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Khaleej Times
10 hours ago
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Club World Cup: Erik apologises to Al Ain fans after big defeat to Man City
Al Ain's Brazilian defender Erik Jorgens de Menezes has apologised to fans following the team's 6-0 defeat to Premier League giants Manchester City in a Group G clash at the Club World Cup on Monday. Needing at least a draw in Atlanta to stay alive in the tournament, Al Ain failed to cope with the class and the tempo of the 10-time English champions on the field. Veteran German international Ilkay Gundogan scored the first goal for City before Claudio Echeverri, the 19-year-old Argentinian, found the back of the net with a stunning free kick. Norwegian star striker Erland Haaland put City in command with the team's third goal in the stoppage time of the first half. City continued to press for goals in the second half as Gundogan scored his second of the match in the 74th minute before substitutes Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki completed the demolition job. In the expanded 32-team tournament, it was always going to be a challenge for clubs from Asia and Africa to give the European powerhouses a run for their money. However, Erik insisted that the battle between City and Al Ain would not have been one-sided if they had not made some defensive errors. 'At this high level of competition, there is no room for negligence and mistakes. We had committed some mistakes in our first match (against Juventus), and some of those mistakes were repeated in today's match,' the Brazilian said. 'In a mega event like this, even the smallest details can make the difference. And if you ignore that, it's difficult to earn a positive result.' Al Ain, who had lost their first match to Italian club Juventus 5-0, are now out of the tournament. The 14-time UAE champions have only the pride to play for in their inconsequential Group G match against Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca on June 26. 'I deeply apologise from the bottom of my heart. Al Ain fans know me very well, so they are well aware that from the first day for me with the team I have been dreaming of claiming the mega accomplishments and playing some big matches,' Erik said. Meanwhile, Moroccan winger Nassim Al Chadli hoped the team would put up a much better display in their final match of the tournament against Wydad on Thursday. 'We play for Al Ain Football Club, which is one of the biggest teams in Asia. So we have to only look for a victory in the last game,' he said. 'We have three or four days to prepare ourselves, so we will be doing our best for the sake of claiming three points from the match.' City manager Guardiola, on the other hand, showered high praise on Echeverri after the Argentine dazzled on his first start for the club since joining from River Plate. "He's an incredible player, a big, big talent in small spaces. I'm happy for him because it was a great goal,' the Spanish coach said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Manchester City in Boca Raton: What we know about English soccer club training in town
Add Manchester City to the list of powerhouse soccer clubs set to descend upon Palm Beach County this summer. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday that the reigning champions of the English Premier League will use facilities at Boca Raton's Lynn University to prepare for this summer's FIFA Club World Cup. Advertisement City, the reigning champion of the FIFA Club World Cup, joins Spanish giant Real Madrid among pro soccer clubs that will train in Palm Beach County ahead of tournament games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. 'This is an exciting time for North America as it prepares to host two of the world's biggest soccer events—the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup,' said George Linley, executive director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. 'As global attention turns to the United States, Florida and The Palm Beaches will proudly serve as an unrivaled sports destination, and we're thrilled to partner with FIFA and two of the game's most iconic clubs, Real Madrid and Manchester City.' The FIFA Club World Cup is an international soccer tournament with qualifying professional soccer clubs from six confederations, largely oriented around continental geography. The tournament begins with round-robin play before teams advance to a single-elimination knockout round. Advertisement Real Madrid in Palm Beach Gardens: What we know about famed soccer club training in town When does the FIFA Club World Cup start? Erland Haaland and Phil Foden celebrate Manchester City's Premier League title. Teams from every corner of the world will vie for pursuit of a Cup win with action slated to begin on June 14, 2025. The final day of competition will be July 13, 2025. FIFA's new prime club competition will be played in the United States of America. Cuando comienza el Mundial de Clubes 2025? El Mundial de Clubes 2025 comienza el 14 de junio de 2025. El último día de competición será el 13 de julio de 2025. Equipos clasificados al Mundial de Clubes 2025 Al Ahly FC, Egypt Wydad AC , Morocco Espérance Sportive de Tunis , Tunisia Mamelodi Sundowns FC , Republic of South Africa Al Hilal , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Urawa Red Diamonds Japan Al Ain FC , United Arab Emirates Ulsan HD , Korea Chelsea FC England Real Madrid C. F. , Spain Manchester City , England FC Bayern München , Germany Paris Saint-Germain , France FC Internazionale Milano , Italy FC Porto , Portugal SL Benfica , Portugal Borussia Dortmund , Germany Juventus FC Italy Atlético de Madrid , Spain FC Salzburg , Austria CF Monterrey , Mexico Seattle Sounders FC , United States of America CF Pachuca , Mexico Auckland City FC , New Zealand SE Palmeiras , Brazil CR Flamengo , Brazil Fluminense FC , Brazil Botafogo , Brazil CA River Plate , Argentina CA Boca Juniors , Argentina Inter Miami CF, United States of America Uruguay's national team trained in Palm Beach County last year The Gardens North County District park is no stranger to top-level teams. Advertisement The Uruguay national team practiced at the same location from June 7th to June 19th, 2024 while preparing for COPA America competition. The Joseph R Russo Athletic Complex was home to stars like Darwin Núñez and Luis Suárez while they practiced, with the city of Palm Beach Gardens expressing their excitement on X. The city of Palm Beach Gardens' official Instagram account posted a team photo and wished the Uruguayans well in a post on June 19. "We're so proud to have hosted the Uruguay national football team at the Gardens North County District Park as they trained for the Copa America. Thanks for visiting and good luck in the Copa America!" Advertisement It was the Uruguayan national team that bested the USA, knocking them out of the tournament. Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@ Alex Peterman covers high school sports for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Manchester City to train in Boca Raton for FIFA Club World Cup
