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Al-Ahram Weekly
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Ahly vow reaction after Palmeiras loss leaves Club World Cup hopes in peril
Midfielder Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane said the Egyptian side would 'fight for every big and small detail' against Porto on 24 June as they chase a round-of-16 berth. 'We take responsibility; we must stay fully focused until the last second and go for the win,' he told ON Sport. Ahly, who opened with a goalless draw against Inter Miami, are bottom of Group A on one point, level with third-placed Porto but behind on goal difference. Palmeiras and Inter Miami each have four points, with the Brazilians on top based on goals scored. Marwan Attia insisted the Cairo giants 'played well despite the loss' in steamy conditions at MetLife Stadium. 'After the game, we agreed to regain focus, prepare properly for Porto and aim for qualifying,' the midfielder said. Striker Wessam Abou Ali rued an own goal that broke the deadlock minutes after the restart. 'It's the first time in my life I've scored at the wrong end – a horrible feeling,' he told 'We were too stretched in the second half and handed them two easy goals. We need to analyse what went wrong.' Winger Mahmoud Hassan 'Trezeguet' said the final fixture was 'our last chance', adding: 'Porto are a strong team, but so are we, and we will fight.' Defender Ahmed Ramadan blamed misfortune for Al-Ahly's struggles, noting a missed penalty against Inter Miami and squandered chances versus Palmeiras. 'The coach wanted to attack, so he made four substitutions at once. We'll try to make up for it next match,' he said. Left-back Karim El Debes echoed those sentiments. 'We've lacked luck in both games but still played well,' he said. 'We'll approach Porto with total concentration.' Ahly have a grim Club World Cup record against Brazilian opposition, managing only one draw in seven meetings since 2006. Victory at MetLife in the early hours of Wednesday (04:00 Cairo time) is essential if they are to avoid their earliest exit at the expanded 32-team tournament. Find more details on group standings, match schedules, and competition statistics. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras nets second half double to beat Al Ahly
Brazil's Palmeiras scored twice in the space of 10 second-half minutes to beat Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 in their Group A Club World Cup clash which was halted for 50 minutes because of fears over stormy weather at the MetLife Stadium on Thursday. Ahly's Palestine international striker Wessam Abou Ali headed into his own net trying to defend a free kick whipped in by Anibal Moreno, getting into a mix-up with his defenders to hand Palmeiras a 49th-minute lead. The first goal in the group was followed 10 minutes later by a swift counter-attack from the Brazilian club, expertly finished by Jose Manuel Lopez, who had come on at halftime. Immediately after the second goal, English referee Anthony Taylor took the two teams off the field while the public address announcer told spectators to leave their seats and seek shelter under the stadium concourse because of a 'severe weather threat'.
Al-Ahram Weekly
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
'We failed to create chances against Palmeiras': Ahly coach
Ahly slumped to a 2-0 loss in the Group Stage on Thursday, further complicating their position in the group. Striker Wessam Abou Ali scored an own goal just four minutes into the second half, while substitute José Lopez added a second one minute before the hour mark. 'A free kick cost us a goal, and another misplaced pass made it 2-0,' Riveiro told FIFA's official website after the match. 'Before those two goals, I think the game was equal.' 'We tried to get back into the game especially after the storm, but it was very difficult,' he added. The match was interrupted for around 30 minutes due to adverse weather conditions just before the hour mark. Upon resumption, Ahly made four substitutions—introducing Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdi, Achraf Bencharki, Nejc Gradisar, and Ahmed Ramadan in place of Hamdi Fathy, Trezeguet, Abou Ali, and Achraf Dari—but their efforts proved in vain. Ahly now sit at the bottom of the group with just one point from two matches and will need to secure a win against FC Porto to stay alive in the competition and advance to the round of 16. Find more details on group standings, match schedules, and competition statistics. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
a day ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
LIVE: Palmeiras v Ahly (FIFA Club World Cup – Group A)
Palmeiras vs. Ahly Stay tuned as the match is due to start at 19:00 Cairo time (GMT+3). Lineups: Palmeiras: Weverton - Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Joaquin Piquerez, Murilo - Anibal Moreno, Richard Rios, Raphael Veiga - Vitor Roque, Facundo Torres, Estevao Ahly: Mohamed El Shennawy - Mohamed Hany, Achraf Dari, Yasser Ibrahim, Yahia Attiyat Allah - Marwan Attia, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed Ben Romdhane - Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Wessam Abou Ali, Mahmoud Trezeguet Hassan --------------------------------------------------------- 17:50 Ahly coach Riveiro introduces new-signing Ahmed 'Zizo' Sayed at the expense of injured midfielder Emam Ashour, while Yahia Attiyat Allah replaces Ahmed Kouka. 15:30 Coached by Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras boast playmaker Raphael Veiga, defensive stalwart Gustavo Gómez, and teenage sensation Estêvão—already set for a €37 million move to Chelsea after the tournament. 14:30 Ahly were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Inter Miami in their opener on Sunday, and now face a Palmeiras team that impressed in their own 0-0 draw against FC Porto a day later. 13:30 Coach Jose Riveiro will have to do without three key players as Taher Mohamed, Emam Ashour and Ahmed Kouka have been ruled out with injuries. 12:00 Ahly need to beat Palmeiras to edge closer to a historic qualification into the second stage. Group A standings after the first round of the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup — AhramOnlineSports (@AO_Sports) June 19, 2025 --------------------------------------------------------- Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (USA) Referee: Anthony Taylor Check the match preview HERE. Find more details on group standings, match schedules, and competition statistics. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
Leaders
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leaders
FIFA 2025 Club World Cup: 2nd Round Schedule, Live Results & Scorers
Check Leaders-Mena magazine's coverage of the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup group stage second round matches (19-23 June) Thursday 19 June 2025 19:00 Palmeiras (Brazil) vs. Ahly (Egypt) (Group A) 22:00 Inter Miami (USA) vs. Porto (Portugal) (Group A) Friday 20 June 2025 01:00 Seattle Sounders (USA) vs. Atletico Madrid (Spain) (Group B) 04:00 PSG (France) vs. Botafogo (Brazil) (Group B) 19:00 Benfica (Portugal) vs. Auckland City (New Zealand) (Group C) 21:00 Flamengo (Brazil) vs. Chelsea (England) (Group D) Saturday 21 June 2025 01:00 Los Angeles FC (USA) vs. Esperance (Tunisia) (Groups D) 04:00 Bayern Munich (Germany) vs. Boca Juniors (Argentine) (Group C) 19:00 Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany) (Group F) 22:00 Inter Milan (Italy) vs. Urawa Red Diamond (Japan) (Group E) Sunday 22 June 2025 01:00 Fluminense (Brazil) vs. Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) (Group F) 04:00 River Plate (Argentine) vs. Monterrey (Mexico) (Group E) 19:00 Juventus (Italy) vs. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) (Group G) 22:00 Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Pachuca (Mexico) (Group H) Monday 23 June 2025 01:00 RB Salzburg (Austria) vs. Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) (Group H) 03:00 Manchester City (England) vs. Al-Ain (UAE) (Group G) All times are KSA time (GMT+3) Short link : Post Views: 1 Related Stories
