Kaku scores go-ahead goal and Al Ain downs Wydad 2-1 at Club World Cup
WASHINGTON — Kaku scored early in the second half to lift Al Ain to a 2-1 victory over Wydad on Thursday in the final match of the Club World Cup for both clubs.
Both teams were already eliminated from contention for the tournament's knockout round. They went into the final group match without a win in Group G, which was dominated by Juventus and Manchester City.
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