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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Chelsea's final Club World Cup opponents confirmed in dramatic extra-time play-off
Chelsea will face LAFC in the Club World Cup later this month after the MLS side booked their place at the newly-expanded competition in dramatic fashion on Saturday night. The Blues already knew that they had been placed in Group D alongside Brazilian outfit Flamengo and Tunisian team Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and they had originally been due to play Mexico's Club Leon. However, Club Leon were ruled out earlier this year due to the tournament's multi-ownership rules, meaning another club was given the chance to qualify in their place. It all came down to a play-off between LAFC and Club America on Saturday, and it appeared that the latter were going to book their spot at the Club World Cup when they took the lead in the 64th minute through a penalty from Brian Rodriguez. However, LAFC hit back in the 89th minute as Igor Jesus equalised to take the game to extra time, and Denis Bouanga completed the comeback by scoring the winning goal in the 115th minute. Reacting to the victory, LAFC's Bouanga said: 'It's simply one of the best moments of my career. I love this team, and I love this game.' He added: 'It's a great achievement and the opportunity of a lifetime. It really opens up some doors for our club.' LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, who is due to leave the club at the end of the season, was full of praise for his team as he said: 'It's kind of a culmination of three-and-a-half years of hard work and dedication that just explodes in that moment.' LAFC will be Chelsea's first opponents at the tournament in the US, with the two sides scheduled to play each other on June 16. Four days later, Enzo Maresca's men will take on Flamengo, before finishing their group campaign by facing Esperance Sportive de Tunis on June 25. The top two teams from the group will qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Chelsea will be looking to add more silverware to their collection after winning the Conference League earlier this week following a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the final. They won the Club World Cup back in 2022 after triumphing in the Champions League the previous year. However, this year's tournament promises to be a tougher challenge due to 32 teams now competing, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Champions League winners PSG.
eNCA
a day ago
- Sport
- eNCA
Everton seal permanent deal for Alcaraz
Everton have triggered the option to sign Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo on a permanent basis after his loan spell at the Premier League club. Alcaraz will pen a two-year contract with Everton, who have agreed a reported £12.6 million ($16.9 million) fee for the midfielder. The 22-year-old Argentine scored two goals and provided three assists in 16 appearances in all competitions after joining David Moyes' side on a temporary basis in January. Alcaraz, who started seven times in the Premier League for Everton, scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on the last day of the top-flight season. He had previously played in the Premier League for Southampton after signing from Argentina's Racing Club in 2023. Alcaraz had a spell on loan at Serie A side Juventus before joining Flamengo in August.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Everton seal permanent deal for Alcaraz
Everton have triggered the option to sign Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo on a permanent basis after his loan spell at the Premier League club. Alcaraz will pen a two-year contract with Everton, who have agreed a reported £12.6 million ($16.9 million) fee for the midfielder. Advertisement The 22-year-old Argentine scored two goals and provided three assists in 16 appearances in all competitions after joining David Moyes' side on a temporary basis in January. Alcaraz, who started seven times in the Premier League for Everton, scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on the last day of the top-flight season. He had previously played in the Premier League for Southampton after signing from Argentina's Racing Club in 2023. Alcaraz had a spell on loan at Serie A side Juventus before joining Flamengo in August. smg/mw
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
Everton activate option to buy Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo
Everton have made Carlos Alcaraz the first buy of David Moyes ' second spell in charge by activating their option to buy him for £12m. The Argentinian midfielder, who was on loan at Goodison Park for the second half of the season, has signed a two-year deal with the Merseyside club. The 22-year-old leaves Flamengo after just 19 games and having played for four clubs in the last two seasons. Alcaraz, who was signed by Southampton in 2022, spent some of the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Juventus before being bought by Flamengo. He made a positive impression in his first few months at Everton, playing 16 times and getting three assists and two goals, including a last-day winner at Newcastle. The departure of Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was often competing with Alcaraz for the position behind the striker in Moyes' system, could allow him to start more often next season.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Everton make Alcaraz loan move permanent
Everton have triggered the option to sign midfielder Carlos Alcaraz on a permanent basis when his loan spell at the club concludes next 22, joined Everton on loan from Brazilian side Flamengo in February and will now be signed for an undisclosed Argentina Under-23 international enjoyed a productive loan spell at Goodison Park, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 16 will sign a two-year contract, valid until June previously played in the Premier League for Southampton, who he joined from Argentina's Racing Club in a £12m deal in January 2023. Despite signing a new long-term contract with the Saints later that year, Alcaraz joined Juventus on loan in January 2024 - where he won the Coppa August he left Southampton - after making 48 appearances - for Flamengo, where he won the Copa do Brasil.
