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Al-Ahram Weekly
3 hours ago
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
PHOTO GALLERY: Benfica thrash Auckland City, Chelsea lost to Flamengo at World Cup
Players of CR Flamengo celebrate Wallace Yan #64 scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20, 2025. AFP
Forbes
15 hours ago
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Four Brazilian Clubs Are Off To A Near Perfect Start At Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Bruno Henrique #27 of CR Flamengo celebrates with teammates ... More afterscoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) Over the decades, Brazil has forged a reputation playing samba football. It is a dance that teams have done to bring the ball down the field while entertaining fans before scoring a goal. But that, more or less, is in the past. Today's Brazilian game is of a hybrid of several styles. That doesn't mean players and teams have forgotten how to dazzle fans and foes with their creative style. But they can use a pragmatic approach in this modern age of soccer. Brazilian teams have combined superior skills, speed, grit and coaches' tactical acumen on the path to success. Just look at what has transpired at the FIFA Club World Cup after the four Brazilian sides finished their second game of the group stage with a sterling 6-0-2 record. The only "blemishes" were draws by Palmeiras and Fluminense. Flamengo and Botafogo are a perfect 2-0-0 apiece while Palmeiras and Fluminense are 1-0-1 each. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Filipe Luis, Head Coach of CR Flamengo, speaks to the media in ... More a post match press conference after the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carl Recine - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) A surprising start After his team turned a one-goal deficit upside down and into a sparkling 3-1 triumph over 10-man Chelsea in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, Flamengo head coach Filipe Luís admitted that he was surprised that Brazilians clubs have fared so well so far. "Because I know the quality of these Europeans clubs, especially the elite of football," he said during a postgame press conference at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday. "The absolute elite, it's about 10-12 clubs. I'm surprised that this they have these results is true. Sometimes the weather, they're not used to this. But what I can say that South American clubs are very competitive. We know in [the] Copa Libertadores that [it] was so difficult to win. It's so difficult and not always the best win. It sometimes is the most competitive, and it's a lot of different grass, weather and altitudes. We have a lot of adaptations on our game, and we're used to this, to this kind of weather." Luis was alluding to the hot and humid weather that is expected to follow the tournament to its completion on July 13. He was talking less than 24 hours after Botafogo pulled off a 1-0 stunner past European defending champion Paris-Saint Germain on Igor Jesus's 36th-minute tally at the Rose Bowl on Thursday night. Yes, the same PSG which trounced Atletico Madrid in its opener, 4-0. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Botafogo player Alexander Barboza celebrates victory after the FIFA ... More Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Botafogo FR at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by) Botafogo proves its worth 'That's why I say the graveyard in football is full of favorites," Botafogo coach Renato Paiva said. "It was really about believing in ourselves. ... We played a match that was almost perfect, technically speaking. There were really no opportunities for PSG. We had a lot of team spirit, and I was saying backstage that we won this match making PSG taste their own poison, because we were what PSG has been for some time, which is a real team.' Botafogo has allowed only one goal in two matches, and PSG's Enrique gave the winners their due. 'I think it's normal," he said. "This competition is very intense and difficult. Every team is motivated, especially against our team. I think sometimes our team struggled against their defense. I think Botafogo is one of the toughest defensive teams in the tournament.' Flamengo isn't too shabby as well. The Brazilian side, which blanked Espérance de Tunis in its opener, 2-0, fell behind to the Premier League power on Friday on Pedro Neto's goal in the 13th minute. Give Luis some credit as he made two key second-half substitutions that helped turn the game around. In the 56th minute, he replaced Giorgian de Arrascaeta with 34-year-old Bruno Henrique, before pulling Wesley in favor of Wallace Yan in the 82nd minute. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Wallace Yan #64 of CR Flamengo celebrates with Bruno Henrique ... More #27 after scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) The great comeback Bruno Henrique and Wallace Yan made Luis look like a super-genius. Henrique connected for the equalizer only six minutes after entering the fray, in the 62nd minute. After Henrique supplied Dani with a feed off a corner kick for the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute, Wallace Yan provided an insurance score in the 83rd minute of the lightning comeback. The final goal came after Nicolas Jackson was given his marching orders after a 68th-minute red card. "Well, that's best part for the for the coach, right? Make substitutions," Luis said. "They go into the game and score goals and make assists. So that makes me really happy. But the thing that makes me most proud is that [defender] Wesley made a mistake ... and he kept playing. So that's the thing that makes me more proud today. As a coach, the thing makes more make me more happy than this, people who makes mistakes and though and don't feel the tensions of the game and just keep playing like it was a friendly." So, Brazilian soccer clubs can be pragmatic and can play a gritty game, if necessary. Beautiful football might sound great, but it doesn't always win championships. During the legendary Pele's heyday with Brazil, the Seleção won an unprecedented three world titles within a four-tournament span, from 1958 to 1970. But that was then and this is now. Some three decades ago, the Brazilian national team began to occasionally infuse other styles into its game. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 05: Carlos Alberto Parreira and Franz Beckenbauer during a media ... More event discussing the Semi-Finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup held at the adidas Jo'bulani Centre in Sandton Convention Centre on July 5, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo byfor adidas) Change at the 1994 World Cup At the 1994 World Cup, head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was hounded by his country's media about his team not playing the traditional Brazilian way in every World Cup match. That side still used the team's triangle passing attack but added an occasional long ball or medium pass to open up the defense. Brazil won the 1994 world championship, edging Italy in a shootout after the teams played to a rather forgettable scoreless draw, to snap a 24-World Cup drought. The bottom line was that the Brazilians won. What we have learned from international soccer tournaments is that just because a team gets off to a fantastic start doesn't necessarily wear the crown after enduring six or seven difficult matches. It takes a combination of talent, gritty, avoiding silly mistakes and blunders, and yes, sometimes even luck on some close calls by game officials. Saying that, so far so good for the Brazilian quartet. None of the foursome has booked a spot in the Round of 16 just yet, but a positive result in their third and final group stage contests will do the trick. Palmeiras will close out Group A against Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Monday, June 23. Botafogo will face Atletico Madrid in the Group B finale at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on that day as well. In Group C, Flamengo will take on Los Angeles FC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday, June 24. And Fluminense meets the Mamelodi Sundowns at Hard Rock to finish off Group F action on Wednesday, June 25. "I believe that the Brazilians who are playing here, they're not thinking about they want to put Brazilian football in a certain level," Luis said. "We are here because we want to win. But if this is beneficial to Brazilian football, that's even better. But that's not why I am here for. I'm not thinking about the Brazilian football as a whole, but about Flamengo and the Brazilian and Flamengo fans, but the level of competitiveness. We really want to make a good World Cup. We want to play well. And it's true that, indeed, the South American clubs are playing as if it was the final of a World Cup." The final is set for MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on July 13. If any of those four sides reach the championship game, it will reminder to any skeptics that the Brazilian game is still alive and kicking.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
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 Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 Getty Images 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 Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images 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 Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images 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 Getty Images 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 Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 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 Getty Images 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 Getty Images 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 Getty Images 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 Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 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 Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images 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 Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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.
CBS News
11-06-2025
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- CBS News
2026 FIFA World Cup countdown clock to be unveiled in Philadelphia
The countdown to World Cup soccer is officially on. Wednesday, June 11, marks one year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played in cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Philadelphia is among the host cities preparing to welcome soccer fans from around the world next year. To celebrate, city leaders are unveiling the FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Dilworth Park Wednesday morning. The year 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one for the City of Brotherly Love. Along with hosting five of the World Cup's Group Stage matches, Philadelphia is the site of the MLB All-Star Game, NCAA March Madness and the PGA Championship, and is set to host a large slate of other events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Philadelphia hosting FIFA Club World Cup Before the official 2026 FIFA World Cup, there will be plenty of soccer to watch in Philadelphia in 2025. Philadelphia is hosting eight matches in the new FIFA Club World Cup tournament, which will be played at Lincoln Financial Field from June 16 through July 4. Stockton University in Galloway Township, New Jersey, will serve as one of the training sites for the players and staff of Brazil's CR Flamengo, which has millions of followers worldwide.
CBS News
11-06-2025
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- CBS News
Watch Live: 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown clock to be unveiled in Philadelphia
The countdown to World Cup soccer is officially on. Wednesday, June 11 marks one year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played in cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Philadelphia is among the host cities preparing to welcome soccer fans from around the world next year. To celebrate, city leaders are unveiling the FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Dilworth Park Wednesday afternoon. CBS News Philadelphia will carry the event live at 10 a.m. in the player above and on our YouTube channel. The year 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one for the City of Brotherly Love. Along with hosting five of the World Cup's Group Stage matches, Philadelphia is the site of the MLB All-Star Game, NCAA March Madness and the PGA Championship, and is set to host a large slate of other events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Philadelphia hosting FIFA Club World Cup Before the official 2026 FIFA World Cup, there will be plenty of soccer to watch in Philadelphia in 2025. Philadelphia is host eight matches in the new FIFA Club World Cup tournament, which will be played Lincoln Financial Field from June 16 through July 4. Stockton University in Galloway Township, New Jersey, will serve as one of the training sites for the players and staff with Brazil's CR Flamengo, which has millions of followers worldwide.
