in October that would seek to incentivize unionization and collective bargaining and prevent employers from hindering workers’ organizing efforts.

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The IBEW said that while many other 2020 candidates back its mission to support workers’ rights, it is backing Biden because of his plan to balance tackling climate change while preserving labor jobs.

“Eighty-five percent of IBEW members work in the energy industry, and our country needs a realistic plan to combat the ongoing threat of climate change without putting energy security or working families at risk,” the group said.

“It’s not typical for the IBEW to endorse this early in the primary process, but this year there’s an urgency we haven’t seen in a very long time. Energy policies made today will reverberate for decades, and it’s paramount that we have a candidate for president who supports IBEW jobs and IBEW values,” the statement continued.

Biden has also earned the support of several other labor groups, the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Amalgamated Transit Union and more.

The former vice president is working on rebuilding momentum for his campaign after what appears to be a lackluster finish in Iowa, though the state has yet to release results from all of its precincts.

The IBEW’s endorsement comes less than a week before the primary in New Hampshire, where polls show Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) with a strong lead.

Progressive group leader describes why Warren would be better than Sanders

Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), offered an argument in a Wednesday interview on SiriusXM Radio why Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), who his group is supporting, would be a more effective president than Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.).

Warren, who has trailed Sanders in the Democratic contest so far, argued at Tuesday night’s debate in South Carolina that she should be the progressive nominee for Democrats — and not Sanders — because she had a better track record of getting things done.

Green sought to boost that argument in the interview with Zerlina Maxwell on “Signal Boost.”

He offered an anecdote about interactions Green and his group had with Sanders in 2015, when Sanders was backing an infrastructure funding proposal but ended up introducing a bill with little political support.

“On Jan. 21, 2015, myself and my co-founder, Stephanie Taylor, and some folks from our legislative team met with Bernie Sanders … and we showed him some polling that we had done, the Big Ideas Poll, showing that so many big, progressive ideas were popular,” Green said.

Green noted that one of the questions in the poll related to infrastructure reform, which led Sanders to inform him that he was introducing a “trillion dollar infrastructure bill” (Rebuild America Act of 2015) the following week.

“After the meeting we begged his office, ‘Can you please delay this for a couple weeks? Let us help you lobby for co-sponsors. Let us help you get other grassroots groups on board.’ ” Green continued.

“But he was insistent. He must introduce his bill on Tuesday. And sure enough, at the press conference he had one co-sponsor, he had one main endorsing group, the engineers,” Green said. “That was January 2015 and the entire Congress of 2015 and 2016, there were zero other co-sponsors that got on board and almost no movement around the bill.”

Green then shifted to the accomplishments of Warren, saying “when I think about that versus what Elizabeth Warren did with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where she had an idea, she did the hard work of organizing it on the inside of Congress.”

He added: “Passing the crown jewel of Wall Street reform into law to create this consumer agency that would go to bat against big banks and predatory lenders and credit card companies … go to bat for the little guy, win back $12 billion for 29 million Americans that were cheated. … The difference in effectiveness between those two things is just night and day.”

Despite being championed by the PCCC as the go-to progressive candidate in the Democratic presidential primary race, Warren has middled in the first three primaries, finishing third in Iowa and fourth in both New Hampshire and Nevada.

Sanders, on the other hand, has surged to front-runner status after virtually tying for first in Iowa and winning New Hampshire and Nevada outright.

The last primary before Super Tuesday on March 3 is South Carolina on Saturday.

Warren has sharpened her attacks on Sanders in recent weeks, casting the Vermont senator as a rigid ideologue who won’t be able to enact his progressive agenda because he doesn’t have strong relationships with other lawmakers. There have been growing tensions between supporters of Sanders and Warren, the two candidates most closely associated with the progressive left. Warren earlier this year accused Sanders of telling her that a woman could never win the White House. Sanders has not gone on the attack much against Warren, but he’ll hold two rallies in her home state this weekend. Massachusetts is a key state to vote on Super Tuesday, and candidates are expected to win in their home states.

The Sanders campaign declined to comment on Green’s interview.

Jonathan Easley contributed.

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Citrus Invitational

Citrus Invitational results. December 29-30 at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

1 Upper Iowa 166
2 Augsburg 144
3 Cornell College 111.5
4 Delaware Valley 111
5 North Carolina-Pembroke 105
6 New York University 92.5
7 Ursinus 89
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9 Mount Union 76.5
10 Liberty 34
11 Case Western Reserve 22
12 Florida Gulf Coast University 6

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Presidential hopeful reveals Klopp to Barca talks have ‘already started’

Barcelona presidential candidate Jordi Farre claims that Jurgen Klopp has been in talks with the Spanish side over taking over as boss in the future.

Ronald Koeman was named as Quique Setien’s replacement on a two-year deal on Wednesday. He has left his role as Holland boss and was unveiled at a press conference at the Nou Camp.

The Dutchman has been drafted in following Setien’s swift exit in the wake of their humiliating 8-2 Champions League drubbing by Bayern Munich.

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He is the third man to take charge this calendar year, with Setien having only succeeded Ernesto Valverde in January.

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Former Southampton and Everton boss Koeman will inherit a side which finished five points behind LaLiga champions Real Madrid and failed to win a major trophy this season for the first time since 2013-14.

Presidential elections at Barcelona have been brought forward to March 2021, after the club’s exit from the Champions League, with the Catalan giants initially intending to hold them next summer.

Farre is one of the presidential hopefuls and he claims that his camp have already started talks with Liverpool boss Klopp as they put down a “roadmap” for their potential reign.

“If Koeman works and does well, he would be, of course,” Farre told Catalan publication Sport.

“Obviously, we have our roadmap and we had already started several conversations with Jurgen Klopp, because it seems to us that Barca need such a coach.”

Klopp has been a revelation at Anfield since joining back in 2015. The club has won their first Premier League title, as well as their sixth Champions League trophy, whilst he’s been in charge. They also became world champions by winning the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2019.