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Al-Ahram Weekly
11 hours ago
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
PHOTO GALLERY: PSG thrash Inter Miami, Flamengo lose to Bayern Munich at World Cup
- Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire-Emery fight for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and US Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. AFP - Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue controls the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and US Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. AFP - Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan defender #02 Achraf Hakimi celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate French forward #29 Bradley Barcola during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and US Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. AFP - Tomas Aviles #6 of Inter Miami CF scores an own goal, Paris Saint-Germain's third goal, during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP - Inter Miami's Uruguayan forward #09 Luis Suarez (C) passes the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and US Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. AFP - Serge Gnabry #7 of FC Bayern Munchen controls the ball against Facundo Bernal #5 of Fluminense FC and Ignacio #4 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP - Michael Olise #17 of FC Bayern Munchen is challenged by Ignacio #4 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP - Harry Kane #9 of FC Bayern Munchen competes for the ball with Jhon Arias #21 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP - Josip Stanisic #44 of FC Bayern Munchen challenges Gerson #8 of CR Flamengo for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP - Flamengo's Brazilian forward #27 Bruno Henrique and Bayern Munich's French defender #02 Dayot Upamecano fight for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Brazil's Flamengo and Germany's Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 29, 2025. AFP
Forbes
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Now Vincent Kompany Faces An Even Bigger Bayern Munich Challenge
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Vincent Kompany, Head Coach of FC Bayern Munchen, speaks to the ... More media in a post match press conference following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) It's hard to know whether the FIFA Club World Cup represents a continuation of last season or the start of a new one. Sure, new signings and jerseys are on display, and the event is being hosted in American venues better known for hosting pre-season games. But, coming just weeks after the previous campaign and carrying the label 2025, there is also the sense that this is a hangover from last year. For most clubs competing in the US, these details matter little; winning is the only thing that matters. Chief among them is FC Bayern Munich, a soccer superpower that expects the German league at a bare minimum every year. As sporting director Max Eberl said, 'A Club World Cup like this is extraordinary. It's very attractive in a sporting and financial sense. We're going out there for on-field success. He added: 'A title is always important because it's for history and an indication that you've done a good job.' Watching Bayern Munich at the Club World Cup, I can say that its strengths and weaknesses are indeed the same ones that were displayed last season. The team remains capable of scintillating attacking play and often routs minnows, as we saw with the 10-0 demolition of Auckland City. In more challenging games, however, the side often flatters to deceive and occasionally slips up, as a narrow 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors and 0-1 loss to Benfica showed. A resounding 4-2 win over the impressive Flamengo demonstrated the attacking prowess and defensive difficulties that mean the German giants still have something to prove despite reclaiming the Bundesliga title last year. 'It was a hard game against a really strong side and in difficult conditions,' reflected Harry Kane after the game. 'We played well from the start, but every time we had the feeling we were pulling away, they fought back into it and made it tough for us, especially in the second half. 'That's why the fourth goal was very important for us, to calm the nerves for the last 10 minutes.' Awaiting them in the next round is the most challenging test: Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain. Kane remained confident even though the opponent's standard rose substantially. 'It's going to be another difficult match against PSG; they've had an unbelievable season. 'We already played against them this season and came out on top. We have to try to take the energy and the good feeling into this match. 'We know it's going to be difficult, but we feel like we can beat anyone when we're at our top level. We need to recover well now and prepare.' Was League Glory Alone Enough? MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Leon Goretzka of Bayern Munich #8 celebrates his goal with Harry ... More Kane and teammates during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern Munich at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by) Expectations at Bayern Munich aren't like other clubs. In the past decade, Bayern's dominance of German domestic soccer has become so extreme that managers ceased to be judged on whether they delivered the Bundesliga and instead were rated on success in the Champions League. But last year, for the first time in over 10 years, the club wasn't the defending league champion. Manager Vincent Kompany's first target was to re-establish Bayern's status as Germany's number one side, which he did. In the Champions League, however, the team struggled in the expanded group stage format and then were dumped out of the competition in the semi-finals by Inter Milan. Many viewed the domestic glory as a return to business as usual, which, according to Max Eberl, was wrong. 'At the moment, I feel the season is still being viewed as a bit 'too normal' [from the outside],' the sporting director said. 'The feeling is that winning the Bundesliga is a given for FC Bayern. 'Last season, we didn't live up to our expectations. This season, we distanced a very strong Leverkusen team. It's pretty much the same Leverkusen team of last season. 'We've been top of the table since the third matchday, we've been very stable, and we've always responded very well to setbacks. 'It's a special, important title. We knew the pressure was on in every game. 'In the Champions League, we beat PSG this season, the current finalists. And we played on equal terms against [Inter Milan]. 'There's still a little detail missing [to win the Champions League], but it's not impossible. In the [DFB] Pokal, we dominated Leverkusen with 10 men for 70 minutes but were eliminated. There's a different spirit this season; it was an important step. We're hungry for more.' Part of the reason why the campaign is not being lauded has been the inconsistent form in Europe. As full-back Joshua Kimmich said in the aftermath of the defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League, they were far from the best side. 'We were actually lucky to get this far with so many defeats,' Kimmich pointed out. 'Far too many defeats. We need to improve significantly in terms of efficiency and vulnerability, especially in the big games.' Kimmich is one of the few remaining members of the last Bayern side to win the competition in 2020, so he is well-placed to discuss what is required for victory. A test of whether Bayern is capable meets those requirements will come against PSG in the Club World Cup.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Flamengo chasing life-changing dream as Bayern clash looms
Jun 24, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; CR Flamengo head coach Filipe Luis during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images MIAMI (Reuters) -Flamengo coach Filipe Luis said his side are preparing for more than just a football match when they face Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup last 16 on Sunday — they are chasing a dream that could redefine their careers and reshape the club's international standing. 'For the Europeans, winning this tournament may not change their lives,' Luis told reporters on Saturday ahead of the clash at the Hard Rock Stadium. 'But for us, it would.' The Brazilian side head into the match as underdogs against the six-time European champions. But Luis believes Flamengo's identity, along with the fierce competitive spirit forged in Brazil's high-pressure football culture, gives them a real chance. 'Brazilian players are extremely competitive,' he said. 'They grow up dealing with intense external pressure — from fans, from the media. That shapes a mental toughness that makes a difference in games like this.' The former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea defender, now in his first major tournament as head coach, praised Bayern's tactical discipline and intense pressing. But he insisted Flamengo would not abandon their style of play in the face of the challenge. 'Flamengo has a way of playing, a DNA, and we don't give that up,' he said. 'This is how Flamengo plays — with the ball, with courage. We're proud of that.' Luís warned that Flamengo can't rely solely on speed to break Bayern's lines. 'Their defenders are used to controlling space,' he said. 'We need to combine intensity with possession. You don't beat Bayern by just running in behind.' For Flamengo, who won the Intercontinental Cup in 1981 against Liverpool, the chance to compete on this stage is a test on neutral ground against a European powerhouse. "This debate about whether Flamengo could play the Premier League or Champions League comes up a lot. But Flamengo will never play those — we're playing the Club World Cup. It's a different context entirely," he explained. "We don't play at their stadium, they don't play at ours. Weather, pitch — it's all different. I avoid comparisons that lead nowhere. Many of our players have Champions League experience. Five were in Brazil's last squad. We also have internationals from Uruguay, Ecuador, and more." "With all due respect, I'm confident we can be a match for Bayern." (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
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Business Standard
7 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Full list of teams qualified for last 16
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 excitement is ramping up as the tournament moves from its group stage into the high-stakes knockout rounds. Following weeks of intense group-stage matchups, the top two teams from each of the eight groups have now secured their place in the Round of 16. The knockout stage begins on 28 June and will continue through 1 July, with clubs battling it out in do-or-die matches to keep their dreams of global glory alive. Only eight will make it through to the quarter-finals, which are scheduled to take place on 4 and 5 July. The intensity will only build from there, as the semi-finals are lined up for 8 and 9 July. The final, which promises to be a blockbuster event, is set for 13 July and will be held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, a fitting stage to crown the world's best club team. Here is the confirmed list of teams that have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16 so far: Bayern Munich (Germany) CR Flamengo (Brazil) Juventus (Italy) Manchester City (England) Botafogo (Brazil) Paris Saint-Germain (France) Palmeiras (Brazil) There are still 8 more teams to be qualified which will be finalised in the coming days as well. With South American clubs making a go against the biggest clubs in Europe, it is going to be an exciting set last 16 in the quadrennial tournament. With these top clubs gearing up for knockout action, the road to the final is filled with anticipation, drama, and world-class football.
Al-Ahram Weekly
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
PHOTO GALLERY: Benfica thrash Auckland City, Chelsea lost to Flamengo at World Cup
Players of CR Flamengo celebrate Wallace Yan #64 scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20, 2025. AFP
