ACL champions finish third

alsadd_kashiwaYokohama: AFC Champions League champions Al Sadd held their nerve to defeat Japan's Kashiwa Reysol 5-3 on penalties and take third place at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.

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Fossati pragmatic in defeat

Yokohama: Al Sadd coach Jorge Fossati had no complaints following Thursday's 4-0 defeat  to Barcelona in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup admitting that the 2011 AFC Champions League winners will be better for the experience of playing the European giants.

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Barcelona too strong for Al Sadd

Yokohama: European giants Barcelona proved too strong for 2011 AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd as Pep Guardiola's side cruised to a 4-0 win over the Qatari outfit in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday.

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Nelsinho hails football 'evolution'

3x2_kashiwareysol_fifacwc_gfxToyota: Kashiwa Reysol coach Nelsinho has hailed the "evolution" of Japanese football after seeing the J.League champions push his former club Santos hard in the semi-finals of the 2011 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday despite their 3-1 loss to the Brazilian giants.

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Kashiwa make it an Asian double

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Toyota: Kashiwa Reysol joined AFC Champions League holders Al Sadd in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup after the J.League champions defeated Monterrey of Mexico 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.

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Al Sadd set up Barcelona clash

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Toyota: AFC Champions League holders Al Sadd will face European powerhouse Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup after the Qatari side edged Esperance of Tunisia 2-1 on Sunday.

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Kashiwa sluggish after title celebrations

Toyota: Kashiwa Reysol may have advanced to the next phase of the FIFA Club World but head coach Nelsinho Baptista insists they were not at their best in Thursday's 2-0 defeat of Auckland City with their J.League title party hampering preparations for the intercontinental club competition.

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Kashiwa ground Kiwis

Toyota: Japanese champions Kashiwa Reysol will play Monterrey of Mexico in the next round of the FIFA Club World Cup after the 2012 ACL Group H side outclassed part-timers Auckland City 2-0 on Thursday.

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