News: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: General [Multiple Rs]

Not watching, is the roof closed?

 

I believe it is. So heat not an issue in this one.

 

Some of these matches definitely would have been better suited for a 40K ground. Assuming such a happy medium exists in the US. It seems like it’s either 20K or 70K capacity.

 

For the best as it's 87F/31C in Atlanta. Miami will have similar temperatures for the next game in the open stadium, while Philadelphia will be quite cool for June, 66F/17C.

I'm watching to see if any games in this tournament hit 100F, or any get delayed by thunderstorms.

 

Chelsea take the lead. Pedro Neto.

 

2 subs at halftime by the winning team? Maybe an early sign that big UEFA teams won't take this thing too seriously...

 

At least not until they face other UEFA and a couple of Conmebol teams

 

Ok, but that means Enzo didn't start. And I see you skipped over the Reese James sub. You don't take out the best right back in the EPL up 1-nil at the half, yellow card or not (normally).

 

It ends 2:0 Chelsea.

Attendance announced at 22,137.

 

Not terrible for a Monday afternoon.

 

With a group stage, there is a lot of room for error for the big clubs. That’s what I liked about the old format. Ruthless single game elimination.

 

I wonder if Leon would have brought more fans.

 

I love the atmosphere from Boca Junior fans.

 

I have a feeling that Chelsea game was basically like those boring pre season tournaments they always have in the US

anyway Boca are up 1-0

 

dale dale bocaaaaa

 

First thing close to an upset so far.

 

My buddy has two tickets to Chelsea v Flamengo Thursday in Philadelphia. he now cannot make the trip. Seems resell is turned off on Ticketmaster. he is trying to unload the tickets.

Tickets are lower level. If you interested in being connected to him to purchase the tickets PM me and I will put you guys in touch.

 

Gotta leave a sour taste for Boca fans, though this might be a worse result for Benfica than for Boca.

 

And not getting ragdolled by Bayern, which may be quite likely to happen.