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New York Times
an hour ago
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- New York Times
River Plate's Marcelo Gallardo says he made Cristiano Ronaldo Club World Cup offer
River Plate head coach Marcelo Gallardo says he made informal contact with Cristiano Ronaldo over representing the Argentine side at the 2025 Club World Cup. Ronaldo, 40, confirmed earlier in June he would not be at the tournament despite receiving multiple offers. Gallardo, 49, previously coached Ronaldo when he took charge of a Riyadh All-Stars team for a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. He explained the five-time Ballon d'Or winner considered his proposal to play for River Plate at this summer's tournament but turned it down to focus on next season. Advertisement 'In mid-March, informally, through a mutual friend, I told him, 'Hey, I have a Club World Cup coming up, for a player like you, who defined an era… don't you have any intention of playing in it?'' Gallardo told ESPN. 'Not only did he feel recognised, but he evaluated it, thought about it, but then responded, 'I have to prepare for next season'.' Ronaldo's Al Nassr did not qualify for the Club World Cup, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an interview in May there had been 'discussions' and the Portugal international 'might play' for a team at the tournament. Ronaldo, however, later confirmed he would likely not be there. 'There have been a lot of conversations, but there are certain things that I see as making sense and not making sense,' he said at a news conference ahead of Portugal's Nations League final against Spain,. 'You can't go to everything, you have to think short, medium and long term. I've pretty much made up my mind not to go to the Club World Cup, but I've had plenty of offers.' Ronaldo did talk about the potential of one day play Al Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada also said this month it would have been 'completely counter intuitive' for his club to sign Ronaldo on loan from Riyadh rivals Al Nassr for the Club World Cup. River Plate beat Urawa Reds in their Club World Cup opener, and play Monterrey and Inter in their remaining group stage fixtures.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Inter Milan Vice-President Hails ‘Huge History' Of River Plate – Expects FIFA Club World Cup Clash ‘Will Be Great For All Football Lovers'v
Inter Milan Vice-President Hails 'Huge History' Of River Plate – Expects FIFA Club World Cup Clash 'Will Be Great For All Football Lovers'v Javier Zanetti feels that the final Club World Cup group stage match between River Plate and Inter Milan will be 'great for all football loves.' The Nerazzurri Vice-President gave his thoughts to Fox Sports Argentina, via FCInterNews. He hailed the 'huge history' of his team's final group stage opponents at the tournament. Advertisement Inter Milan take on River Plate in the Club World Cup group stage next week. Most likely, it will be a decisive match for the group. It could determine which of the two teams finishes top of the group – or even which teams go through or don't. Inter drew 1-1 against Mexican side Monterrey in their group stage opener. Meanwhile, River Plate beat Urawa Red Diamonds, from Japan, 3-1 to kick off their group stage campaign. Zanetti: 'River Plate Vs Inter Will Be Great For All Football Lovers' VERONA, ITALY – MAY 18: Javier Zanetti of Internazionale Milano gestures during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and FC Internazionale Milano at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on May 18, 2014 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by) Inter and River are among the most high profile teams in European and South American football respectively. Therefore, the rare occasions where the two teams meet are always going to carry a sense of occasion. Advertisement And that will be all the more the case considering everything that's at stake in the group. Inter Vice-President Javier Zanetti, himself a former Argentine international commented that 'River Plate are a great club.' 'They have a huge history,' he continued. 'They have great players and a great coach,' Zanetti said of River Plate. 'I think that their match against Inter will be great for all football lovers.' Then, Javier Zanetti also commented on River's Superclasico rivals Boca Juniors. They are also at the Club World Cup this summer. 'Boca also came into it with big expectations,' said the Inter Vice-President. 'And they'll have tough matches to face.' 'But Boca are Boca. They'll represent Argentine football well like River will.'
Express Tribune
2 days ago
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- Express Tribune
River Plate ease past Urawa to start Club World Cup tilt
River Plate overcame a spirited Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 on Tuesday to make a strong start in Club World Cup Group E. The Argentine side overpowered their Japanese opponents at Lumen Field under the Seattle sun, in an entertaining battle. Under 12,000 fans attended the clash at the 69,000-capacity stadium but those who were there, many travelling from Japan and Argentina, created a vibrant atmosphere at both ends of the stadium. "Thanks to all River fans, we knew it wasn't going to be easy to get all the way to here, it's a very long journey, there's no direct flights," said striker Facundo Colidio, who opened the scoring for River Plate. "Nevertheless they made it, they were here and they were amazing with their support throughout the game... "The venue was really tricky, it's not close to Argentina." All six South American teams that have played in the expanded Club World Cup thus far have stayed undefeated. Marcelo Gallardo's River started the stronger and took the lead when Colidio powered a header home from former Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna's cross. The Red Diamonds played their way into the match and River goalkeeper Franco Armani was forced into an excellent save from Yusuke Matsuo, although he was offside. New Real Madrid signing Franco Mastantuono almost created a second for River, with the 17-year-old teeing up Nacho Fernandez, but the midfielder's drive flew narrowly off target. The Argentine, who will join Spanish giants Madrid after the tournament, was otherwise quieter than expected. The Red Diamonds, who won the Asian Champions League in 2022 to qualify as the only Japanese team at the tournament, shot themselves in the foot at the start of the second half. Marius Hoibraaten sent a foolish back-header towards goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa, without noticing Sebastian Driussi sneaking in behind. The striker bravely nodded home past the helpless stopper but hurt himself as he fell and had to be replaced. Matsuo pulled the Red Diamonds back into the game from the penalty spot after Acuna's ungainly mistimed barge on Takuro Kaneko, sending Armani the wrong way. Maximiliano Meza put the game to bed for River with a header from Acuna's corner after he was left unmarked. "Unfortunately we lost today but we're going to learn a lot and take that into the next match," said Matsuo. Polish Urawa coach Maciej Skorza was unhappy with the defeat. "The result is disappointing, what can I say?" he mused. "We've done a lot of work, put in a lot of effort, and the beginning of this game was far from what we expected.
Japan Forward
2 days ago
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- Japan Forward
Urawa Reds Drop FIFA Club World Cup Opener
Reporting on the Urawa Reds, World Table Tennis' new deal with TV Tokyo, the start of Ippei Mizuhara's prison sentence and Anon Matsuoka's surfing success. Urawa Reds' Genki Haraguchi (left) in action with River Plate's Lucas Martinez Quarta in a 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group E match on June 17 at Lumen Field in Seattle. (©Stephen Brashear/IMAGN IMAGES/via REUTERS) Argentine squad River Plate outplayed the Urawa Reds in the teams' 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener on Tuesday, June 17 in Seattle, winning 3-1. Striker Facundo Colidio's ninth-minute header gave River Plate a 1-0 lead. Sebastian Driussi doubled the advantage in the 48th minute. Midfielder Yusuke Matsuo pulled the Reds to within 2-1 by converting a penalty in the 58th minute. But that was as close as Urawa would get. Maximiliano Meza completed the scoring in the 73rd minute. After the match, Colidio said a tone-setting victory was important for River Plate in the 32-team tournament. "It was essential to start by winning," Colidio said, according to "The opening match is always very important and of course a win is vital. I think we played well right from the start of the game." Midfielder Yusuke Matsuo of the Urawa Reds scores on a second-half penalty kick against River Plate. (KYODO) "Unfortunately we lost today but we're going to learn a lot and take that into the next match," Matsuo added, according to Agence France-Presse. What was Reds manager Maciej Skorza's assessment of his team's performance? "We weren't able to play as we had prepared at the start and couldn't get into a rhythm," Skorza told reporters after the match. "After about 20 minutes, we started to get our groove, but we conceded a goal early on in the second half. I thought we controlled the game after we scored, but the third goal put us in a difficult situation." Up next: the Urawa Reds face Italian club Inter Milan on Saturday, June 21 (Sunday 4 AM JST) in Seattle. Arthur Papas (KYODO) Cerezo Osaka's Arthur Papas was named the Manager of the Month for May, it was announced on Wednesday, June 18. Under Papas' guidance, Cerezo won four of their six league matches in May, also earning a draw and losing one fixture. Through Sunday, June 15, Cerezo are eighth in the standings (among 20 teams). "It is a great honor for me to present the May Manager of the Month award on behalf of the club," Papas said in a statement. "For me, this award is a tribute to all the staff and players who have worked tirelessly over the past month and contributed greatly to the team's progress, and I believe it is an award that we all earned together." World Table Tennis and TV Tokyo have signed a four-year broadcast deal through 2028. An announcement was made on Monday, June 16. "This four-year deal marks one of the most comprehensive media rights agreements for WTT, ensuring Japanese viewers won't miss a beat — from global showdowns to homegrown heroes chasing greatness," WTT said in a news release. TV Tokyo will broadcast WTT Grand Smashes, WTT Champions, WTT Star Contender, WTT Finals and other banner events, including the ITTF World Team Championships, the ITTF Singles World Cup, the ITTF World Youth Championships and the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup. "Japan is a powerhouse in the world of table tennis, and its fans are among the most passionate and knowledgeable on the planet," Ali Tavallai, the WTT broadcast director said in a statement. "This partnership with TV Tokyo means we're not just showing matches, we're building stories, creating access, and connecting millions of fans with every major WTT moment across the sport." Ippei Mizuhara (KYODO) Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, began serving his prison sentence at the federal prison complex in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, on Monday, June 16. On the same day, Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, returning to the mound for the first time in a game in 633 days. Mizuhara, 40, stole around $17 million USD (nearly ¥2.5 billion JPY) from Ohtani between 2021 and 2024 to pay for gambling debts, according to a federal investigation. In February 2025, he was handed a 57-month prison sentence in the fraud case. A native of Hokkaido Prefecture, Mizuhara is not an American citizen and will likely be deported at the end of prison sentence, according to published reports, citing his legal team. Ippei Mizuhara Handed a 57-Month Prison Sentence in Fraud Case Anon Matsuoka celebrates with fellow surfers after winning the World Surf League Qualifying Series 6,000 women's competition on June 17 in Ujung Bocur, South Sumatra, Indonesia. (WSL) Japanese teenager Anon Matsuoka placed first in the World Surf League Qualifying Series 6,000 women's event in Ujung Bocur, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday, June 17. Matsuoka, 19, met the challenge of riding 3-to-4 foot waves at Ujung Bocur in the first stop of the 2025-26 Asia and Australia/Oceania Qualifying Series. Matsuoka rallied from fourth place to first in the final round to secure her second title in this Indonesian event. She also triumphed there in 2023. Anon Matsuoka is seen during the competition. (WSL) "So happy to [earn] this win," Matsuoka wrote in an Instagram post. "Thanks to my dad and mom, friends [and] all of my sponsors. I've learned so much the last few weeks. It is important for me to always think about what I should be doing and focus on what is in front of me. I will carry this positive feeling forward. The journey continues to South Africa." To reach the second-tier WSL Challenger Series in both regions, the Qualifying Series is an important stepping stone for surfers. Author: Ed Odeven Find Ed on JAPAN Forward' s dedicated website, SportsLook . Follow his [Japan Sports Notebook] on Sundays, [Odds and Evens] during the week, and X (formerly Twitter) ＠ed_odeven .
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Live Streaming FIFA Club World Cup Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Live Streaming FIFA Club World Cup Live Telecast: 15-time European champions Real Madrid kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign, taking on Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in Group H at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA. After going trophyless last season, Los Blancos have bolstered their squad with the signings of Spanish centre-back Dean Huijsen and English full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joined for free from Liverpool. Xabi Alonso is now at the helm after Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti's exit following the dismal 2024-25 campaign. Real Madrid have also had an agreement with River Plate for Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono, but he will join the club after the tournament. Mastantuono played full 90 minutes on Wednesday as River Plate beat Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in a Group E clash. When will the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match be played? The Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match will be played on Thursday, June 19 (IST). Where will the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match be played? The Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. What time will the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match start? The Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match will start at 12:30 AM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match? The Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match won't be telecast in India. Where to follow the of the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Live Streaming FIFA Club World Cup match? The Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal FIFA Club World Cup match will be streamed live on DAZN app and website.
