Manchester City start title defence in style

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Manchester City start title defence in style

Philadelphia: Phil Foden scored inside two minutes to set Manchester City on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win against Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Wednesday.

Jeremy Doku was also on target before half-time at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where the majority of the 37,446 crowd were supporting City but most of the noise was made by the fans of the Moroccan side.

The afternoon was slightly marred for City as Rico Lewis was sent off for a dangerous tackle late on, but Pep Guardiola will be satisfied to see his team get off to a winning start.

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Ulsan edged by Sundowns

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Ulsan edged by Sundowns

Orlando: Korea Republic's Ulsan HD FC suffered a 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in their opening FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group F match at Inter&Co Stadium on Tuesday.

Weather warning pushed back the kick-off by over and hour before Sundowns went on to secure victory to go top of Group F with Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense having drawn 0-0 in the group's other match.

River Plate stop Urawa Reds

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

River Plate stop Urawa Reds

Seattle: River Plate overcame a spirited Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 to make a strong start in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group E opener on Tuesday.

The Argentine side overpowered their Japanese opponents at Lumen Field under the Seattle sun, in an entertaining battle.

Under 12,000 fans attended the clash at the 69,000-capacity stadium but those who were there, many travelling from Japan and Argentina, created a vibrant atmosphere at both ends of the stadium.

Inter recover to salvage point

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Inter recover to salvage point

Los Angeles: Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday.

Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Sergio Ramos's opener for Monterrey in a hard-fought tussle in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl.

Dortmund held by Fluminense

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Dortmund held by Fluminense

New Jersey: Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw by Fluminense in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group F opener on Tuesday, as Brazilian teams maintained their unbeaten record so far in the competition.

The Germans will hope to get their first win when they play Mamelodi Sundowns next, while Fluminense take on Ulsan HD of Korea Republic on Sunday.

Dominant Flamengo ease past Esperance

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Dominant Flamengo ease past Esperance

Philadelphia: Brazilian giants Flamengo set themselves up for a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 showdown with Chelsea by easing to a 2-0 win against Esperance of Tunisia in their opening game at the tournament on Monday.

Goals either side of half time from Uruguayan international Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araujo gave a dominant Flamengo - coached by former Chelsea player Filipe Luis - a deserved victory in the Group D clash in Philadelphia.

Boca denied as Benfica fight back

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Boca denied as Benfica fight back

Miami: Goals from two Argentine internationals denied Boca Juniors victory over Benfica on Monday, as the Buenos Aires side were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in a stormy FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C clash.

An Angel Di Maria penalty on the stroke of half-time and an 86th-minute header from Nicolas Otamendi earned the 10-man Lisbon side a point from a fiercely contested encounter in what was a de facto home game for Boca.

The Argentine club had led 2-0 thanks to goals from Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia and looked set for a night of celebration after Benfica went down to 10 men in the 72nd minute.

Chelsea too strong for Los Angeles

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Chelsea too strong for Los Angeles

Atlanta: Chelsea kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez's goals got the Blues off to a good start in a competitive clash against one of the three qualified MLS teams.

New signing Liam Delap made his debut as a substitute and helped set up Fernandez's strike, with Chelsea hoping to reestablish themselves among the elite after their UEFA Conference League triumph and Champions League qualification.

Botafogo edge Sounders to claim winning start

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Botafogo edge Sounders to claim winning start

Seattle: Botafogo began their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday at Lumen Field, the Major League Soccer side's home stadium.

The Brazilian side displayed attacking quality in the first half but had to rely on stout defence after the interval to hold off the Sounders.

First-half goals from Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus left the Brazilians level with Paris Saint-Germain, but in second place in Group B due to an inferior goal difference.

Pick your Fan-voted Best Assist of the Season by Qatar Airways

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Pick your Fan-voted Best Assist of the Season by Qatar Airways

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 was not just filled with plenty of great goals but also vision and creativity that made those goals possible and deserve to be celebrated.

So we have shortlisted 15 of the finest assists from Asia’s premier club competition and it’s up to you - the fans - to decide which will become the Fan-voted Best Assist of the Season – presented by Qatar Airways – by casting your votes.