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Kyodo News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Urawa lose 4-0 to Monterrey, end Club World Cup winless
KYODO NEWS - 21 hours ago - 16:02 | Sports, All Japan's Urawa Reds finished their Club World Cup campaign without a win after being soundly beaten 4-0 by Mexico's Monterrey on Wednesday. Having gone toe-to-toe with Italian powerhouse Inter Milan in a 2-1 loss Saturday, Maciej Skorza's Reds showed attacking intent early in their Group E contest against Monterrey but could not convert a handful of half-chances. The Mexican side took control with three goals -- including two spectacular, long-range efforts -- over a nine-minute span before halftime at the Rose Bowl. Nelson Deossa lashed a 30-meter rocket past Shusaku Nishikawa in the 30th minute and German Berterame side-footed Monterrey's second four minutes later. Jesus Corona made it 3-0 with a blast from distance that once again left the Urawa keeper helpless. Urawa striker Thiago Santana had a late goal wiped out for offside before Berterame scored his brace in injury time. "Today our target was to play more offensively, and I think we created our chances, but unfortunately we conceded the first goal from distance, and that was the deciding moment," Skorza said. "After that, immediately we conceded the second goal and then it was very difficult." Monterrey advance to the round of 16 along with Inter, who topped the group after beating Argentina's River Plate on Wednesday. Related coverage: Football: Spurs to sign 20-yr-old Japan defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Football: Urawa out of Club World Cup after dramatic loss to Inter Football: Urawa beaten by River Plate 3-1 in Club World Cup opener
The Mainichi
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Urawa lose 4-0 to Monterrey, end Club World Cup winless
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Japan's Urawa Reds finished their Club World Cup campaign without a win after being soundly beaten 4-0 by Mexico's Monterrey on Wednesday. Having gone toe-to-toe with Italian powerhouse Inter Milan in a 2-1 loss Saturday, Maciej Skorza's Reds showed attacking intent early in their Group E contest against Monterrey but could not convert a handful of half-chances. The Mexican side took control with three goals -- including two spectacular, long-range efforts -- over a nine-minute span before halftime at the Rose Bowl. Nelson Deossa lashed a 30-meter rocket past Shusaku Nishikawa in the 30th minute and German Berterame side-footed Monterrey's second four minutes later. Jesus Corona made it 3-0 with a blast from distance that once again left the Urawa keeper helpless. Urawa striker Thiago Santana had a late goal wiped out for offside before Berterame scored his brace in injury time. "Today our target was to play more offensively, and I think we created our chances, but unfortunately we conceded the first goal from distance, and that was the deciding moment," Skorza said. "After that, immediately we conceded the second goal and then it was very difficult." Monterrey advance to the round of 16 along with Inter, who topped the group after beating Argentina's River Plate on Wednesday.
Kyodo News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Urawa lose 4-0 to Monterrey, end Club World Cup winless
KYODO NEWS - 14 minutes ago - 16:02 | Sports, All Japan's Urawa Reds finished their Club World Cup campaign without a win after being soundly beaten 4-0 by Mexico's Monterrey on Wednesday. Having gone toe-to-toe with Italian powerhouse Inter Milan in a 2-1 loss Saturday, Maciej Skorza's Reds showed attacking intent early in their Group E contest against Monterrey but could not convert a handful of half-chances. The Mexican side took control with three goals -- including two spectacular, long-range efforts -- over a nine-minute span before halftime at the Rose Bowl. Nelson Deossa lashed a 30-meter rocket past Shusaku Nishikawa in the 30th minute and German Berterame side-footed Monterrey's second four minutes later. Jesus Corona made it 3-0 with a blast from distance that once again left the Urawa keeper helpless. Urawa striker Thiago Santana had a late goal wiped out for offside before Berterame scored his brace in injury time. "Today our target was to play more offensively, and I think we created our chances, but unfortunately we conceded the first goal from distance, and that was the deciding moment," Skorza said. "After that, immediately we conceded the second goal and then it was very difficult." Monterrey advance to the round of 16 along with Inter, who topped the group after beating Argentina's River Plate on Wednesday. Related coverage: Football: Spurs to sign 20-yr-old Japan defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Football: Urawa out of Club World Cup after dramatic loss to Inter Football: Urawa beaten by River Plate 3-1 in Club World Cup opener
Straits Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Monterrey down Urawa with quick-fire treble to reach Club World Cup last 16
Monterrey down Urawa with quick-fire treble to reach Club World Cup last 16 LOS ANGELES - Monterrey booked a spot in the knockout rounds of the Club World Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday to claim second place in Group E and set up a last 16 meeting with Borussia Dortmund. Three goals in eight first-half minutes sent Monterrey on their way to victory, with stunning long-range strikes from Nelson Deossa and Jesus Corona coming either side of German Berterame's cool finish. Deossa put Monterrey in front on the half-hour mark with a swerving shot from 35 yards and Berterame doubled the advantage four minutes later. Corona added the third with the pick of the goals from distance in the 38th minute before Berterame scored the fourth in second-half stoppage time. The win, coupled with Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over River Plate, means Monterrey finish second and will take on Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday. Urawa, who were already eliminated after losing their opening two games, should have gone ahead midway through the first half when Ryoma Watanabe slid a pass through to Yusuke Matsuo but his poor first touch gave Ricardo Chavez enough time to block the goal-bound strike. The Mexican side's opener came on the half-hour mark when central midfielder Deossa found space to hit a thunderous, swerving left-foot strike from midway inside the Urawa half that left goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa flapping. Monterrey's second came four minutes later as Alfonso Alvarado slipped a pass into Berterame, who bent a low shot into the bottom corner of the Urawa goal. Worse was to come for the former Asian champions as Monterrey struck again from distance, Corona smashing his attempt from 30 yards out beyond Nishikawa's dive. Nishikawa prevented Monterrey from adding to the mauling early in the second half when he blocked Chavez's effort, and Berterame missed out on his second when he pulled his shot wide in the 52nd minute. Watanabe put a late free kick over the bar as the Japanese side looked for a consolation goal but Berterame slid in to stab the ball over from close range in the 97th minute to seal an emphatic Monterrey win. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Asahi Shimbun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Asahi Shimbun
SOCCER/ Inter Milan ends Urawa's Club World Cup hopes with a win on 2 late goals
Urawa Red Diamonds fans react after losing against Inter Milan during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo) SEATTLE--Valentin Carboni scored in stoppage time to give Inter Milan a 2-1 win over Urawa in the Club World Cup on Saturday, ending the Japanese club's chances of advancing past the group stage. Inter Milan failed to score until the 78th minute, despite holding the vast majority of possession. Lautaro Martinez brilliantly bicycle-kicked Nicolo Barella's corner ball into the net. Carboni's game-winner assisted by Francesco Esposito came 14 minutes later. It was the culmination of multiple scoring threats by Inter, which had 21 more shot attempts than the Red Diamonds. Urawa opened the scoring in the 11th minute to the delight of their exuberant fans, who have shown up in droves for these Seattle cup matches. Ryoma Watanabe scored on an assist in transition by Takuro Kaneko, who found Watanabe all alone on the penalty spot with his cutback ball. The fans in red filled the south end of Lumen Field and made up a large swath of the 25,090 attendees. Their coordinated chants and jeers didn't wane until after the final whistle. Urawa had a chance to equalize in the last minute of stoppage time, but goalkeeper Yann Sommer tipped the long-distance free kick over the crossbar. Inter Milan takes over the top spot in Group E after following up their tournament-opening draw with the victory. The Italian club will play River Plate of Argentina on Wednesday. Urawa will be playing for pride against CF Monterrey on Wednesday. 'I cannot find the words, I am so frustrated. ... We had the objective to go on to the next stage, so this loss is very hard for us. But we still have one more game to go. ... There are many fans who have come all the way or (are) still remaining in Japan and cheering for us, so we would like to win for them.' — Urawa Red Diamonds goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa 'I was speaking to (Carboni) the day before yesterday, and he told me that it was eight months exactly since his cruciate ligament injury. Coming through an injury like that, with all of the hard work and graft he's had to put in ... you don't know whether you're going to come back to the peak of your powers. That's not easy at all, so it was lovely to see him so emotional. I was a little bit emotional as well. It brought a tear to my eye because he's a kid that I know very well. I'm delighted that he has the opportunity now to experience something as significant as that (goal).' — Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu
