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Reuters
8 hours ago
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- Reuters
Flamengo's impressive Club World Cup start sets up mouth-watering Chelsea showdown
PHILADELPHIA, June 16 (Reuters) - Flamengo's dominant 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis on Monday will have caught the attention of Group D favourites Chelsea, and suggests the Brazilian side could have a significant impact at FIFA's revamped tournament. The Brazilian Cup champions next face Chelsea, who beat MLS side LAFC 2-0 earlier in the day, in a mouth-watering clash at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Friday that should determine the group winner. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT: It has been over a decade since a European team lost at the Club World Cup but the ease with which Flamengo dispensed with Esperance will give them confidence they can end that run when they face Chelsea on Friday. The London side were the last European team to taste defeat at the tournament, losing to Corinthians in the 2012 final, but since then the continent's clubs are undefeated in 27 matches. Palmeiras and Boca Juniors came close to wins over Porto and Benfica in their openers at the current edition, and South American sides have six games left against European opposition in the group stage to break their stranglehold. Flamengo are unbeaten in over a month and lead the Brazilian league playing a solid brand of football under the calm guidance of former Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis. KEY QUOTES: Flamengo midfielder Jorginho: "We enjoyed the goal, and the fans were amazing, as I've seen before but now I'm living it. The most important thing is the performance that we did. I think we controlled the game, we played well and we deserved the win, I think that was the most important thing for us. "It felt really good, because we have great players who understand the game, I feel that we can understand each other very quickly, and it's going to be a good bond with the group and everything, so we just need to keep working together and move forward." Flamengo manager Filipe Luis: "At the beginning we managed to control the game with possession, then after the first goal we slowed down a bit and that cost us a bit of time with the ball. But in the second half we managed to score the second goal and a great win, three points. Now we have to face the next chapter for this group, Chelsea is a difficult team, but very happy with the win."
Arab News
8 hours ago
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- Arab News
Flamengo's impressive Club World Cup start sets up mouth-watering Chelsea showdown
Flamengo's dominant 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis on Monday will have caught the attention of Group D favorites Chelsea, and suggests the Brazilian side could have a significant impact at FIFA's revamped tournament. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport
CNA
10 hours ago
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- CNA
Dominant Flamengo beat Esperance 2-0 at Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA :Flamengo began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis in their Group D opener in Philadelphia on Monday thanks to goals from Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araujo. The Brazilian side dominated from start to finish on a chilly evening at a half-empty Lincoln Financial Field, with Esperance managing only two attempts on goal. Flamengo opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Guillermo Varela surged down the right and delivered a pinpoint cross to Luiz Araujo, who cushioned the ball into the path of Arrascaeta to fire home. Esperance struggled to get a foothold on the match, with Flamengo enjoying 80 per cent possession, but they enjoyed their best moments after the break with Youcef Belaili providing a rare spark. After curling a shot narrowly wide in the 63rd minute, Belaili forced Flamengo goalkeeper Augustin Rossi into a sharp save with a close-range effort five minutes later. However, Flamengo quickly reasserted control to silence the lively Tunisian support behind the south goal and in the 70th minute they doubled their lead through Araujo. Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho played an incisive through ball for Araujo to break the offside trap and after cutting inside he curled a precise left-footed strike into the bottom corner. The win puts Flamengo level on points with Chelsea at the top of Group D, after the London club also secured a 2-0 victory over LAFC earlier in the day. Flamengo and Chelsea meet on Friday in a match likely to determine the group winner.
Reuters
10 hours ago
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- Reuters
Dominant Flamengo beat Esperance 2-0 at Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, June 16 (Reuters) - Flamengo began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis in their Group D opener in Philadelphia on Monday thanks to goals from Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araujo. The Brazilian side dominated from start to finish on a chilly evening at a half-empty Lincoln Financial Field, with Esperance managing only two attempts on goal. Flamengo opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Guillermo Varela surged down the right and delivered a pinpoint cross to Luiz Araujo, who cushioned the ball into the path of Arrascaeta to fire home. Esperance struggled to get a foothold on the match, with Flamengo enjoying 80% possession, but they enjoyed their best moments after the break with Youcef Belaili providing a rare spark. After curling a shot narrowly wide in the 63rd minute, Belaili forced Flamengo goalkeeper Augustin Rossi into a sharp save with a close-range effort five minutes later. However, Flamengo quickly reasserted control to silence the lively Tunisian support behind the south goal and in the 70th minute they doubled their lead through Araujo. Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho played an incisive through ball for Araujo to break the offside trap and after cutting inside he curled a precise left-footed strike into the bottom corner. The win puts Flamengo level on points with Chelsea at the top of Group D, after the London club also secured a 2-0 victory over LAFC earlier in the day. Flamengo and Chelsea meet on Friday in a match likely to determine the group winner.
CBS News
15 hours ago
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- CBS News
FIFA Club World Cup brings soccer fans from all over the world to Philadelphia
A different kind of football is taking over Lincoln Financial Field for the next few weeks. On Monday, FIFA Club World Cup matches opened in Philadelphia, drawing in fans from across the nation and world. "Currently, I'm staying in Ontario, Canada. We came all the way from there, took us like eight hours," Yosri Mraidi said. Mraidi's favorite team is Esperance de Tunis, based in the North African nation of Tunisia. They'll open the tournament in Philadelphia with a Monday night matchup against Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo. Mraidi said traveling for the match was a must. "We are in love with this team, so it's fine, we are willing to follow them anywhere in the world," Mraidi said. "We've been in Japan, in Tokyo. We've been in South Africa. And now we are here in Philadelphia." Mraidi said he believes thousands of Esperance fans will show up, and he expects the same from Flamengo, which boasts a large, global fan base. CBS News Philadelphia ran into plenty of fans of the Brazilian club outside the Linc, including Henri Sa, who drove with his parents from Massachusetts to see Flamengo. "It's been a dream. First time seeing them, so I'm really excited," Sa said. Marcial was another soccer fan snapping some pre-game pics at the Linc. He flew from Brazil to see his favorite team, Palmeiras, play at MetLife Stadium this weekend. But he came to Philly after getting an offer from some Esperance fans he knows. "They gave me a ticket to see this game because Palmeiras and Flamengo are rivals," Marcial said. Philadelphia is set to host eight matches at the Linc for the Club World Cup, six in the First Stage, one Round of 16 match, and a July 4 quarterfinals showdown. The tournament will also bring some of the best club teams from around the world to our city. Chelsea and Manchester City from the U.K. will be here, as will Spain's Real Madrid, Juventus from Italy and more. And with national teams coming to the U.S. and Philadelphia next year for the 2026 World Cup, fans said it's a great way to show off the best soccer has to offer. "It's just like a big opportunity for people in a country that it's growing, soccer, and going to see big teams for maybe the first time," Sa said. "To have American people watch us, to know more about us, that's a cup for us, you know," said Hedi, an Esperance fan from Canada who drove down with his friend and their children. And while they may be rivals when the match kicks off, Mraidi said he hopes the tournament can help showcase what he called the magic of soccer. "The charm of futbol, which is it can unite everyone independently," Mraidi said.
