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The South African
4 hours ago
- Climate
- The South African
Blow for Africa as Al Ahly beaten at Club World Cup
Palmeiras drew first blood in Club World Cup Group A with a 2-0 victory over Al Ahly on Thursday in New Jersey. The match was suspended in the 63rd minute because of a weather warning, with players and fans at the MetLife Stadium instructed to 'take shelter' because of a nearby storm. Palmeiras were leading by two goals at the time, with a Wessam Abou Ali own goal sending the Brazilians ahead in the 49th minute before Flaco Lopez doubled their lead on the Egyptians 10 minutes later. Victory took Palmeiras top on four points, with the other three sides level on one point each – as at the full-time whistle. It was the third match at the tournament affected by adverse weather at the tournament. On Tuesday, Mamelodi Sundowns game against Ulsan HD was suspended just before kick-off for just over an hour due to a weather alert. Then on Wednesday RB Salzburg's match against Pachuca was suspended in the second half for 97 minutes because of a storm. Palmeiras, led by talented youngster Estevao Willian, who is set to join Chelsea, played well but were held by Porto in their opening clash. Al Ahly kept them at bay in a tight first half, in which English referee Anthony Taylor sent off Palmeiras midfielder Raphael Veiga for a foul on Ahmed Zizo, before overturning his decision following a VAR review. Palestinian striker Abou Ali headed Anibal Moreno's free-kick into his own net to hand Palmeiras the lead. Lopez finished coolly for the Brazilians' second after Mauricio played him through on goal. After the suspension of around 45 minutes for the weather warning, Palmeiras played out the remainder of the match comfortably without risking their advantage. South American sides have come into the tournament strongly, in good condition given they are in the middle of their domestic seasons, and have stayed unbeaten to this point. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🥇 Club World Cup: Veiga saved by VAR, Botafogo's time
The sixth day of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marked the start of the second round of the first phase. It featured Palmeiras' first victory, Messi having a Goat day, and, of course, Botafogo's historic win over PSG. Advertisement You can sign up for DAZN to watch all the FIFA Club World Cup matches for free. 🙌 Holy VAR Raphael Veiga made a rough tackle on his opponent and was shown a straight red card. After a VAR review, the referee changed it to a yellow. So, was it a red or was the yellow enough? Give your opinion! 🐐 Messi on Goat Day When his team needs him, he shows up! Messi took a perfect free kick and secured a comeback 2-1 win over Porto. It was the Argentine genius's first goal in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 🔥 History Written Botafogo beat PSG 1-0 and broke a taboo that had lasted since 2012, when Corinthians were the last South American team to beat a European side in the Club World Cup. Advertisement The internet, of course, 'broke' with the Libertadores champion's victory over the Champions League winner. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 Stu Forster - 2025 Getty Images
New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Palmeiras ease past Al Ahly in Club World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Palmeiras drew first blood in Club World Cup Group A with a 2-0 victory over Al Ahly on Thursday in New Jersey. Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face Porto later on in the group's other clash after two goalless draws in the first round of fixtures. The match was suspended in the 63rd minute because of a weather warning, with players and fans at the MetLife Stadium instructed to "take shelter" because of a nearby storm. Palmeiras were leading by two goals at the time, with a Wessam Abou Ali own goal sending the Brazilians ahead in the 49th minute before Flaco Lopez doubled their lead on the Egyptians 10 minutes later. Victory took Palmeiras provisionally top on four points, with the other three sides level on one point each. It was the third match at the tournament affected by adverse weather at the tournament. On Tuesday Mamelodi Sundowns game against Ulsan HD was suspended just before kick-off for just over an hour due to a weather alert. Then on Wednesday RB Salzburg' s match against Pachuca was suspended in the second half for 97 minutes because of a storm. Palmeiras, led by talented youngster Estevao Willian, who is set to join Chelsea, played well but were held by Porto in their opening clash. Al Ahly kept them at bay in a tight first half, in which English referee Anthony Taylor sent off Palmeiras midfielder Raphael Veiga for a foul on Ahmed Zizo, before overturning his decision following a VAR review. Palestinian striker Abou Ali headed Anibal Moreno's free-kick into his own net to hand Palmeiras the lead. Lopez finished coolly for the Brazilians' second after Mauricio played him through on goal. After the suspension of around 45 minutes for the weather warning, Palmeiras played out the remainder of the match comfortably without risking their advantage. South American sides have come into the tournament strongly, in good condition given they are in the middle of their domestic seasons, and have stayed unbeaten to this point.--AFP
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi magic seals Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Porto
Inter Miami secured its first victory in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a 2-1 win against FC Porto at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday. Lionel Messi was the match's star, scoring his first and the winning goal from a free-kick and earning the Man of the Match title. The game started with Inter Miami showing early promise. Messi created several chances in the opening minutes, but the team failed to convert them. Porto capitalised on this and took the lead in the 8th minute after a VAR check awarded them a penalty. Samu Aghehowa stepped up and scored, putting Porto ahead 1-0. Also Read: Club World Cup: Palmeiras beat Al Ahly 2–0 to top group A after match halted for 48 minutes Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Most Expensive Cars In The World Undo The goal came against the run of play and disrupted Miami's early momentum. Porto continued to press and nearly doubled their lead with efforts from Varela and Mora. Inter Miami, meanwhile, struggled with poor finishing and defensive errors. Live Events At halftime, Porto led 1-0. Inter Miami needed a strong comeback, and it came quickly after the break. In the 47th minute, Julian Segovia equalised for Miami with a powerful first-time shot from a low cross by Weigandt. The goal boosted Miami's confidence. Just minutes later, Messi turned the game on its head. In the 54th minute, he won a free-kick at the edge of the box and curled it beautifully into the top-right corner, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 lead. Porto responded by pushing hard for an equaliser. They brought on multiple substitutes and created several chances. Gomes came close, but his poor first touch let him down. Mora and Samu also had shots deflected for corners. Inter Miami's defence, led by goalkeeper Ustari, stood firm. In the final minutes, Jordi Alba returned from injury and helped shore up the backline. Messi nearly added a third goal in injury time but was denied by Porto's keeper. Despite Porto's late push, Inter Miami held on. With this win, Inter Miami moved up in Group A. Segovia's equaliser and Messi's free-kick proved crucial. The team showed resilience and strong defence in the second half. One notable moment regarding the new rule was when Ustari had to release the ball within eight seconds to avoid conceding a corner under the updated regulations. This result gives Inter Miami a strong chance of advancing to the next round. They will now head to Florida to face Palmeiras in their final group-stage match. Messi's first goal of the tournament came at a crucial time, and his leadership helped secure the comeback win.
France 24
16 hours ago
- Climate
- France 24
Palmeiras ease past Al Ahly in Club World Cup
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face Porto later on in the group's other clash after two goalless draws in the first round of fixtures. The match was suspended in the 63rd minute because of a weather warning, with players and fans at the MetLife Stadium instructed to "take shelter" because of a nearby storm. Palmeiras were leading by two goals at the time, with a Wessam Abou Ali own goal sending the Brazilians ahead in the 49th minute before Flaco Lopez doubled their lead on the Egyptians 10 minutes later. Victory took Palmeiras provisionally top on four points, with the other three sides level on one point each. It was the third match at the tournament affected by adverse weather at the tournament. On Tuesday Mamelodi Sundowns game against Ulsan HD was suspended just before kick-off for just over an hour due to a weather alert. Then on Wednesday RB Salzburg' s match against Pachuca was suspended in the second half for 97 minutes because of a storm. Palmeiras, led by talented youngster Estevao Willian, who is set to join Chelsea, played well but were held by Porto in their opening clash. Al Ahly kept them at bay in a tight first half, in which English referee Anthony Taylor sent off Palmeiras midfielder Raphael Veiga for a foul on Ahmed Zizo, before overturning his decision following a VAR review. Palestinian striker Abou Ali headed Anibal Moreno's free-kick into his own net to hand Palmeiras the lead. Lopez finished coolly for the Brazilians' second after Mauricio played him through on goal. After the suspension of around 45 minutes for the weather warning, Palmeiras played out the remainder of the match comfortably without risking their advantage. South American sides have come into the tournament strongly, in good condition given they are in the middle of their domestic seasons, and have stayed unbeaten to this point. © 2025 AFP
