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Perth Now
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- Perth Now
Socceroo brilliance sinks Mourinho in Champions League
Former Melbourne City defender Jordan Bos has had a first UEFA Champions League night to remember in the Netherlands. Having minutes earlier received a yellow card, the Socceroos left wingback set up Feyenoord's late winning goal with a wonderful cross to sink Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce 2-1 in the first leg of their play-off round. The 22-year-old Bos, who only joined the Dutch giants last month on a four-year deal after two seasons in Belgium with Westerlo, found the head of Anis Hadj Moussa with a long diagonal ball as it ticked over to added time in Rotterdam on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST). It sent his coach, legend of club and country, Robin van Persie and the 52,000 home fans wild ahead of next week's return game in Turkey. Dutch international midfielder Quinten Timber had opened the scoring for the hosts on 19 minutes before Moroccan Soyfan Amrabat equalised in the 86th. Elsewhere, another of Tony Popovic's European-based Socceroos in Daniel Arzani didn't feature in Ferencvaros' 0-0 draw in Bulgaria against Ludogorets. Two-time European champions Benfica, 1991 winners Crvena zvezda, Club Brugge and Kairat Almaty also enjoyed first-leg victories.
The Advertiser
19-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Foden, Doku power makeshift Man City in Club World Cup
Manchester City have begun their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in their group G opener, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones for what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. Yet despite fielding a second-string side, City needed less than two minutes to break the deadlock. Foden pounced after Savinho's cross was parried by Wydad goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid, with the England midfielder striking a first-time effort into the net to hand City an early lead. City doubled their advantage three minutes before halftime when Foden delivered a pinpoint corner and Doku caught the Wydad defence napping to volley home at the far post. But City finished with 10 men after Rico Lewis was given a straight red card for a nasty studs-up sliding tackle on Samuel Obeng in the 88th minute. Wydad, undeterred after conceding the early goal, showed resilience and threatened on the counter-attack and forward Cassius Mailula nearly equalised with an audacious lob from midfield in the 15th minute. Moments later, Mohamed Moufid set up Thembinkosi Lorch with a low cross, but the South African forward just failed to get there in time with a sliding effort. City also had chances to extend their lead before halftime. Omar Marmoush saw his strike from the edge of the box sail just wide, while Nathan Ake's towering header from a corner went inches over the bar. At the other end, Wydad squandered a golden opportunity in the 30th minute when Vitor Reis's misplaced pass gifted the ball to Lorch, only for Mailula's follow-up shot to be smothered by City keeper Ederson. After City doubled their lead before the break, the second half saw a dramatic drop in tempo under the scorching midday sun, though City went close to adding a third through Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old, signed from Olympique Lyonnais for 40 million euros ($A71 million) ahead of the tournament, unleashed a shot from the edge of the area, only for Benabid to produce a fine save. The Moroccan keeper later denied substitute Haaland with a reflex save in a one-on-one. City will now turn their attention to Sunday's clash with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain, while Wydad face Juventus in their next group G encounter. Manchester City have begun their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in their group G opener, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones for what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. Yet despite fielding a second-string side, City needed less than two minutes to break the deadlock. Foden pounced after Savinho's cross was parried by Wydad goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid, with the England midfielder striking a first-time effort into the net to hand City an early lead. City doubled their advantage three minutes before halftime when Foden delivered a pinpoint corner and Doku caught the Wydad defence napping to volley home at the far post. But City finished with 10 men after Rico Lewis was given a straight red card for a nasty studs-up sliding tackle on Samuel Obeng in the 88th minute. Wydad, undeterred after conceding the early goal, showed resilience and threatened on the counter-attack and forward Cassius Mailula nearly equalised with an audacious lob from midfield in the 15th minute. Moments later, Mohamed Moufid set up Thembinkosi Lorch with a low cross, but the South African forward just failed to get there in time with a sliding effort. City also had chances to extend their lead before halftime. Omar Marmoush saw his strike from the edge of the box sail just wide, while Nathan Ake's towering header from a corner went inches over the bar. At the other end, Wydad squandered a golden opportunity in the 30th minute when Vitor Reis's misplaced pass gifted the ball to Lorch, only for Mailula's follow-up shot to be smothered by City keeper Ederson. After City doubled their lead before the break, the second half saw a dramatic drop in tempo under the scorching midday sun, though City went close to adding a third through Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old, signed from Olympique Lyonnais for 40 million euros ($A71 million) ahead of the tournament, unleashed a shot from the edge of the area, only for Benabid to produce a fine save. The Moroccan keeper later denied substitute Haaland with a reflex save in a one-on-one. City will now turn their attention to Sunday's clash with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain, while Wydad face Juventus in their next group G encounter. Manchester City have begun their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in their group G opener, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones for what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. Yet despite fielding a second-string side, City needed less than two minutes to break the deadlock. Foden pounced after Savinho's cross was parried by Wydad goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid, with the England midfielder striking a first-time effort into the net to hand City an early lead. City doubled their advantage three minutes before halftime when Foden delivered a pinpoint corner and Doku caught the Wydad defence napping to volley home at the far post. But City finished with 10 men after Rico Lewis was given a straight red card for a nasty studs-up sliding tackle on Samuel Obeng in the 88th minute. Wydad, undeterred after conceding the early goal, showed resilience and threatened on the counter-attack and forward Cassius Mailula nearly equalised with an audacious lob from midfield in the 15th minute. Moments later, Mohamed Moufid set up Thembinkosi Lorch with a low cross, but the South African forward just failed to get there in time with a sliding effort. City also had chances to extend their lead before halftime. Omar Marmoush saw his strike from the edge of the box sail just wide, while Nathan Ake's towering header from a corner went inches over the bar. At the other end, Wydad squandered a golden opportunity in the 30th minute when Vitor Reis's misplaced pass gifted the ball to Lorch, only for Mailula's follow-up shot to be smothered by City keeper Ederson. After City doubled their lead before the break, the second half saw a dramatic drop in tempo under the scorching midday sun, though City went close to adding a third through Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old, signed from Olympique Lyonnais for 40 million euros ($A71 million) ahead of the tournament, unleashed a shot from the edge of the area, only for Benabid to produce a fine save. The Moroccan keeper later denied substitute Haaland with a reflex save in a one-on-one. City will now turn their attention to Sunday's clash with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain, while Wydad face Juventus in their next group G encounter.
Perth Now
18-06-2025
- Perth Now
Foden, Doku power makeshift Man City in Club World Cup
Manchester City have begun their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in their group G opener, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones for what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. Yet despite fielding a second-string side, City needed less than two minutes to break the deadlock. Foden pounced after Savinho's cross was parried by Wydad goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid, with the England midfielder striking a first-time effort into the net to hand City an early lead. City doubled their advantage three minutes before halftime when Foden delivered a pinpoint corner and Doku caught the Wydad defence napping to volley home at the far post. But City finished with 10 men after Rico Lewis was given a straight red card for a nasty studs-up sliding tackle on Samuel Obeng in the 88th minute. Wydad, undeterred after conceding the early goal, showed resilience and threatened on the counter-attack and forward Cassius Mailula nearly equalised with an audacious lob from midfield in the 15th minute. Moments later, Mohamed Moufid set up Thembinkosi Lorch with a low cross, but the South African forward just failed to get there in time with a sliding effort. City also had chances to extend their lead before halftime. Omar Marmoush saw his strike from the edge of the box sail just wide, while Nathan Ake's towering header from a corner went inches over the bar. At the other end, Wydad squandered a golden opportunity in the 30th minute when Vitor Reis's misplaced pass gifted the ball to Lorch, only for Mailula's follow-up shot to be smothered by City keeper Ederson. After City doubled their lead before the break, the second half saw a dramatic drop in tempo under the scorching midday sun, though City went close to adding a third through Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old, signed from Olympique Lyonnais for 40 million euros ($A71 million) ahead of the tournament, unleashed a shot from the edge of the area, only for Benabid to produce a fine save. The Moroccan keeper later denied substitute Haaland with a reflex save in a one-on-one. City will now turn their attention to Sunday's clash with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain, while Wydad face Juventus in their next group G encounter.
