Botafogo edge PSG to stay perfect

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Botafogo edge PSG to stay perfect

Pasadena: Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America.

A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

French champions PSG are widely regarded as one of the favourites for FIFA's 32-team tournament after a dazzling season which culminated with a scintillating 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the Champions League final last month.

But their hopes of securing a victory which would have seen them become the first side to reach the last 16 were stymied by a resilient performance from their opponents from Rio de Janeiro.

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Barrios brace fires Atletico back in the hunt

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Barrios brace fires Atletico back in the hunt

Seattle: Pablo Barrios scored twice as Atletico Madrid bounced back from their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opening defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Thursday.

Atletico were outclassed by PSG in a 4-0 loss at the Rose Bowl in Group B on Sunday but their quality was on full display in a convincing victory at Lumen Field.

Seattle were hoping to emulate Inter Miami's upset victory over European opposition earlier in the day but while the Florida side can call on Lionel Messi, the Sounders have more modest talents and were fortunate to escape a heavier loss.

Messi's Inter Miami stun Porto

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Messi's Inter Miami stun Porto

Atlanta: A Lionel Messi trademark free-kick earned Inter Miami a shock 2-1 comeback win against Porto in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group A tie on Thursday.

The Argentine superstar found the top corner with a second half set-piece to clinch a surprise victory for the MLS side and give them a strong chance of progressing from Group A.

Inter Miami and Palmeiras have four points each, after the Brazilian side beat Al Ahly 2-0 earlier on – the Egyptians like Porto have one point.

Palmeiras stroll past Al Ahly

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Palmeiras stroll past Al Ahly

East Rutherford: Palmeiras registered their first win in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a 2-0 victory over Al Ahly in Group A on Thursday.

Victory took Palmeiras provisionally top on four points, with the other three sides level on one point each.

Bounou: Al Hilal's focus stopped Real Madrid

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Bounou: Al Hilal's focus stopped Real Madrid

Miami: Yassine Bounou said Al Hilal SFC’s fully focused approach secured the Saudi Arabian side’s 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H opener on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal looked set to be denied a commendable result when Spanish giants Real were awarded a penalty after Mohammed Al Qahtani fouled Fran Garcia.

Custodian Bounou, however, went the right way to deny Federico Valverde’s stoppage time spot-kick as Al Hilal took a deserved point.

Juventus too strong for Al Ain

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Juventus too strong for Al Ain

Washington, D.C: Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both bagged braces as Juventus cruised past Al Ain 5-0 on Wednesday in their FIFA Club World Cup opener on Wednesday.

The Italian giants surged to the top of Group G above Manchester City, who beat Wydad AC earlier on.

Salzburg down Pachuca to seize early lead

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Salzburg down Pachuca to seize early lead

Cincinnati: Oscar Gloukh scored one of the goals of the tournament so far as FC Salzburg beat CF Pachuca 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to move top of Group H on Wednesday.

Gloukh's stunning strike and Karim Onisiwo's second-half header, secured three hard-earned points that took the Austrians top in the Group H standings after Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC and Real Madrid of Spain had earlier drawn 1-1.

Segecic joins Portsmouth

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Segecic joins Portsmouth

Sydney: Striker Adrian Segecic has become the latest Australian to join English Championship side Portsmouth after signing a three-year contract with the club following his departure from Sydney FC on Thursday.

Segicic scored five times in 12 games in last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ as Sydney FC reached the semi-finals, with the 21-year-old also finishing the 2024/25 season as the A-League’s joint highest scorer alongside Adelaide United’s Archie Goodwin with 13 goals.