Zurich, Switzerland | Xinhua | World football governing body FIFA announced on Friday that its Council has appointed the United States to host the first edition of 32-team Club World Cup in 2025. “[This is] because it would allow FIFA to maximise synergies with the delivery of the FIFA World Cup …
Read More »Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win FIFA Club World Cup
Rabat, Morocco | Xinhua | Real Madrid were crowned the FIFA Club World Cup champions in the Moroccan city of Rabat on Saturday night after beating Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal 5-3. Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde both scored twice, while Karim Benzema, who was back in the side after injury, also …
Read More »Bayern beat Tigres in Club World Cup final to complete sextuple
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Benjamin Pavard scored the winning goal as Germany’s Bayern Munich defeated Mexican side Tigres 1-0 in the Club World Cup final on Thursday to claim its sixth trophy within a year. The Bundesliga giant finished the 2019-2020 season with a treble-winning performance and has won the …
Read More »Liverpool edge Flamengo in extra time to win Club World Cup
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Roberto Firmino scored in extra time to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Flamengo in Saturday’s Club World Cup final in Doha. The Brazilian’s 99th-minute goal allowed the Anfield club to lift the trophy for the first time in their history at the end of a year in which they …
Read More »Firmino strikes late to take Liverpool into Club World Cup final
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool edged out Mexican side Monterrey 2-1 at the Club World Cup in Doha on Wednesday and set up a final this weekend against Flamengo. The game had started very well for Jurgen Klopp’s …
Read More »Video helps Antlers reach world club final, Onyango’s Sundowns beaten
Osaka, Japan | AFP | Japan’s Kashima Antlers shocked South American champions Atletico Nacional 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final, aided by a controversial first-ever penalty awarded by video referee. Nacional’s players reacted furiously after Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai referred to the new technology in Osaka …
Read More »Onyango’s Sundowns fails test, Mexicans face real Madrid
Osaka, Japan | AFP | Silvio Romero struck twice as Mexican side Club America beat Asian champions Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 on Sunday to set up a dream Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid. Local favourites Kashima Antlers salvaged some pride for Asia, however, when the Japanese title holders toppled …
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