The teenager is already playing catch-up to Kylian Mbappé in the pecking order and has now likely slumped behind the breakout star of the Club World Cup, Gonzalo García. The 21-year-old striker scored ...

When the Club World Cup final kicks off in New Jersey, it will bring down the curtain on the longest season in memory and a tournament that stands as a bewildering addition to the calendar.

What is increasingly clear is that Asencio, who has had a terrible tournament, is not up to standard to be first choice, and ...