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☆ Club World Cup: Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Inter Miami will play Egypt’s Al Ahly in the first match of next year’s revamped Club World Cup, after the draw was made on Thursday. It’s being viewed as a warmup for when the United States hosts the World Cup in 2026, alongside Canada and Mexico. President-elect Donald Trump featured in the often chaotic draw, speaking to the audience via a pre-recorded video message. He was introduced world soccer governing body FIFA President Gianni Infantino as his “very special friend.”“The event is going to be incredible. I will try and be there if I can,” Trump said, before praising Infantino and looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup.

Persons: Egypt’s Al, It’s, Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, ”, ” Trump, Infantino, it’s, Trump, Ivanka, Lionel Messi's, Carmen Mandato, Brazil’s, Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia’s Al, Rebecca Blackwell, Sepp Blatter, Germain Organizations: CNN — Inter Miami, United States, FIFA, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, Inter Miami, MLS, Brazil’s Palmeiras, FC Portuguese, Porto, Al Ahly, Champions League, Real Madrid, Saudi Arabia’s, Pachuca, Austria’s RB Salzburg, Manchester City, Juventus, CNN, Palmeiras, FC Porto, Ahly, Inter Miami Group, Paris Saint, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders Group, Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors, Benfica, D, Flamengo, Espérance, Club León, Urawa, Diamonds, Inter Milan, Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Mamelodi, Juventus Group, Real, RB Salzburg Locations: Egypt’s Al Ahly, Canada, Mexico, Group, Florida, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, Al, Paris, Atlético Madrid, Auckland City, Tunisie, Chelsea, Monterrey, Ulsan, Wydad, Ain, Real Madrid, Hilal

☆ Fans irate as FIFA moves Club World Cup match to Tangier
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RABAT, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Club World Cup third-place match between Brazil's Flamengo and Egypt's Al Ahly planned to be held in Rabat before the final on Saturday has been moved to Tangier, FIFA said on Thursday. "Fans who have bought tickets for the double-header will be informed shortly," FIFA said in a statement. "Special travel arrangements will be organised by ONCF, Morocco's national railway operator, enabling those who want to watch the third-place match in Tangier to be able to do so. "Ticket holders will be able to exchange their current tickets for new ones for the third-place match, or have the option to apply for a refund of existing tickets." "FIFA's decision left the fans in lost in translation," Tatiana Ribeiro, from travel agency Ribeiro Viagens, told Reuters.

☆ Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RABAT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after goals from Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas secured a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinicius shot wide in the 28th minute and Rodrygo hit the post but Real opened the scoring right on halftime. Vinicius twice wasted opportunities to extend the lead and Al Ahly received a lifeline when Eduardo Camavinga tripped Hussein El Shahat inside the area in the 65th minute and defender Ali Maaloul tucked away the penalty. Real will face Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the final in Rabat on Saturday after they shocked South American champions Flamengo 3-2 in the first semi-final. "We have the excitement to play the final and the concern to play it well.

☆ Flamengo blame Club World Cup loss on refereeing, coach says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TANGIER, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Flamengo manager Vitor Pereira blamed his side's stunning 3-2 loss to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday on the refereeing, which according to the Portuguese manager, was one sided. Flamengo were shown four yellow cards in the first half and three in the second while Al Hilal received only three bookings. Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz disagreed with Pereira and said the penalties were well spotted by the referee. Al Hilal, the first Saudi side to reach the Club World Cup final, will face the winners of Real Madrid's semi-final against Al Ahly on Wednesday in Rabat. Flamengo became only the fourth Brazilian side and sixth South American champions to lose a Club World Cup semi-final.

☆ Tigres Monterrey a făcut istorie. A câștigat Liga Campionilor Confederaţiei Americii de Nord, Centrale şi Caribilor
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Tigres Monterrey a câştigat pentru prima dată în istorie, Liga Campionilor Confederaţiei Americii de Nord, Centrale şi Caribilor. Tigres s-a văzut condusă din minutul 61 după golul reușit de Diego Rossi. Fostul internațional francez, Andre-Pierre Gignac, a marcat golul decisiv în minutul 84. După acest succes, Tigres va evolua la Cupa Mondială a cluburilor, care ar trebui să se desfăşoare în Qatar. Competiţia, programată iniţial în această lună, a fost amânată pentru perioada 1-11 februarie 2021, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus.

Persons: Diego Rossi, californiene, Hugo Ayala, Andre, Pierre Gignac Organizations: Liga Campionilor, Los, Los Angeles FC, Tigres, Cupa Mondială, Competiţia, neozeelandez, neozeelandez Auckland City, Ligii Campionilor, Bayern Munchen, câştigătoare Locations: Monterrey, Americii de Nord, Centrale, Orlando, Los Angeles, Qatar, neozeelandez Auckland, America de Sud

☆ Al Ahly Cairo a câştigat Liga Campionilor Africii la fotbal
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Al Ahly Cairo a câştigat Liga Campionilor Africii la fotbal. Ah Ahly a început în forță și a deschis scorul în minutul 5 prin Amr Al Sulaya. Zamalek a egalat grație unui gol superb, marcat în minutul 31 de Shikabala. Finala de la Cairo a fost prima de la ediţia inaugurală a competiţiei, în 1965, care s-a disputat într-o singură manşă. Al Ahly a cucerit primul trofeu al Ligii Campionilor Africii din ultimii şapte ani, după ce a pierdut finalele din 2017 şi 2018.

Persons: Ah Ahly, Zamalek, Ahly Mohamed Magdi Kafsha, Ahly Organizations: Liga Campionilor Africii, Ligii Campionilor Africii Locations: Cairo, Egiptului

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