Barcelona as good as advertised in Club World Cup final
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi paid tribute to strike partners Luis Suarez and Neymar after the trio combined to deliver Barcelona a record third Club World Cup title on Sunday — and warned the rest of the world they are not finished yet. Four-time world player ...
Yamazaki leads Gamba to third-place finish
Gamba Osaka beat Mexico's Pachuca 1-0 on Sunday to claim a second consecutive third-place finish for a Japanese team at the Club World Cup. Masato Yamazaki converted a Ryuji Bando through-ball in the 29th minute to secure Gamba the bronze medal on Sunday, emulating Urawa ...
Rooney lifts United to first CWC title
YOKOHAMA — Manchester United overcame a second-half red card for Nemanja Vidic to win the Club World Cup with a 1-0 victory over LDU Quito on Sunday. Inspired goalkeeping from Jose Cevallos kept the Ecuadoreans in the game as United took the first-half attacking initiative, ...
United advances to final as goal rush sees off Gamba
YOKOHAMA — Wayne Rooney came off the bench to ignite a second-half goal rush as Manchester United beat Gamba Osaka 5-3 Thursday to reach the final of the Club World Cup. Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored headers direct from corners to give United ...
Pachuca downs Al Ahly in thriller
Christian Gimenez struck a superb double as Mexico's Pachuca staged an epic comeback to beat African champion Al Ahly of Egypt 4-2 in extra time and advance to the semifinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday. Pachuca trailed 2-0 in the first half after ...
