Japan’s Kashima Antlers became the first Asian team to reach the final of the Club World Cup by beating Atletico Nacional, 3-0. Shoma Doi scored the first goal after the
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U.S. Abroad: Next up for Alvarado at CWC: Real Madrid
Ventura Alvarado came on in the 70th minute of Concacaf champion Club America’s 2-1 win over Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, setting up a date withReal Madrid in the semifinals in Yokohama on Thursday. Of the 24 U.S. internationals whose clubs were in action over the weekend, […]
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Rest for Real Madrid stars ahead of Club World Cup trip
Real Madrid will break the club’s all-time unbeaten streak (35 games) on Saturday night with a win or tie when it hosts Deportivo Coruna, but stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema andLuka Modric are all being rested. Coach Zinedine Zidane wants them rested for the grueling end-of-season schedule that takes Real Madrid to Japan for the […]
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Mexico: La Volpe flattered to accept Club America job
Former Mexico national team coach Ricardo La Volpe is the new head coach of Club America, replacing Ignacio Ambriz, who was fired after America’s 2-0 loss to Leon on Sunday. The 64-year-old La Volpe is back for his second stint at the Mexico City club. He has coached at eight clubs in Mexico and three […]
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Johan Cruyff (1947-2016): R.I.P. No. 14
Johan Cruyff, dead at the far too early age of 68, will surely not be forgotten. He leaves the most wonderful memories of sublime soccer skill, of course. But not just memories — Cruyff becomes one of the first of the soccer greats to leave a career-long record — on film and tape and discs […]
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Enrique: Barca 'Years' Ahead of Other Clubs
Luis Enrique has claimed that Barcelona is “years ahead of other clubs” following Sunday’s 3-0 Club World Cup triumph over River Plate. The Blaugrana lifted its fifth trophy of 2015and the Club World Cup for a record-breaking third time thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, and the coach felt his side’s insistence […]
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River Plate fans make case for world's best fans
River Plate fans — all 15,000 of them — had a lot to celebrate. They traveled all the way from Argentina to Japan for the World Club Cup and watched the South American club champion beat Japan’sSanfrecce Hiroshima, 1-0, on Lucas Alario’s header midway through the second half and advance to the final against Barcelona. […]
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Scolari: Guangzhou Evergrande should be proud
Guangzhou Evergrande coach Luiz Felipe Scolari looked on the positive side after the Chinese team’s 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the semifinals of the Club World Cup. At least it did better thanReal Madrid recently did in losing to Barca, 4-0. Barcelona did not have Lionel Messi due to illness, but Luis Suarez scored a […]
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The compelling evolution of Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta voiced his displeasure after Barcelona coughed up a two-goal lead against Deportivo during its last La Liga game before Christmas, speaking as the undisputed leader ofthe 21st century’s best soccer team, a response and designation few would have predicted for the shy boy from a small town. Barcelona took a 2-0 lead in […]
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Club World Cup: Guangzhou Upsets Club America
Former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho scored in the final minute of stoppage time Sunday as Chinese champ Guangzhou Evergrande came from behind to beat Club America, 2-1, in the FIFA ClubWorld Cup quarterfinal. After the game, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said his team could beat Barca in Thursday’s semifinal. “My goal is to win against Barcelona,” […]