⚽ Catching up with the Club World Cup. Spain’s Real Madrid secured victory over Mexico’s Pachuca, getting one step closer to qualification. The second Group H match saw Saudi’s Al Hilal FC and Austria’s Salzburg leave the field with a scoreless draw, leaving Al Hilal with a chance to qualify for the next round in the final matchday.

Group G’s Manchester City and Juventus secure qualification. Italy’s Juventus beat Morocco's Wydad 4-1 and Manchester City squashed UAE’s Al Ain 6-0.

Al Ahly’s last chance. The Egyptian club will go head to head with Portugal’s Porto at 4am at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Al Ahly’s first match ended in a scoreless draw and lost its second match with zero goals to show. Al Ahly is currently at the bottom of Group A standing with one point, tied with Porto in third place on goal difference.

Unless Al Ahly wins, it’s over. A draw or a loss means official elimination for Al Ahly, whereas a draw between the US Inter Miami and Brazilian Palmeiras — set to face off at 4am at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida — means both Al Ahly and Porto would be eliminated, leaving Inter Miami and Palmeiras to qualify.

Also happening today: Spain’s Atlético Madrid faces Brazil’s Botafogo at 10pm at the Rose Bowl stadium in California. Atlético is currently in third place in Group B with three points, level with PSG — who is in second place on goal difference. Botafogo is currently in the lead with six points. PSG and the Seattle Sounders will also face off at 10pm at the Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

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