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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
FIFA Club World Cup: PSG outclass Atletico, Bayern Munich hammer Auckland City
Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth, left, goes for a header with Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich dominated their opening matches at the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, with PSG defeating Atletico Madrid 4-0 and Bayern Munich crushing amateur side Auckland City 10-0 in Cincinnati. PSG's victory came at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in front of 80,619 spectators, despite temperatures reaching 31 degrees Celsius. Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha scored in the first half, while Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-In added late goals. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Bayern Munich showed their superiority against amateur side Auckland City, whose players had to take unpaid leave to participate in the tournament. Jamal Musiala scored a hat-trick as a substitute, while Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise, and Thomas Mueller each scored twice, with Sacha Boey adding another goal. "We have to remain modest but it was important to be able to say that we took the game seriously," said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. "It was a good first match at the tournament, but of course challenges are going to grow and it's going to become more difficult." Kuldeep Yadav hints at spin-friendly wicket ahead of England Test series Auckland's interim coach Ivan Vicelich acknowledged the significant gap between his amateur side and the professional opposition. "It is a dream for players coming from an amateur level to play in this environment," Vicelich said. "We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, playing against one of the top teams in the world, potentially one of the favourites for the Club World Cup, so we are just really proud of the players' efforts. " PSG, fresh from their Champions League triumph, continued their impressive form as they pursue a fifth trophy this season. Their attacking display proved too much for Atletico Madrid to handle. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? "We had the objective of making history this season, but this is a new chapter," said PSG coach Luis Enrique. "It's a nice challenge for the players and the team, to want to keep winning. The club is hungry, the fans are hungry, the players and the team are hungry, and that's a good feeling. We have the same objective as in other competitions, which is to go as far as possible and try to win it." Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone refused to use the weather conditions as an excuse for their defeat. "I cannot blame it on the heat -- we both played in the same weather conditions," Simeone said. "They played much better than we did. They have amazing players and that's why they've just won everything." Bayern Munich will face tougher competition in their upcoming Group C matches against Boca Juniors and Benfica. In other tournament action, Brazil's Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Porto in Group A at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, while Botafogo was scheduled to face Seattle Sounders in Group B. The tournament marks the first time the FIFA Club World Cup has featured 32 teams, expanding from its previous format.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atletico Madrid XI vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news
Atletico Madrid take on European champions PSG in their first fixture of the Club World Cup this evening. The two teams collide at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with each competing in the tournament for the first time. Advertisement Atletico Madrid's season stuttered after a strong start and Diego Simeone will be hoping his team can make an impression on the expanded Club World Cup. The Spanish side did claim a win over PSG in last season's Champions League, winning 1-0 in Paris. PSG head into the tournament in confident mood. Luis Enrique's side won the Champions League for the first time this season, thus qualifying for the next edition of the Club World Cup. Their 5-0 final win over Inter Milan set a new record winning margin. Atletico Madrid XI vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news Atletico Madrid team news Diego Simeone has now new injury concerns after the international break. However, he could manage the minutes of his team, with several stars having featured prominently for their national teams. Advertisement Alexander Sorloth could be a key figure for Atletico with the Norwegian boasting a brilliant minute-per-goal ratio in 2024/25. Despite starting just 15 times in La Liga, Sorloth scored 20 goals to finish fourth in the Pichichi race. He netted for Norway against Italy earlier this month. Atletico Madrid predicted lineup Atletico Madrid predicted XI: Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Javi Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez. When is PSG vs Atletico Madrid? Paris Saint-Germain face Atletico Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday 15th June 2025. Kick-off in the clash is 8pm BST. What TV channel is PSG vs Atletico Madrid on? Viewers can stream the game via the DAZN website. Advertisement Read – Club World Cup: The must-watch fixtures as new FIFA tournament kicks off See more – FIFA Club World Cup: How to watch every game in the UK Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Alexander Sorloth is a 5/1 favourite to score first - as Atletico Madrid look to upset PSG in a Club World Cup group clash
Fresh off winning their maiden Champions League title with a 5-0 thumping of Serie A side Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain will take plenty of confidence into their first Club World Cup group stage fixture against Atletico Madrid tonight. Predictably the Ligue 1 heavyweight are odds-on favourites to come away with the win, with Luis Enruique's side valued at 5/6 according to Sky Bet. For those anticipating an upset Atletico Madrid are 13/5 to secure a win at California's Rose Bowl. Lastly, a draw is the second best-backed result in the market at 11/4 odds. In a separate market, Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth is the favourite in the Goalscorers market to score first at 5/1. Sorloth was strong in front of goal for Atletico at a league level this season, with the Norwegian striker netting 20 goals in 35 appearances in the Spanish top-flight. Meanwhile, there are three PSG players who are the shortest-priced for their respective team - with Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Goncalo Ramos all valued at 11/2 to bag the opener. Barcola and Ramos combined to score 39 goals across all competitions this season, while Doue bagged a double in PSG's aforementioned 5-0 win in the Champions League final. Sky Bet odds for Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid: PSG 5/6 Atletico Madrid 13/5 Draw 11/4 Sky Bet odds in Goalscorers market for Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid: Alexander Sorloth to score first 5/1 Bradley Barcola to score first 11/2 Desire Doue to score first 11/2 Goncalo Ramos to score first 11/2
Free Malaysia Today
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Clinical Norway hand Italy painful 3-0 defeat
Norway lead the standings in Group I with nine points after three matches. (BILDBYRAN/Reuters pic) OSLO : Norway stunned Italy with a 3-0 win on Friday, handing the visitors a humiliating start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. In Group I, Norway lead the standings with nine points after three matches. Italy were playing their first match in the qualifying campaign. The soaking wet home crowd had reason to cheer after 14 minutes when Alexander Sorloth timed his run perfectly onto a through ball from Antonio Nusa and slotted it home from close range. Nusa lit up the night with a moment of brilliance after 34 minutes, controlling a pass with a slick first touch, bursting past two Italian defenders with a dazzling run, and drilling it in from the edge of the box. The first-half rout continued when another through ball from Martin Odegaard found an unmarked Erling Haaland, who rounded Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to score Norway's third just before the break. The continued pouring rain cooled the match down in second-half with Norway coming closest with substitute Patrick Berg sending a screamer into the post just after the hour mark, but no more goals were scored.
Qatar Tribune
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Italy brushed aside by Norway in World Cup qualifier
PA Media/DPA London Italy made a terrible start to their World Cup qualification campaign after being brushed aside 3-0 by Erling Haaland's Norway. All three goals arrived in the first half, with Alexander Sorloth putting Norway ahead inside the first quarter of an hour before Antonio Nusa doubled their lead after 34 minutes. Two Premier League players combined in the 42nd minute as Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard teed up Manchester City talisman Haaland to score in the pouring rain in Oslo. Italy have failed to qualify for the last two World Cups and this was a major setback for the four-time champions at the outset of their campaign to reach the 2026 edition in North America. Norway made it three wins from three to remain top of Group I, with Israel second after coming from behind to see off Estonia 3-1 thanks to two goals from Dan Biton and Mohammad Abu Fani's penalty. Substitutes Franjo Ivanovic and Andrej Kramaric each scored twice as Croatia claimed a thumping 7-0 win in Gibraltar in Group L. Mario Pasalic and Ante Budimir struck in the first half before the visitors ran riot in the second half thanks to a brace each from Ivanovic and Kramaric, with Ivan Perisic also on the scoresheet. Luka Modric made a national record-extending 187th appearance from the bench, with the 39-year-old introduced in the 64th minute as Croatia started their campaign in ideal fashion. Czech Republic sit top of the group after goals from Adam Hlozek and Patrik Schick helped them to a 2-0 win over Montenegro. In Group J, Ezgjan Alioski's late strike earned North Macedonia a surprise 1-1 draw at home to Belgium, who had gone ahead through Maxim De Cuyper.
