FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia: Fans, soccer and smoke come to Lincoln Financial Field

Sports FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia: Fans, soccer and smoke come to Lincoln Financial Field
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Gerson of Flamengo battles for possession with Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida of Esperance De Tunis during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 USA Group D match between CR Flamengo and Esperance De Tunisie at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 16, 2025.
CR Flamengo takes on Esperance Sportive de Tunis
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Giorgian De Arrascaeta of Flamengo celebrates with a teammate after scoring the first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 USA Group D match between CR Flamengo and Esperance De Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, on June 16, 2025.
Esperance Sportive de Tunis fans
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Esperance Sportive de Tunis fans celebrate before the 2025 Club World Cup match between CR Flamengo and ES Tunis on June 16, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field.
CR Flamengo takes on Esperance de Tunis
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Bruno Henrique #27 of CR Flamengo goes up for a header during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between CR Flamengo and Esperance de Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field on June 16, 2025, in Philadelphia.
CR Flamengo v Esperance de Tunis: Group D - FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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Fans of Flamengo attend the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 USA Group D match between CR Flamengo and Esperance De Tunisie at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 16, 2025.
CR Flamengo takes on Esperance de Tunis
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Giorgian De Arrascaeta of Flamengo celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between CR Flamengo and Esperance De Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, on June 16, 2025.
CR Flamengo takes on Esperance de Tunis
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Giorgian De Arrascaeta of Flamengo celebrates with a teammate after scoring the first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 USA Group D match between CR Flamengo and Esperance Sportive De Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field on June 16, 2025.
Fans from around the world flock to Philadelphia for Club World Cup
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A fan of Esperance Sportive de Tunis cheers for his team ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Brazil's CR Flamengo and Tunis' Esperance Sportive de Tunis at the Lincoln Financial Field stadium on June 16, 2025.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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WAC Casablanca's Moroccan midfielder #05 Ismail Moutaraji (R) attempts to score next to Manchester City's English midfielder #75 Nico O'Reilly during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group G football match between England's Manchester City and Morocco's Wydad AC in Philadelphia on June 18, 2025.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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Fans of Wydad AC light smoke bombs inside Lincoln Financial Field, resulting in a stoppage in play during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC on June 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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Savinho #26 of Manchester City looks on as smoke blankets part of the crowd during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025.
Wydad AC fans
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Fans of Wydad AC set off smoke bombs inside Lincoln Financial Field, resulting in a stoppage in play during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC on June 18, 2025.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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Fans of Wydad AC cheer during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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The view inside Lincoln Financial Field during a stoppage in play due to smoke during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC on June 18, 2025.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
EurasiaWydad AC supporters show off their choreography during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025.
Manchester City fans
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Manchester City fans cheer during the 2025 Club World Cup match between Manchester City and Wydad AC on June 18, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field.
Manchester City fans
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Fans hold support Manchester City during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025.
Animal-rights protester runs on the field
EurasiaA young protester runs on the field during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Animal-rights protester runs on the field
EurasiaSecurity guards catch a protester during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025.
Wydad AC fans
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Wydad AC fans hold up a banner during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC on June 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
EurasiaIlkay Gundogan of Manchester City (R) plays against Mehdi Moubarik of Wydad AC (L) during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025.
Manchester City FC vs. Wydad AC
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Savinho #26 of Manchester City and Cassius Mailula #21 of Wydad AC during the FIFA Club World Cup Group G game on June 18, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field.

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