Al Dawsari, Leonardo power Al Hilal through

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Al Dawsari, Leonardo power Al Hilal through

Nashville: Al Hilal SFC defeated CF Pachuca 2-0 in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H tie to qualify for the last 16 on Tuesday.

Goals from Salem Al Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo earned all three points for the Riyadh-based side to finish as the group runners-up behind Real Madrid.

The Saudi Arabian  will meet Group G winners Manchester City in Orlando on Monday, while Spain's Real, who defeated FC Salzburg, face Group G runners-up Juventus FC of Italy in Miami on Tuesday.

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Real sail past Salzburg to finish top

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Real sail past Salzburg to finish top

Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored one goal and made another with a touch of class as Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday.

The Brazil star opened the scoring after a superb defence-splitting pass by Jude Bellingham on 40 minutes and then set up Federico Valverde for the all-important second goal in first-half stoppage time.

Gonzalo Garcia wrapped up the win late on with his second goal of the tournament, and the result means Xabi Alonso's team end the first round of FIFA's new tournament unbeaten.

They go through to the knockout stage as Group H winners on seven points, setting up a last-16 tie against Juventus in Miami on Tuesday.

Impressive Man City turn on the power against Juventus

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Impressive Man City turn on the power against Juventus

Orlando: Manchester City turned on the style to seal top spot in Group G at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with an emphatic 5-2 win over Juventus on Thursday.

The third straight victory for Pep Guardiola's side increases the chances of City avoiding a meeting with Real Madrid in the last 16 - a fate that may now await Juventus. City and Juve will not know their opponent until the final pair of games in Group H conclude later on Friday.

Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Washington D.C.: Kodjo Laba scored one and had a hand in another as Al Ain FC came from a goal down to finish their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Wydad AC.

Though both sides had already been ruled out of the Round of 16 running, pride and a piece of Club World Cup history proved more than sufficient motivation to produce a compelling, keenly-contested clash in the USA capital.

Second half strikes send Inter through

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Second half strikes send Inter through

Seattle: Second-half goals by Francesco Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni gave Inter Milan a 2-0 victory against 10-man River Plate at Lumen Field in Seattle, sealing top spot in Group E and a spot in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Inter will now face Group F runners-up Fluminense FC in Charlotte on Monday. CF Monterrey pipped River to second in Group E and will take on Borussia Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Monterrey too strong for Urawa

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Monterrey too strong for Urawa

Pasadena: CF Monterrey scored three goals in nine minutes, two of them spectacular, to beat Urawa Red Diamonds and set up a last-16 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 meeting with Borussia Dortmund in Atlanta.

The defeat ended a disappointing campaign for the Japan's Urawa as they bow out with three defeats.

Ulsan fall short against Dortmund

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Ulsan fall short against Dortmund

Cincinnati: A solitary first-half goal by Daniel Svensson gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD on Wednesday as the Germans secured a place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Dortmund's second straight victory by a one-goal margin, following their 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, allowed them to qualify as winners of Group F.

Fluminense bank point to secure progress

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Fluminense bank point to secure progress

Miami Gardens: ​​Fluminense FC have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 knockout phase after battling out a tense 0-0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns FC on Wednesday.

The Brazilian side needed a point to book their place in the last 16 and they successfully shut out Sundowns, who required victory to extend their stay in the USA. 

Fluminense have advanced as Group F runners-up, with Borussia Dortmund beating Ulsan HD in the section’s other fixture on Wednesday to secure top spot.

Flamengo top group after stalemate with Los Angeles

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Flamengo top group after stalemate with Los Angeles

Orlando: Brazilian side Flamengo drew 1-1 with Los Angeles FC  on Tuesday in a match they entered having already secured top spot in Group D, and now await Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Los Angeles forward Denis Bouanga threatened to give the MLS side an upset win in their final game of the tournament after a cool finish in the 84th minute, only for Wallace Yan to equalise for Flamengo two minutes later.

Chelsea cruise into knockout stage

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Chelsea cruise into knockout stage

Philadelphia: Chelsea booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunis on Wednesday.

The Londoners, who finished second in Group D behind Brazilian side Flamengo, will now face Benfica Lisbon in the next round on Saturday in Charlotte.

Plucky Auckland hold Boca Juniors

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Plucky Auckland hold Boca Juniors

Nashville: Boca Juniors exited the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as Auckland City FC scored their first goal at the tournament and collected a hugely unexpected first point in Nashville.

The Buenos Aires giants had to win by a big margin and pray that Bayern Munich earned maximum points against SL Benfica in Charlotte. Neither part of that equation ended up materialising.

Benfica edge Bayern to qualify

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Benfica edge Bayern to qualify

Charlotte: SL Benfica grabbed the early lead on Andreas Schjelderup's first-half strike and got crucial second-half saves by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to beat Bayern Munich 1-0 and qualify for the knockout round at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

With the victory, Benfica finish as Group C winners and will meet the Group D runners-up in Charlotte on Saturday. Bayern will meet Group D winners Flamengo in Miami on Sunday.