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Kyodo News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Urawa beaten by River Plate 3-1 in Club World Cup opener
KYODO NEWS - 6 hours ago - 14:44 | Sports, All Urawa Reds were beaten 3-1 by Argentina's River Plate in their Club World Cup opener on Tuesday as Japan's only representative at the tournament conceded all their goals through headers. Urawa, who made the revamped 32-team competition courtesy of their 2022-23 Asian Champions League win, were backed by raucous support in their Group E clash at Seattle's Lumen Field where their spirited display was undone by moments of casual defending. Sebastian Driussi's low effort hit the right-hand post in the ninth minute before Facundo Colidio met Marcos Acuna's pinpoint cross from the left as River took the lead three minutes later, preceded by a fine pass by Real Madrid-bound 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono. Urawa grew into the game and captain Marius Hoibraten headed home in the 32nd minute off a free-kick but was offside, while Matheus Savio fell outside the box under a challenge by River keeper Franco Armani two minutes later but referee Felix Zwayer waved play on. Their momentum was halted when River doubled the lead three minutes into the second half with Norwegian defender Hoibraten's attempted pass to keeper Shusaku Nishikawa with a back header falling short, allowing Driussi to sneak in and nod home. Urawa got a lifeline when Takuro Kaneko was shoved to the floor inside the box by Acuna for a 58th-minute penalty, which was cooly converted by Yusuke Matsuo who was a constant menace up front. River began to show signs of fatigue as Urawa pinned them back, but the Japanese team were left to rue their defending once again when Maximiliano Meza was left unmarked to bury his team's third off a 73rd-minute corner. A late volley from substitute Thiago Santana was denied by Armani as Urawa failed to cut the deficit, facing an uphill task to make the last 16 with Italian giants Inter Milan, who drew 1-1 with Mexico's Monterrey, up next. "The match was decided by tiny details," Matsuo said. "We found things really tough at the start, but the positive was that we gradually found our pace and looked to dominate...I managed to get into shooting positions in the box and it's something I can build on." Related coverage: Football: Veteran Urawa keeper says defense key against River Plate Football: Women's World Cup to expand to 48 teams in 2031 Football: World Cup-bound Japan held 0-0 at home by Saudi Arabia
Kyodo News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Urawa beaten by River Plate 3-1 in Club World Cup opener
KYODO NEWS - 2 minutes ago - 13:58 | Sports, All Urawa Reds were beaten 3-1 by Argentina's River Plate in their Club World Cup opener on Tuesday as Japan's only representative at the tournament conceded all their goals through headers. Urawa, who made the revamped 32-team competition courtesy of their 2022-23 Asian Champions League win, were backed by raucous support in their Group E clash at Seattle's Lumen Field where their spirited display was undone by moments of casual defending. Sebastian Driussi's low effort hit the right-hand post in the ninth minute before Facundo Colidio met Marcos Acuna's pinpoint cross from the left as River took the lead three minutes later, preceded by a fine pass by Real Madrid-bound 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono. Urawa grew into the game and captain Marius Hoibraten headed home in the 32nd minute off a free-kick but was offside, while Matheus Savio fell outside the box under a challenge by River keeper Franco Armani two minutes later but referee Felix Zwayer waved play on. Their momentum was halted when River doubled the lead three minutes into the second half with Norwegian defender Hoibraten's attempted pass to keeper Shusaku Nishikawa with a back header falling short, allowing Driussi to sneak in and nod home. Urawa got a lifeline when Takuro Kaneko was shoved to the floor inside the box by Acuna for a 58th-minute penalty, which was cooly converted by Yusuke Matsuo who was a constant menace up front. River began to show signs of fatigue as Urawa pinned them back, but the Japanese team were left to rue their defending once again when Maximiliano Meza was left unmarked to bury his team's third off a 73rd-minute corner. A late volley from substitute Thiago Santana was denied by Armani as Urawa failed to cut the deficit, facing an uphill task to make the last 16 with Italian giants Inter Milan, who drew 1-1 with Mexico's Monterrey, up next. "The match was decided by tiny details," Matsuo said. "We found things really tough at the start, but the positive was that we gradually found our pace and looked to dominate...I managed to get into shooting positions in the box and it's something I can build on." Related coverage: Football: Veteran Urawa keeper says defense key against River Plate Football: Women's World Cup to expand to 48 teams in 2031 Football: World Cup-bound Japan held 0-0 at home by Saudi Arabia
Winnipeg Free Press
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Driussi scores for River Plate but leaves with injury in 3-1 Club World Cup win over Urawa
SEATTLE (AP) — Sebastian Driussi scored for River Plate but was injured in the process, Marcos Acuña recorded two assists and the Argentine club beat the Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field on Tuesday. Driussi's goal three minutes into the second half made it 2-0, but he collided with goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa and fell to the ground in pain, grabbing his ankle. He limped off the field with assistance and was replaced by Miguel Borja. Facundo Colidio and Maximiliano Meza also scored for River Plate. Yusuke Matsuo converted a penalty for the Japanese club in the 58th minute. Takuro Kaneko drew the foul and yellow card on Acuña. The kick was delayed by pushing and shoving at the penalty box's edge, resulting in a yellow for German Pezzella. Colidio scored in the 12th minute on a header off a cross from Acuña, and Meza restored River Plate's two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute off Acuña's corner kick service. Key moment Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Franco Armani saved a strong shot from the center of the box by Thiago Santana in the 90th minute to preserve River Plate's two-goal advantage. Takeaways Attendance for the noon kickoff was announced at 11,974. Lumen Field has a capacity of 68,740. But both teams had a significant fan presence for their Club World Cup opener. ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Driussi scores for River Plate but leaves with injury in 3-1 Club World Cup win over Urawa
SEATTLE — Sebastian Driussi scored for River Plate but was injured in the process, Marcos Acuña recorded two assists and the Argentine club beat the Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field on Tuesday. Driussi's goal three minutes into the second half made it 2-0, but he collided with goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa and fell to the ground in pain, grabbing his ankle. He limped off the field with assistance and was replaced by Miguel Borja. Facundo Colidio and Maximiliano Meza also scored for River Plate. Yusuke Matsuo converted a penalty for the Japanese club in the 58th minute. Takuro Kaneko drew the foul and yellow card on Acuña. The kick was delayed by pushing and shoving at the penalty box's edge, resulting in a yellow for German Pezzella. Colidio scored in the 12th minute on a header off a cross from Acuña, and Meza restored River Plate's two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute off Acuña's corner kick service. Franco Armani saved a strong shot from the center of the box by Thiago Santana in the 90th minute to preserve River Plate's two-goal advantage. Attendance for the noon kickoff was announced at 11,974. Lumen Field has a capacity of 68,740. But both teams had a significant fan presence for their Club World Cup opener. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Driussi scores for River Plate but leaves with injury in 3-1 Club World Cup win over Urawa
SEATTLE (AP) — Sebastian Driussi scored for River Plate but was injured in the process, Marcos Acuña recorded two assists and the Argentine club beat the Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field on Tuesday. Driussi's goal three minutes into the second half made it 2-0, but he collided with goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa and fell to the ground in pain, grabbing his ankle. He limped off the field with assistance and was replaced by Miguel Borja. Facundo Colidio and Maximiliano Meza also scored for River Plate. Yusuke Matsuo converted a penalty for the Japanese club in the 58th minute. Takuro Kaneko drew the foul and yellow card on Acuña. The kick was delayed by pushing and shoving at the penalty box's edge, resulting in a yellow for German Pezzella. Colidio scored in the 12th minute on a header off a cross from Acuña, and Meza restored River Plate's two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute off Acuña's corner kick service. Key moment Franco Armani saved a strong shot from the center of the box by Thiago Santana in the 90th minute to preserve River Plate's two-goal advantage. Takeaways Attendance for the noon kickoff was announced at 11,974. Lumen Field has a capacity of 68,740. But both teams had a significant fan presence for their Club World Cup opener. ___ AP soccer:
