thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

The Asian champions Urawa Reds finished the Club World Cup fourth on Friday after losing 4-2 to African winners Al Ahly of Egypt in the third-place match. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/23/soccer/urawa-fourth-club-world-cup/?utm_content=buffer7a405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup final showdown against Brazilian side Fluminense. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/20/soccer/urawa-loses-club-world-cup-semis/?utm_content=buffer09044&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #manchestercity #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Fit-again Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai says his team is ready to defy the odds against Manchester City in the Club World Cup semifinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/19/soccer/urawa-man-city/?utm_content=bufferfbc85&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #hirokisakai #manchestercity #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

FIFA's revamped Club World Cup planned for 2025 and set to feature 32 teams will be played from June 15 to July 13, while a new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/18/soccer/club-world-cup-intercontinental-cup/?utm_content=buffer550a6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #fifa #clubworldcup #gianniinfantino

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Dutch substitute Alex Schalk scored the winner as the Urawa Reds saw off 10-man Club Leon of Mexico 1-0 to set up a match with Manchester City in the last four of the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/16/soccer/urawa-reds-club-world-cup-advance/?utm_content=buffer3ae07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #clubworldcup #manchestercity #alexschalk

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to soccer

Australia's soccer chief James Johnson believes his country can help FIFA turn its new Club World Cup into a global success as he seeks to get in the driving seat for the bidding process. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/14/soccer/australia-us-club-world-cup/?utm_content=bufferd9232&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #clubworldcup #fifa #australia