Club World Cup

Identifies strengths, weaknesses in Bidvest Wits F.C.

Cairo - Khaled Al Etribi

Egypt’s Al Ahly coach, Hossam El-Badry, revealed that he watched more than a match of the South African's Bidvest Wits F.C., which will meet Al Ahly in the 32nd round of the African Champions League, pointing out that he managed to to identify the strengths and weaknesses in this team. El-Badry indicated that Bidvest Wits F.C. , and like theRead more

Real Madrid rides Ronaldo treble to Club World Cup crown

Yokohama, Japan - Arab Today

Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a hat trick as Real Madrid survived a colossal scare to beat Japan’s Kashima Antlers 4-2 and lift the Club World Cup on Sunday. A Gaku Shibasaki double briefly threatened one of football’s greatest ever shocks after Karim Benzema had given Real the early advantage in Yokohama. But Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot before pouncing twiceRead more

Ronaldo' s hat-trick inspires Real Madrid to win Club World Cup

Yokohama - ArabToday

Cristiano Ronaldo proofed to the world he was the best footballer by scoring three goals to gift Real Madrid a 4-2 victory after 120 minutes battle with Kashima Antlers to win the Club World Cup here on Sunday. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for the European champions, Gaku Shibasaki scored twice to put the Japanese side ahead, only to seeRead more

Real Madrid arrives in Japan to contest Club World Cup

Tokyo - Arab Today

Hundreds of Japanese fans showed up at the crack of dawn to greet Real Madrid as they arrived in Japan on Monday to contest the Club World Cup. Led by Cristiano Ronaldo, the European champions arrived shortly after 5:00 a.m. and were met by about 300 fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport before boarding a team bus. Zinedine Zidane’s team willRead more

Club Americana to meet Real Madrid in World Cup after Win

Suita - Arab Today

Silvio Romero starred as his second-half brace helped Mexico's Club America beat South Korean side Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 in the Club World Cup, in the match played Sunday. Romero converted a corner kick by Michael Arroyo in the 74th minute to send his team to a semifinal clash with tournament favorites Real Madrid on Thursday. Club America lost to China'sRead more