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.

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Preview - Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v CF Monterrey (MEX)

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Preview - Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v CF Monterrey (MEX)

Seattle: Eliminated but not defeated in spirit, Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds will play for pride when they take on Mexico’s CF Monterrey in their final Group E fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Wednesday.

A 3-1 defeat to River Plate was followed by a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Inter Milan, a result that ended Urawa’s hopes of advancing – with the Italian side scoring a late winner.

Preview - Group F: Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Preview - Group F: Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Cincinnati: Ulsan HD FC will look to conclude their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign on a positive note when they take on Germany's Borussia Dortmund in their final Group F match on Wednesday.

The Korea Republic side only have pride to play for after losses to Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense saw them eliminated from the tournament.

Porto, Al Ahly exit after thrilling draw

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Porto, Al Ahly exit after thrilling draw

Rutherford: Al Ahly FC shared an eight-goal thriller against FC Porto at MetLife Stadium but they both exited the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Wessam Abou Ali hit a hat-trick for Al Ahly but it was not enough to extend either team’s adventure.

With Palmeiras hitting back for a dramatic 2-2 draw with Inter Miami in Group A’s other fixture, it was the sides in action at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium who progressed, leaving both Al Ahly and Porto to take an early flight home before the Round of 16.

Stalemate takes Inter Miami, Palmeiras through

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Stalemate takes Inter Miami, Palmeiras through

Miami: Inter Miami and Palmeiras shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 that saw both sides qualify for the round of 16.

Palmeiras snatched away what would have been a perfect early birthday gift for Lionel Messi. Inter Miami led the final Group A match for 79 minutes before the Brazilians struck twice in quick succession to secure first place in Group A.

Atletico win in vain as Botafogo snatch spot

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Atletico win in vain as Botafogo snatch spot

Pasadena: Brazilian side Botafogo booked their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid which was not enough to prevent the Spaniards crashing out.

With PSG defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in the other Group B fixture, that task proved beyond Diego Simeone's men in another sweltering midday kick off in front of 22,992 fans at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

Former France international Antoine Griezmann scored the game's only goal, lashing home a Julian Alvarez cross in the 87th minute to give Atletico a victory that ultimately was in vain.

PSG ease past Seattle Sounders to advance

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

PSG ease past Seattle Sounders to advance

Seattle: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi scored either side of half-time as European champions Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders on Monday to secure their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

PSG needed to bounce back from their 1-0 loss at the hands of Botafogo in their last Group B outing and they were too strong for the MLS side without ever really playing to their full potential.

Kvaratskhelia deflected a wayward Vitinha shot into the net to open the scoring on 35 minutes in front of 50,628 fans at Lumen Field, Sounders' home stadium.

Hakimi then made it 2-0 just before the midway point in the second half to kill off any prospect of a comeback by the hosts.

Xaxa expects more from India

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Xaxa expects more from India

Chiang Mai: Pyari Xaxa believes India’s free-scoring 13-0 win against Mongolia is just what her team needed to fuel their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B campaign.

Xaxa netted twice in the first before adding three more after the break, while Priyadharshini Selladurai and Soumya Guguloth also bagged braces with Rimpa Haldar, Sangita Basfore, Dangmei Grace and Malavika Prasad adding to the tally.

Ogura steps down as Singapore coach

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Ogura steps down as Singapore coach

Singapore: Tsutomu Ogura has resigned from his position as head coach of the Singapore national team with immediate effect due to personal reasons, the Football Association of Singapore announced on Tuesday.

News of the 61-year-old Japanese coach’s departure comes two weeks after Singapore’s 2-1 win over Bangladesh in the third round of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ took the nation to the top of the standings in Group C after two matches.