⚽ Here’s what you missed in the Club World Cup: Brazil’s Fluminese defeated South Korea’s Ulsan HD 4-2, securing the lead of Group F over Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, who secured a 4-3 victory over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.
Argentina’s River Plate and Mexico’s Monterrey walk away with a scoreless draw. River Plate remains in Group E’s lead on goal difference over Italy's Inter Milan, who defeated Japan’s Urawa Reds 2-1.
Today’s matches: Spain’s Real Madrid and Mexico’s Pachuca will go head to head at The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina at 10pm, in the first Group H match of the night. Real Madrid is currently in second place with one point after a draw with Al Hilal, with Pachuca in the bottom with no points to show.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal and Austria’s Salzburg will battle it out at DC’s Audi Field Stadium at 1am. Al Hilal had already snagged a point from Real Madrid, and is looking to overtake Salzburg, who is currently in Group H’s lead with three points.
Will Arab clubs secure victory in Group G? Morocco’s Wydad AC takes on Italy’s Juventus at 7pm, with UAE’s Al Ain facing off with England’s Manchester City at 4am.
REMEMBER- Both Wydad AC and Al Ain lost their opening matches in what is considered to be the toughest group for Arab clubs, as they had to face off with two European giants. Both clubs need at least one point if they want to keep their qualification hopes alive, before facing off in the final round.