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Robin Williams was a great admirer of the Harry Potter books, and when he heard they were going to be adapted into movies, he expressed interest in playing the character Hagrid. However, the author of the books, J.K. Rowling, insisted that all cast members be British or Irish, which made it impossible for Williams, who was American, to participate in the casting process.
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It wasn’t easy for Rupert Grint to grow up in front of the camera. As a lead actor in one of the most popular sagas ever, the pressure he felt during his teenage years was immense. It got to the point where he wanted to quit the last films, but he eventually came back. Rupert Grint revealed that the most significant change for him was the hairstyle he had in the fourth Harry Potter movie. He said that ..know more
Top Gun: Maverick is a 2020 action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Paramount Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun. The film follows Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, now a fighter test pilot and instructor at the Top Gun Fighter Wing Academy. The main cast also features Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer. ..know more
UEFA will have 12 representatives at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13. The places were distributed between the UEFA Champions League champions and the teams with the best performance in the UEFA rankings between 2021 and 2024.
Qualified clubs:
Chelsea (England) – Champions League champions 2020/21.
Real Madrid (Spain) ..know more
The big news for the 2025 edition of the Club World Cup will be the presence of Inter Miami CF, a club from the United States, which has secured a spot as the host country's representative. The North American team, which gained notoriety with the arrival of star Lionel Messi in 2023, secured its qualification by winning the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield, an award given to the team with the best record ..know more
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The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) will have four representatives at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States, with an expanded format of 32 teams. The competition will run from 15 June to 13 July 2025, with Asian teams having already secured their place through exceptional performances in continental competitions.
Confirmed Teams:
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) ..know more
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will adopt the same format as the old World Cup for national teams: 32 teams divided into 8 groups of 4, with the top two advancing to the round of 16. Unlike the previous version, there will be no third-place play-off. Teams will receive medals and certificates, and the tournament will follow IFAB rules.
The trophy, designed by Tiffany & Co., will be plated in 24-karat ..know more
CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) will have four representatives at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States. The competition, with an expanded format to include 32 clubs, will take place between June 15 and July 13, 2025.
Confirmed Teams:
Club León (Mexico) – 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Champion.
Pachuca ..know more
CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) will have six representatives at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13. The places were distributed between the champions of the Copa Libertadores da América and clubs classified through the continental ranking.
Confirmed Clubs:
Palmeiras (Brazil) – Champion of the 2021 Copa ..know more
In February 2023, FIFA confirmed how the 32 places for the 2025 Club World Cup will be allocated, based on technical criteria and sporting performance. UEFA took the largest share, with 12 places, followed by CONMEBOL, with 6. The confederations of Asia (AFC), Africa (CAF) and North/Central America (CONCACAF) will each receive 4 places, while Oceania (OFC) and the host country, the USA, will each receive ..know more
The 2025 edition of the Club World Cup will be a historic one for Oceania, with Auckland City FC from New Zealand confirming their participation, having secured the only spot reserved for the continent. The New Zealand club secured their qualification by winning the OFC Champions League, a tournament that brings together the best teams in the region. The victory is a milestone for Oceanian football, ..know more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has secured four places for the 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States. African teams are set to represent the continent with great force, with their qualified teams being some of the biggest names in African football.
Al Ahly (Egypt) – Considered the biggest club in Africa, Al Ahly secured their place by winning ..know more