FIFA Club World Cup: Saudi Arabia 2023 [R]

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  1. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Concacaf Final, First Leg: Leon (Mexico) - LAFC (USA) 2:1

    LAFC were mighty fortunate to escape with such a narrow defeat. After the third Leon goal was disallowed they managed to score one deep into stoppage time. Should be a good return leg. The away goal rule is switched off for the final.
     
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  2. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
  3. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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    Concacaf Final, Second Leg: LAFC (USA) - Leon (Mexico) 0:1

    Well, things are back to "normal" in Concacaf. After finishing as runner-up in 1993, Leon win their first Concacaf title in club history. LAFC go home emptyhanded from a final for the second time after 2020.

    The first leg of the CAF final was also last night:

     
  4. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Qualifiers to Date:

    UEFA:
    TBD (June 10)
    CONMEBOL: TBD (November 4)
    CONCACAF: Club León (Mexico)
    AFC: Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
    CAF: TBD (June 11)
    OFC: Auckland City Football Club (New Zealand)
    Host: Al Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club (Saudi Arabia)
     
  5. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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  6. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    In the next two days we will know the European and African champions.

    With one "nouveau riche" team already shut out (LAFC) it would be nice to see the same fate for another (Man City). But City look very strong. Inter Milan are really up against it.

    So far Italian clubs are 0/2 in European finals this year after Roma lost to Sevilla (Europa League) and Fiorentina to West Ham (Conference League).

    And on a bit of a random note, Concacaf have finally acknowledged that they don't have a "league" format and rebranded their competition Concacaf Champions Cup. The old branding. And it finally has decent prize money for the winner at USD 5M.

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  7. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Julián Álvarez
    • Libertadores (2018 River Plate)
    • UEFA (2022-23 Manchester City)
     
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  8. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Couldn't decide which shirt to wear for tonight's champions league final, City or Inter...

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  9. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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    Unlike LAFC, Man City prevailed in their second attempt at continental glory. Inter Milan really should have forced extra time through Lukaku but it ended 1:0 for the Cityzens. Personally not thrilled but it did take 15 years after the massive influx of investment to get the club its first UCL title.

    I am pleased for Swiss international Manual Akanji, however. He joined the club one year ago and immediately secured a starting spot at what many consider the best team in the world at present. Not many can say that.

    Anyway, stay tuned. The African decider between Al Ahly and Wydad is tonight.
     
  10. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Whatever happened to the Inter Milan name lawsuit against Miami?
     
  11. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the lawsuit is ongoing, but given that these are all the teams that use the term "inter", I think that the term is deemed too generic to be used exclusively for Inter. Also, wouldn't MLS be in a bit of a pickle with practically every team having borrowed their name from somewhere else. Still think, "Miami Vice" would have been a better name....
    Anyway it should be an inter-esting lawsuit... erm, I mean fascinating sorry, don't want to violate Inter Milan's name use there....
     
  12. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    After a heated first half, Wydad are leading 1:0 (and are ahead on away goals). The ref does not have the game under control. At all. This is the kind of game that could yield multiple red cards.
     
  13. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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    Al Ahly avenge their defeat last year with a goal in the second half and celebrate their 11th CAF title.
     
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  14. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland


    Qualifiers to Date:


    UEFA:
    Manchester City Football Club (England)
    CONMEBOL: TBD (November 4)
    CONCACAF: Club León (Mexico)
    AFC: Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
    CAF: Al Ahly Sporting Club (Egypt)
    OFC: Auckland City Football Club (New Zealand)
    Host: Al Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club (Saudi Arabia)
     
  15. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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  16. sidspaceman

    sidspaceman Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 20, 2002
    AMÉRICA DE CALI
    Club:
    America de Cali
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
  17. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    What a surprise.
    Another one in the Middle East.
     
  18. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
  19. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    First FIFA tournament in Saudi Arabia since the 1997 Confederations Cup and they have yet to ever host the AFC Asian Cup (2027 will be the first time). Self-inflicted? Absolutely. But those are the facts.

    And given that Al Ittihad qualified, Jeddah was always going to be the host city.
     
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  20. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Still. Another Middle East country getting a Club Championship.
    Boring.
     
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  21. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    The Libertadores group stage is complete.

    Corinthians are the most prominent elimination. The draw for the R16 is on July 5th.
     
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  22. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  23. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    The Libertadores R16 has been drawn.

    The thing to watch this year, from a historical context, is whether Brazil can make it five in a row. That has never been done before.
     
  24. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  25. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Damnit, this close to Fla-Flu :(
     

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