It's time for the knockout stages at the FIFA Club World Cup, as Palmeiras take on Botafogo in a thrilling all-Brazilian affair before Chelsea face off against Benfica.
Friday, June 27th16:14 CET - It's the calm before the storm at the Club World Cup right now, with the tournament taking a breather before the round of 16 gets started tomorrow.
First up is an all-Brazilian clash between Palmeiras and Botafogo at 18:00 CET, before Benfica take on Chelsea.
While you're waiting for those matches to come around, check out our Team of the Group Stage here and our recap of everything that has happened so far here.
See you tomorrow and happy weekend!04:56 CET - AL HILAL SCORE A SECOND.
They are through now with that goal.
Marcos Leonardo scores with what was the last kick of the game to ensure that they prevail 2-0 over Pachuca and move on to the last 16.
Below are the final stats for the game, and you can see everything else about the game on Betopick.
Final match stats: Al Hilal vs PachucaOpta by StatsPerform04:55 CET - And that is all from Philadelphia, as Real Madrid win 3-0 over RB Salzburg and top Group H.
The Austrians are almost surely out now.
The match stats are below, and you can view everything else on Betopick.
Final match stats: RB Salzburg vs Real MadridOpta by StatsPerform04:46 CET - It is a third goal for Real Madrid, as they are going to win this game and advance as group winners.
Gonzalo Garcia is the one to ice the match with his finish.
04:33 CET - With less than 20 minutes to go, Real Madrid and Al Hilal are currently set to take the last two spots in the knockout round.
04:07 CET - The second half of both matches are underway.
Real Madrid and Al Hilal look to hold onto their leads and advvance.
03:56 CET - And here are how things look at the moment in Nashville.
Half-time stats: Al Hilal vs PachucaOpta by StatsPerform03:55 CET - Here are the half-time stats in Philadelphia.
Half-time stats: RB Salzburg vs Real MadridOpta by StatsPerform03:52 CET - It is now half-time in both games.
Al Hilal are up 1-0 against Pachuca, while Real Madrid lead 2-0 versus RB Salzburg.
03:50 CET - It is now 2-0 for Real, just on the stroke of half-time.
Federico Valverde gets his name on the scoresheet as the 15-time European champions are well on their way to topping the group.
03:41 CET - And Real Madrid are in front! Vinicius Junior converts his opportunity and now the Spaniards lead the section outright.
03:24 CET - Al Hilal strike first in Nashville, as Salem Al Dawsari finds the back of the net.
They lead 1-0 agaisnt Pachuca, and currently go level on points with the other two sides in the group.
03:01 CET - Both games are now underway.
The group winner will face Juventus in the round of 16, while the runner up will battle Manchester City.
03:00 CET - And here are the match odds for the other game, where Al Hilal are expected to come out on top.
Match odds: Al Hilal vs PachucaOpta by StatsPerform02:59 CET - Here are the match odds, as Real Madrid are the overwhelming favourites in their match.
Match odds: RB Salzburg vs Real MadridOpta by StatsPeform02:17 CET - The line-ups for the game between Al Hilal and Pachuca are also out.
This match can be followed on Betopick.
Line-ups: Al Hilal vs PachucaOpta by StatsPerform02:13 CET - Here are the line-ups for the match between RB Salzburg and Real Madrid.
You can follow the match on Betopick.
Line-ups: RB Salzburg vs Real MadridOpta by StatsPerformThursday, June 26th23:40 CET - Next up at the Club World Cup are the final Group H fixtures from 03:00 CET, and there is plenty at stake.
Salzburg are facing the mighty Real Madrid in Philadelphia, while Al Hilal will take on Pachuca in Nashville.
All sides bar Pachuca can still go through or be knocked out, so this promises to be a dramatic end to the group stage!Salzburg vs Real Madrid video previewBetopickFor Real and Salzburg, a win would send either through in top spot, while Al Hilal will likely progress in second place if they are victorious.
Check out the group standings here.
23:05 CET - Over in Washington, Al Ain have edged Wydad 2-1 in the sides’ final match at the tournament.
Final Group G standingsBetopickRead a full match report from Washington here.
22:56 CET - That’s full-time in Orlando and Manchester City have thrashed Juventus 5-2 to seal top spot in Group G.
Yikes, that’s some statement from Pep Guardiola’s side.
Key match statsOpta by StatsPerformRead a full match report from Orlando here.
22:48 CET - Dusan Vlahovic has pulled one back for Juve, but that feels like a consolation; it’s 5-2.
22:39 CET - Make that 5-1.
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Wow, it’s a thrashing, and that’s the best goal yet.
Savinho has scored a worldy from outside the box!22:32 CET - And it’s 4-1 now to City after Phil Foden taps one in, moments after coming on.
Surely, that’s game over in Orlando.
22:16 CET - Just after coming on, Erling Haaland has fired Man City into a 3-1 lead after being set up by Matheus Nunes, who laid it on a plate.
It wasn’t a pretty finish, but Haaland won’t care!Haaland's goal for CityOpta by StatsPerform / Sven Hoppe/dpa via Reuters Connect22:09 CET - The second half is underway in Orlando, and Erling Haaland is on for Man City against Juve!21:53 CET - At half-time in Orlando, Manchester City are leading Juventus 2-1, meaning, as things stand, City will take top spot in Group G.
In the other match, it’s 1-1 between Wydad and Al Ain in Washington.
First-half momentumOpta by StatsPerform21:26 CET - Oh no, Pierre Kalulu has scored a horror own goal under almost no pressure to hand Man City the lead again, it's 2-1 now.
21:12 CET - Hang on, Juve have struck back immediately! Teun Koopmeiners has intercepted the ball high up the field and made the chance count.
It's 1-1 in Orlando.
21:10 CET - Manchester City have gone 1-0 up through Jeremy Doku, who finds the bottom right corner with a drilled shot!In the other match, Wydad lead Al Ain 1-0.
Jeremy Doku celebrates his goal for CityReuters21:01 CET - We are underway in Orlando and Washington for the final two Group G fixtures at the Club World Cup.
A reminder, Manchester City and Juventus are both already through to the last 16, with Al Ain and Wydad unable to progress.
It’s all about the top spot now - City need a win to clinch it as Juve hold the edge on goal difference.
Follow the matches via the links below:Follow Juventus vs Man City with our live audio commentary here.
Win probabilityOpta by StatsPerformFollow Wydad vs Al Ain here.
19:55 CET - We are just over an hour away from kick-off in the final Group G matches at the Club World Cup.
Below, you can see how Juventus and Manchester City will line up in their clash.
Juve vs Man City starting lineupsBetopickClick here to see how Wydad and Al Ain will shape up.
17:25 CET - Manchester City and Juventus are facing off in Orlando from 21:00 CET this evening.
The winner will get top spot in Group G and thus avoid the best team from Group H in the next round.
Warm up for the match with our video preview below!Juventus vs Manchester City (video preview)Betopick15:00 CET - Today is the last day of group-stage action at the Club World Cup, with Groups G and H getting wrapped up.
First up, from 21:00 CET, we have the final Group G clashes.
Juventus and Manchester City, who have both already secured passage to the next phase, will be facing off for top spot.
At the same time, Wydad will play Al Ain.
As it stands in Group GBetopickMuch later, from 03:00 CET, we go to Group H, where far more is at stake.
Salzburg will face the mighty Real Madrid, while Al Hilal will take on Pachuca.
All sides bar Pachuca can still go through or be knocked out there.
It promises to be a dramatic end to the evening!As it stands in Group HBetopick05:10 CET - The next matchup will be Juventus against Manchester City! Check out the preview here.
05:05 CET - Inter and Monterrey earn shutout wins en route to the Round of 16!After a heated argument that almost broke out into a fight at the final whistle, Inter left the pitch with the last laugh as they took down River Plate 2-0 and advanced to the Round of 16!Key match statsOpta via StatsPerformMeanwhile, Monterrey will also be advancing to the Round of 16 after they gutted Urawa in their 4-0 victory following one last goal at the 90+7' mark to rub some salt in the wounds.
Key match statsOpta via StatsPerform04:55 CET - Make it two for Inter!Alessandro Bastoni scores from the edge of the box to give Inter the 2-0 lead that will shut the door on a feisty River Plate club as both sides continue to engage in heated arguments.
04:31 CET - Inter breaks the goalless tie!Francesco Pio Esposito takes advantage of a wide open shot to put Inter up 1-0 over River Plate in the 72nd minute!04:05 CET - We're back for the second half in both matchups.
03:50 CET - And that's halftime for both matches.
Inter enters the half without a single shot on goal despite holding 53% of the possession time.
This game continues to be left wide open as River Plate is battling with everything they have.
Halftime momentumOpta via StasPerformAs for the other matchup, Monterrey dominated the first half as they took a commanding lead over Urawa after putting up three goals on eight shots (four on goal) while holding the latter to just four shots (one on goal).
Monterrey handled the ball for 57% of the time during the first half while conceding one fewer foul than Urawa.
Halftime momentumOpta via StatsPerform03:40 CET - Make it three straight!Monterrey fans erupt after Jesus Corona gets past defenders and launches one inside the top left post to take a 3-0 lead over Urawa!03:30 CET - Monterrey gets on the board first!Nelson Deossa scores the first goal for Monterrey, which is quickly followed by one from his teammate, German Berterame, to take a 2-0 lead in the first half!03:00 CET - Inter vs.
River Plate and Urawa vs.
Monterrey are now underway!02:55 CET - This is how Urawa and Monterrey will stack up against each other in their matchup!02:50 CET - Here are the lineup cards for both Inter Milan and River Plate!Wednesday, June 25th23:35 CET - Well, that might be it for Group F, but the evening of football goes on.
Next up, we move over to Group E, where Inter and River Plate will face off while Monterrey will play Urawa Reds.
Those matches don't kick off until 03:00 CET, however.
Inter vs River Plate video previewBetopick23:01 CET - It’s all over in the Group F fixtures, and Dortmund have beaten Ulsan 1-0 while Fluminense have hung on to draw 0-0 with Mamelodi Sundowns.
Dortmund vs Ulsan momentumOpta by StatsPerformThat means that Dortmund and Fluminense go through to the last 16 while Sundowns must exit the tournament, along with Ulsan, despite a valiant final effort from the South Africans in Miami.
Final Group F standingsBetopick22:28 CET - There’s about 25 minutes or so to go in both Group F matches, and the pressure is mounting on Mamelodi Sundowns - they have to win to stay alive in the Club World Cup.
Can they produce some magic?Mamelodi Sundowns' average positions so farOpta by StatsPerform / Anadolu via Reuters Connect22:08 CET - The second halves are underway in Cincinnati and Miami.
21:50 CET - At half-time in the Group F deciders, Dortmund are leading Ulsan 1-0 while it’s still goalless between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense.
As it stands, Dortmund and Fluminense are progressing.
However, a win would send Sundowns through ahead of Flu.
21:36 CET - Dortmund have gone a goal up against Ulsan through Daniel Svensson! As it stands, that means Dortmund are going through as group winners.
21:20 CET - There have been no goals in either game after 20 minutes, but Mamelodi Sundowns are dominating the play against Fluminense.
They would sneak through with a win!Mamelodi Sundowns attacking thirdsOpta by StatsPerform / Reuters21:01 CET - Both Group F matches are now underway! Follow the drama via the links below.
20:45 CET - We are not far from kick-off in Cincinnati and Miami for the final fixtures in Group F of the Club World Cup.
You can follow each match via the links below.
Remember, both Dortmund and Fluminense will progress with wins, but Mamelodi Sundowns are not out of the picture yet!Dortmund vs Ulsan HDMamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense19:35 CET - The lineups are in for the first two of the day’s matches - the final Group F clashes, both kicking off at 21:00 CET.
See how the four sides will shape up via the links below:Dortmund vs Ulsan HDWin probabilityOpta by StatsPerformMamelodi Sundowns vs FluminenseWin probabilityOpta by StatsPerform15:25 CET - Although it's not kicking off until 03:00 CET in the morning, probably the match of the day today is Inter Milan vs River Plate in Group E.
Neither side will want to count on a draw being enough to progress; however, it may be for both, with River Plate having the advantage on goal difference.
As a result, this one could be a pulsating winner-goes-through affair.
Check out our video preview below!Inter vs River Plate video previewBetopick12:30 CET - The Club World Cup action starts a bit later today, from 21:00 CET, with Group F the first to be settled.
Kicking off simultaneously, Dortmund will be taking on Ulsan while Fluminense face Mamelodi Sundowns.
As it stands, Dortmund and Fluminense lead the group on four points apiece, but Sundowns would progress with a win today.
Group F standingsBetopickLater on, at 03:00 CET, we move to Group E, where leaders Inter and River Plate will face off against each other while Monterrey play Urawa Reds.
A win for the Mexican side would send them through if either Inter or River Plate lose.
Group E standingsBetopickAs always, we will have updates for you throughout the matches here, so be sure to tune back in before kick-off time nears.
05:02 CET - That is the end in Philadelphia, as Chelsea get the better of Esperance 3-0.
They will finish second in the group and advance to the last 16.
View the match stats below, while you can view all of the stats here.
Match stats: Esperance vs ChelseaOpta by StatsPerform05:00 CET - It is a third from Chelsea at the very end, as Tyrique George completes the game by adding his side's third of the match.
04:58 CET - That is the end of the match in Orlando, as LAFC and Flamengo play to a 1-1 draw.
Below are some of the match stats, though you can see all of the stats here.
Match stats: LAFC vs FlamengoOpta by StatsPerform04:51 CET - What a response from Flamengo!! After going down just minutes before, the Brazilians have drawn level.
Wallace Yan has tied things up with just a couple of minutes left before the end of regulation time.
04:48 CET - GOAL FOR LAFC.
They may be heading out of the tournament, but they now lead with less than 10 minutes to go.
Denis Bouanga is the one to find the back of the net and give his side a late lead.
04:34 CET - Heading into the last 20 minutes of Group D play, and there are still no goals between LAFC and Flamengo, while Chelsea still have a 2-0 advantage over Esperance.
04:08 CET - We are back with the second half of both games.
As things stand, Flamengo and Chelsea will advance to the knockout rounds.
04:04 CET - And the half-time stats in a goalless half in Orlando.
Half-time stats: LAFC vs FlamengoOpta by StatsPerform04:02 CET - Here are the half-time stats for the game in Philadelphia.
Half-time stats: Esperance vs ChelseaOpta by StatsPerform03:52 CET - Both matches are now at half-time.
LAFC are still scoreless with Flamengo, while Chelsea's two very late goals have them up 2-0 over Esperance.
03:50 CET - IT IS TWO FOR THE BLUES.
Liam Delap adds a second stoppage time goal to put Chelsea in complete control of the game.
It is 2-0 now for the two-time UEFA Champions League winners.
03:48 CET - After much huffing and puffing, Chelsea have finally found the breakthrough just before the break.
Tosin Aradabioyo is the one to put the Blues in front with half-time moments away.
03:25 CET - So far, none of the four teams can find the back of the net.
As expected, Chelsea and Flamengo are both enjoying the majority of the possession.
03:00 CET - Both games in Group D are now underway.
Who will be the two sides to advance to the knockout rounds? Follow all of the major events on Betopick.
02:30 CET - This is how LAFC and Flamengo line up for their crucial contest.
Follow the match live on Betopick.
Line-ups: LAFC vs FlamengoOpta by StatsPerform02:10 CET - The line-ups for the Group D games are out.
Here is how Esperance and Chelsea will line up.
Follow the match live on Betopick.
Line-ups: Esperance vs ChelseaOpta by StatsPerform00:15 CET - After the feel-good story of Auckland City, it's time to turn our attention to Group D, which kicks off at 03:00 CET.
The bigger of the two clashes sees Chelsea play Esperance de Tunis in a winner-takes-all contest.
Match oddsOpta by StatsPerformBoth sides are locked on three points with one game to play, and the Blues will be without Nicolas Jackson, who has been suspended following his red card during the loss to Flamengo last time out.
Listen to live coverage of that game from 02:55 CET.
FIFA Club World Cup: Esperance Tunis - Chelsea (video preview)BetopickMeanwhile, it will be a party atmosphere in Orlando as Flamengo take on LAFC.
The Brazilian side know they will top the group no matter what happens tonight, and are likely to make changes with Bayern Munich waiting in the last 16.
LAFC, already eliminated, will be looking for a morale-boosting end to their campaign.
LAFC - Flamengo match probabilityOpta by StatsPerformTuesday, June 24th23:51 CET - They have done it! Auckland City head home with a point to their name thanks to a 1-1 draw over the giants of South American football, Boca Juniors.
The part-timers are jubilant, as they should be, it's a historic day for the New Zealanders!Read the report now.
Auckland City - Boca Juniors momentum chartOpta by StatsPerform23:47 CET - Into stoppage time - we will have six minutes - can Boca Juniors force a winner?23:42 CET - Into the 85th minute, and Nathan Garrow has made his ninth save of the day for Auckland City.
Despite the own goal, he has been fantastic.
23:32 CET - Less than 15 minutes to go in Nashville, and Auckland City are repelling a pretty tepid Boca Juniors.
The Argentinian side are dominating all facets of the game, except the scoreline.
Auckland City - Boca Juniors momentumOpta by StatsPerform23:16 CET - Boca Juniors have the ball in the back of the net, but VAR has intervened and the goal has been chalked off by handball.
Auckland City's dream of a point continues.
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23:11 CET - The storm has passed in Nashville and we are back underway with Auckland City and Boca Juniors level at 1-1 because of this historic goal from Christian Gray.
More than 30 minutes left in the game, goals feel guaranteed.
23:03 CET - Benfica have done it! They have beaten Bayern for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory thanks to a 13th-minute goal from Norwegian Andreas Schjelderup.
They top Group C, but the Bavarians will continue in the tournament, finishing second with six points.
It means, that no matter what Boca Juniors can do against Auckland City as their game gets set to restart, they are out along with the New Zealanders.
Read the report from Charlotte now.
Benfica - Bayern match statsOpta by StatsPerform22:54 CET - Eight minutes for Bayern to find an equaliser and top Group C, eight minutes for Benfica to hold on.
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Meanwhile, news from Nashville, we will be back underway at 23:10 CET.
22:48 CET - Into the final stages in Charlotte and it is still Bayern on the front foot with Benfica seriously running out of legs.
Can they find a leveller?Benfica - Bayern momentumOpta by StatsPerform22:38 CET - Bayern's Michael Olise has been the star of the show in this second half, and he puts in a wicked ball that falls to Aleksandar Pavlovic, but he is denied by Anatoliy Trubin.
A superb save to keep his side ahead.
22:33 CET - Benfica are still just about holding firm against Bayern as we head into the cooling break.
As it stands, the Portuguese side will top the group.
Meanwhile, in Nashville, we still have no play due to bad weather.
22:24 CET - On the hour mark, Bayern feel they have a leveller through Joshua Kimmich, however, the flag is up as an offside Harry Kane gets in the sight line of the goalkeeper.
22:19 CET - Boca Juniors and Auckland City's match has been postponed due to a major storm heading the way of the stadium in Nashville.
Meanwhile, we continue in Charlotte, meaning Benfica and Bayern could have a long wait to see whether they have qualified or not for the next round.
At the moment, as things stand, they are both through.
22:16 CET - Auckland City have SCORED! Christian Gray makes history for the amateur side in the 50th minute to level against the mighty Boca Juniors.
They have shocked the world!22:15 CET - Bayern on the front foot to start the second half, as Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller both spurn chances to level the encounter against Benfica.
It does feel like a goal is coming.
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22:03 CET - We are back underway in both Group C games, what drama will we witness?It looks like Vincent Kompany isn't happy with his Bayern team, making two changes at the start of the second half, bringing on heavy hitters Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich.
21:53 CET - We are now at the interval in both games as Benfica lead Bayern 1-0 through Andreas Schjelderup.
Currently, the Liga Portugal side are topping Group C with today's opponents holding second.
Benfica - Bayern Munich match statsOpta by StatsPerformMeanwhile, it's been all Boca Juniors against Auckland City, but it is only 1-0 at half-time.
Boca will need a big turnaround in the second half to see them into the last 16.
That momentum graph doesn't make for good reading for the New Zealanders.
Auckland City - Boca Juniors momentumOpta by StatsPerform21:43 CET - Heading to half-time in both games, and Bayern are looking pretty lacklustre in their match, unable to break down a compact Benfica.
It's much the same for Boca, as Auckland City weather the storm.
Carlos Palacios tries his luck from distance for the Argentinian team, but he can only hit the post.
Seconds later, they hit the bar.
A frustrating half for Boca.
21:29 CET - Boca Juniors need a lot of goals tonight against Auckland City and they have their first of the game.
A corner from the net comes off the post, but it hits the unfortunate Nathan Garrow and goes in.
At the moment, the goal does nothing for Boca's hopes of progressing, but still plenty of time to go.
21:21 CET - Benfica take a shock lead against Bayern as Fredrik Aursnes' cut-back is clinically swept into the bottom corner by Andreas Schjelderup! The Portuguese side currently top Group C.
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21:00 CET - Can Benfica secure a spot in the next round? Or can Boca Juniors claim a big win and a spot in the last 16 themselves? Let's find out!We'll be providing regular updates here, and you can follow every kick of the matches here.
20:10 CET - Here are the starting lineups from both of tonight's Group C matches, with Bayern opting to rest key attacking duo Harry Kane and Michael Olise ahead of the last 16.
Benfica vs Bayern lineupsBetopickAuckland vs Boca lineupsBetopick18:05 CET - Good evening! We're less than three hours away from our first matches of the day at the Club World Cup, as Group C draws to a fascinating conclusion!Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are already through to the last 16 after two wins from two, with the Bavarians needing just a point against Benfica tonight to secure top spot.
As for the Portuguese side, simply avoiding defeat will see them progress as they lead third-place Boca Juniors by three points and with a seven-goal superior goal difference.
However, a loss to Bayern could certainly open the door for Boca, who face group whipping boys Auckland City in Nashville to close out their campaign, meaning we could be in for an intriguing couple of hours.
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_______________________________________________05:05 CET - And that does it from New Jersey as the jaw-dropping matchup between Al Ahly and FC Porto ends in a 4-4 draw.
Unfortunately for both clubs, after Palmeiras earned the point with their tie against Miami, both teams have been eliminated from the Club World Cup.
Key match statsOpta via StatsPerform05:00 CET - That's full time from down in Miami!Palmeiras' late effort earned them a point as both teams will now be heading into the Round of 16, eliminating both FC Porto and Al Ahly despite their unreal match.
Despite Miami having most of the momentum for practically the first 88 minutes, Palmeiras' attack in the final 10 minutes was all that they needed to advance in what was an unbelievable effort.
Miami will take on PSG while Palmaires will face Botafogo.
Read the full report here.
Key match statsOpta via StasPerform04:54 CET - Never count Porto FC out of it! Pepe ties it all up 4-4 in the final minute against Al Ahly with a powerful shot inside the right post!04:48 CET - It's madness in Miami! Palmeiras has come back after being down 2-0!It's all tied up 2-2 after Mauricio drills the game-tying goal in the final minutes against Miami!04:43 CET - Palmeiras closes the gap against Miami!Paulinho fires a low shot into the bottom left corner of the net to cut the lead in half as he breathes life into Palmeiras as they're now down 2-1!04:28 CET - Everyone is going nuts in New Jersey!Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scores after a perfect assist to put Al Ahly up 4-3 over FC Porto, as this back-and-forth will not stop!04:25 CET - Make it two for Miami!Luis Suarez hits a brilliant finish with his left foot after slithering through defenders to give Miami the 2-0 lead over Palmeiras!04:17 CET - And FC Porto responds.
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again!Samuel Aghehowa ties it all up 3-3 for FC Porto with a perfect header as both teams continue a ridiculous back-and-forth battle in the second half!04:15 CET - FC Porto scores, Al Ahly responds within seconds!William Gomes wasted no time at all after the break to tie it all up 2-2 for FC Porto, but Wessam Abou Ali responded for Al Ahly just seconds later to retake the 3-2 lead as he completes the hat trick!04:05 CET - The second half is underway for each match in Miami and New Jersey!03:55 CET - It's now halftime in New Jersey as Al Ahly takes a last-minute 2-1 lead over FC Porto.
Be sure to follow the second half here.
Match momentumOpta via StatsPerform03:51 CET - That's the half from Miami! After a goal from Tadeo Allende in the match's first 16 minutes, Miami keep their 1-0 lead over Palmeiras.
Be sure to follow the second half here.
Match momentumOpta via StasPerform03:50 CET - Al Ahly retakes the lead before the half!Wessam Abou Ali beats out goalkeeper Claudio Ramos during a penalty kick to go up 2-1 on FC Porto just minutes before the half ends!03:47 CET - Lionel Messi receives the first yellow card of the match against Palmeiras.
03:25 CET - And just like that, FC Porto is back in it!Rodrigo Mora ties it all up 1-1 for FC Porto with a beautiful finish!03:20 CET - Talk about perfect timing!At almost the exact same time as Al Ahly, Inter Miami scores the first goal of their matchup after Tadeo Allende takes advantage of a breakaway chance to put his team up 1-0 over Palmeiras!03:18 CET - Wessam Abou Ali gets Al Ahly on the board first with a goal to the lower right corner as they go up 1-0!03:00 CET - The matchups Inter Miami vs.
Palmeiras and FC Porto vs.
Al Ahly are underway!02:20 CET - Inter Miami is the last of the four teams to reveal their lineup ahead of their matchup tonight against Palmeiras.
02:05 CET - Palmeiras reveals their lineup prior to the matchup against Inter Miami.
Marcos Rocha will be left with the daunting task of marking Messi during the matchup!01:50 CET - And here they are! The lineup cards for FC Porto and Al Ahly ahead of their big matchup.
Monday, June 23rd23:50 CET - After we take in all the action from Group B, it won't be too long before we turn our attention to the final games in Group A.
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates face off against Palmeiras on their home turf, with both sides needing just a point to progress into the last 16.
The Brazilian outfit, looking to join compatriots Botafogo in the next round, are yet to concede a goal in the tournament, the only team in their group who can boast that record.
FIFA Club World Cup: Inter Miami - Palmeiras (video preview)BetopickThe pair kick off at 03:00 CET - listen live to the game from 02:55 CET.
Meanwhile, things are a little more dicey in the other game as Porto take on Al Ahly in New Jersey.
The Egyptian outfit has the smallest chance of making it through.
They need to beat their Portuguese opponents and hope that Inter Miami take care of business against Palmeiras.
For Porto, their fate rests on the opposite outcome.
A draw in this game will send both sides home.
Porto have never played competitively against African opposition, while Al Ahly have lost both of their prior CWC H2Hs against European sides, most recently a 4-1 reversal in the 2023 semi-final against Real Madrid.
Porto - Al Ahly win probabilityOpta by StatsPerformOpta have the Portuguese club as handsome favourites, but will that be the case on the night? Follow it all from 03:00 CET.
23:02 CET - All over in California as, despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, Botafogo are through to the knockout rounds of the Club World Cup.
Their defensive rearguard kept Atleti at bay for much of the game, seeing the Brazilians into second spot in the group as the first big European giants fall in the US.
Antoine Griezmann scored the only goal of the game, but it was all a little too late.
The results confirm that PSG go through as Group B winners.
Read the report from the Rose Bowl now.
Atletico Madrid - Botafogo match statsOpta by StatsPerform22:57 CET - Four minutes to play at the Rose Bowl.
Atletico still need two goals.
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22:54 CET - All over in Seattle as PSG have been pushed relatively hard by the Sounders, but it is the European champions who win the match 2-0 and progress into the last 16 at the Club World Cup.
Seattle - PSG momentumOpta by StatsPerformWhat position they end up in is still up for grabs.
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Match statsOpta by StatsPerform22:51 CET - Hold the phone, are we about to witness a miracle? Probably not, but Antoine Griezmann scores for Atletico Madrid to take the lead against Botafogo.
A neat finish, but they need two more with time running out.
Three minutes plus stoppage time in Pasadena.
22:47 CET - It's getting desperate for Atletico now with six minutes to go, as Antoine Griezmann - their liveliest player in the second half - flicks a shot into the side netting.
22:44 CET - Despite heading out of the Club World Cup, Seattle Sounders are still defending for their lives as Nouhou clears one off the line from PSG.
It's been a valiant display from the outmatched MLS side.
22:41 CET - Into the final stages in Group B as Botafogo look set to top it with seven points, whilst PSG are almost certain to finish second with six.
Is there still time for a dramatic conclusion?22:31 CET - Stunning work from Botafogo sees Igor Jesus get a shot on target from a whipped cross, only to see Jan Oblak pull off a great save to keep it goalless.
If that goes in, Atletico are surely dead and buried in the Club World Cup.
Remember, they need three goals in 22 minutes to get through.
22:25 CET - Antoine Griezmann provides Atletico's best chance of the game so far, hitting the post from a tight angle.
They still need three goals to progress from Group B, as Botafogo look happy to play for the draw.
Meanwhile, any hope of Seattle Sounders doing Atleti any favours are up in smoke as Achraf Hakimi has doubled PSG's lead in the 67th minute - his first goal in the tournament.
Achraf Hakimi's goal against Seattle SoundersOpta by StatsPerform / Buda Mendes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP22:21 CET - Plenty of pressure from Atletico on the Botafogo goal, but nothing doing for the Spanish side with goalkeeper John hardly making a save so far.
Here is how the momentum of the game has looked so far.
Atletico Madrid - Botafogo momentumOpta by StatsPerform22:15 CET - Big chance for PSG to double their lead over Seattle Sounders.
Great work from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sees the winger Senny Mayulu, but he sees his shot blocked.
22:10 CET - A delayed start to the action at the Rose Bowl after that lengthy time added on at the end of the first half.
One change for Atletico Madrid as Antoine Griezmann comes on for Conor Gallagher, whilst Botafogo are unchanged.
22:05 CET - Back underway in Seattle as the hosts look for a way back into the game against PSG.
Looking at the momentum chart from the first half, it feels like a tall order.
Seattle - PSG momentumOpta by StatsPerform21:53 CET - A controversial end to the first half between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo, but the pair locked at 0-0 at the Rose Bowl.
Follow the second half with our audio commentary now.
Atletico Madrid - Botafogo match statsOpta by StatsPerform21:47 CET - A VAR check for an Atletico Madrid penalty is sent to the screen for the referee to check, and, incredibly a free-kick to Botafogo is given after a foul by Alexander Sorloth.
A very harsh call, as would have been the penalty.
Meanwhile, PSG and Seattle have reached half-time with the Parisiens 1-0 to the good.
PSG - Seattle match statsOpta by StatsPerform21:41 CET - With the goal for PSG, it's even more imperative that Atletico Madrid find their shooting boots against Botafogo.
Julian Alvarez finds himself with space inside the box, but he skews his shot just wide of the mark.
21:35 CET - PSG are ahead against Seattle Sounders!A corner falls to the edge of the box and Vitinha, whose shot goes through a crowd of players into the back of the net.
The goal is given to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who got the last touch.
As it stands, it's PSG and Botafogo heading through from Group B.
21:30 CET - PSG have their best passage of play against Seattle Sounders as they work an opening for Desire Doue, but his effort is tame and easily saved by Stefan Frei.
21:27 CET - Back to the Rose Bowl, where Julian Alvarez goes down looking for a penalty, but the referee waves it away, and replays show that he was already going down before any contact.
A frustrating start to the game for Atletico Madrid, with Botafogo defending stoutly once again.
Robin Le Normand and Jefferson Savarino battle for the ballPatrick T Fallon / AFP21:18 CET - Over at a packed Lumen Field, it's goalless between PSG and Seattle with the MLS side doing their best to press the Champions League winners.
They nearly take advantage of a big mistake from Gianluigi Donnarumma, who loses the ball on the edge of his box, but striker Jesus Ferreira can only blaze over.
Huge moment for the Sounders.
21:08 CET - It will be an uphill battle for Atletico Madrid, who more than likely need three goals against Botafogo to progress.
They have started strongly, but Jefferson Savarino has had a break for the Brazilian side, Jan Oblak making the save.
It's a little cooler today at the Rose Bowl with the thermometer reading 24C, but that won't help the Madrid side in their pursuit of victory.
21:00 CET - Here we go then, we are underway in Group B's final games.
20:50 CET - Just 10 minutes to go before kick-off in Group B, and here is how it all looks before the final matchday.
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Group B standingsBetopick20:34 CET - It's a huge game for Group B table toppers Botafogo, who need a point to progress against Atletico Madrid.
Despite their win against PSG, they are underdogs for today's match.
Atletico - Botafogo win probabilityOpta by StatsPerform20:15 CET - Before we get into tonight's action, Betopick's Fabio Russomando has been in Seattle talking to fans about the price to go to see the Club World Cup.
Spoilers, it hasn't been cheap.
Read the full feature now.
The price for drinks in SeattleFabio Russomando / Betopick19:45 CET - Team news is in for the final Group B games.
The more crucial of the two ties sees Atletico Madrid face Botafogo, needing a win to make into the knockout rounds.
Surprisingly, they have left out Antoine Griezmann from the lineup, but Alexander Sorloth and Conor Gallagher both start for Diego Simeone's men.
Meanwhile, Botafogo are unchanged from their superb win over PSG last time outListen to live coverage of the game from California with Betopick from 20:55 CET.
Atletico Madrid - Botafogo lineupsBetopickOver to Seattle, where PSG are hunting victory to progress and they find Seattle Sounders in their way.
Teenager Senny Mayulu starts up top for Luis Enrique's men, but other than that it is a full-strength side for the Parisiens.
You can also listen to live coverage of this game with us right here.
PSG - Seattle Sounders lineupsBetopickAnd, check out the match preview video below.
Seattle - PSG match previewBetopick17:55 CET - We're a little over three hours away from our first matches of the day at the Club World Cup, as Group B draws to a fascinating conclusion!Surprise leaders Botafogo - fresh from a superb victory over PSG last time out - take on Atletico Madrid in California at 21:00 CET, knowing a draw will be enough to guarantee their place in the last 16 as group winners.
As for Diego Simeone's men, they have the worst goal difference of the top three (-2) after a heavy defeat to PSG on matchday one, so will need a convincing victory to stand a realistic chance of progressing to the knockouts.
Meanwhile, kicking off at the same time in Seattle, PSG take on hosts Seattle Sounders, with Luis Enrique's side needing a victory to seal their spot in the last 16.
The European champions are overwhelming favourites for the contest, as bottom-of-the-table Sounders remain without a point from their opening two group fixtures.
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_______________________________________________04:58 CET - That's it from Atlanta as Manchester City dismantle Al Ain 6-0!04:51 CET - Yet another goal to bury Al Ain as Manchester United goes up 6-0! This one came from Rayan Cherki.
04:47 CET - Manchester City just won't let up as Oscar Bobb's goal makes it 5-0!04:35 CET - Ilkay Gundogan scores his second goal of the game to give Manchester City a commanding 4-0 lead over Al Ain!04:05 CET - The second half is underway in Atlanta!03:50 CET - Man City's Erling Haaland puts his club up 3-0 before the half after a successful penalty kick!03:27 CET - Man City continues to pour it on in the first half after another goal, this time from Claudio Echeverri as he fires a free kick into the net!03:09 CET - Man City gets on the board first as Ilkay Gundogan slips one past the goalkeeper to go up 1-0 just under 10 minutes into the match!03:00 CET - Man City vs.
Al Ain is underway!02:05 CET - Next up is Manchester City vs.
Al Ain!02:00 CET - That's full time as Al Hilal remains alive after a 0-0 draw against Salzburg.
Key match statsOpta by StatsPerform01:05 CET - And we're back for the second half!00:50 CET - That's halftime with not much action going for both teams out in Washington, D.
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00:01 CET - We are underway in Washington for the match between Al Hilal and Salzburg.
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Sunday, June 22nd23:20 CET - Next at the Club World Cup, we are moving to the nation’s capital, Washington, for a match between Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Austria’s Salzburg.
Both sides impressed in their opening fixtures and will be looking to make a statement this evening.
Check out how the teams line up below and follow the action from midnight here.
Starting lineups for Al Hilal vs SalzburgBetopick23:01 CET - That’s full-time in Charlotte, and Real Madrid have beaten Pachuca 3-1 to register new coach Xabi Alonso’s first win in his tenure and in the tournament.
It wasn’t a fully routine win for the Spanish giants, who had to recover after losing Raul Asencio to an early red card, but their quality shone through in the end.
After two losses, Pachuca are now eliminated.
Match momentumOpta by StatsPerformRead a full match report from Charlotte here.
22:43 CET - Pachuca have pulled one back after a wicked deflection sees Elias Montiel's shot evade Thibaut Courtois.
That makes it 3-1, but surely, it's too little, too late.
22:33 CET - Federico Valverde has scored to make it 3-0 to Real Madrid against Pachuca.
It's a well-worked goal with Valverde poking home Brahim Diaz's dinked cross.
Surely, that's game over with only about 20 minutes left.
22:09 CET - The match is back underway in Charlotte, follow the action with our live audio commentary here.
21:52 CET - At the break, Real Madrid lead Pachuca 2-0 thanks to goals from Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler despite losing Raul Asencio to a red card early on.
Well, it's certainly been an entertaining half in Charlotte.
First half momentumOpta by StatsPerform21:44 CET - Make that 2-0 Real Madrid, Arda Guler has tucked another away! The silky Turk was played in and slid the ball home to double Real's lead over Pachuca as half-time nears.
21:36 CET - Jude Bellingham has fired 10-man Real Madrid into a 1-0 lead over Pachuca!One man down, no problem for Los Blancos, as Bellingham caps off a back-to-front move with a well-taken finish.
What a team goal that is.
Bellingham's goal for Real MadridOpta by StatsPerform / Paul Ellis / AFP21:08 CET - In the first big moment of the game, Real Madrid's Raul Asencio has been shown a straight red for a thoughtless shirt pull on Pachuca's Salomon Rondon! Terrible.
What was he thinking there?21:01 CET - We are underway in Charlotte for Real Madrid's clash with Pachuca.
Win probabilityOpta by StatsPerformFollow the match with our live audio commentary here.
20:30 CET - Next up at the Club World Cup, we move to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Real Madrid vs Pachuca.
Both sides are still looking for their first wins in the competition, so the stakes couldn't be higher.
Check out the starting lineups below, and read our in-depth match preview here.
Real Madrid vs Pachuca lineupsBetopickFollow the match with our live audio commentary from 21:00 CET.
19:58 CET - The referee has blown his whistle for full time as Juventus claim a thoroughly deserved 4-1 victory over Wydad to all but seal their spot in the last 16.
If Al Ain fail to beat Man City later, they are through.
Kenan Yildiz was unquestionably the star of the show, bagging two goals and playing a large part in another.
Read a full match report from Philadelphia here.
Match statsStatsperform19:57 CET - Dusan Vlahovic has now got on the scoresheet, bagging from the penalty spot in added time to put a seal on this game.
19:32 CET - That is exquisite from Kenan Yildiz to put Juventus 3-1 up, and they have surely booked their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup now! It was so cool and collected from the brilliant young Turk, slotting home to perfection to double his tally for the day.
19:26 CET - 63 minutes on the clock and the score remains 2-1, but Juventus have been guilty of missing a number of clear-cut chances.
They have dominated this second half so far.
Mometum chartStatsperform19:09 CET - And the second half is now underway!18:54 CET - The referee blows for half time and Juventus lead 2-1 against Wydad.
The Italians started the game really well, but the Moroccans have fought back into this contest and have been putting up a good fight.
They aren't out of this.
Match statsStatsperform18:25 CET - Well, would you believe it, Wydad have scored to get back in this match! A delicate chipped finish from Thembinkosi Lorch has brought the score back to 2-1 for the North Africans.
18:17 CET - Oh my word, what a strike from Kenan Yildiz! The 20-year-old Turk has struck a thunderbolt from outside of the box into the top corner for his second of the game, and Juventus now lead 2-0! 18:07 CET - Juventus have taken an early lead against Wydad, and it is that man Kenan Yildiz again, striking home at the near post courtesy of a deflection! It is his second goal of the competition, and exactly what the Moroccans didn't want.
18:01 CET - The first match of the day between Juventus and Wydad is underway, and it is fair to say that the Italian outfit are heavy favourites against their Moroccan opponents!17:05 CET - With around an hour until the start of Juventus vs Wydad, the team line-ups are out, and both sides are going full strength - as expected.
Line-upsBetopick14:20 CET - The Club World Cup action is only a few hours from restarting, and we have some truly huge clubs to enjoy this evening with Juventus, Real Madrid, and Manchester City all in group-stage action.
Below you can see the programme ahead of us:Juventus vs Wydad - 18:00 CETReal Madrid vs Pachuca - 21:00 CETSalzburg vs Al Hilal - 00:00 CETManchester City vs Al Ain - 03:00 CETWe will have updates here throughout all those matches, and be sure to tune in an hour before Juventus kick off for the first lineups of the day.
05:00 CET - It ends how it started at the Rose Bowl, as neither River Plate nor Monterrey could find the back of the net.
It ends goalless in which is a better result for the Argentinians.
04:55 CET - River Plate go down to 10 men! Kevin Castano gets his second yellow card, and is removed from the game.
Can Monterrey capitalise in the final moments?04:33 CET - With 20 minutes to go, there are still no goals between River Plate and Monterrey.
A draw would make things more difficult for the Mexican side going into the final round.
04:08 CET - The second half has gotten underway at the Rose Bowl.
Can either side break the deadlock?03:53 CET - We have reached half time at the Rose Bowl, and so far, there is nothing to separate River Plate and Monterrey.
03:30 CET - Neither side have managed to break through after half an hour of play.
Perhasp that is unsurprising, given what is at stake.
03:00 CET - The match is up and running at the Rose Bowl between River Plate and Monterrey.
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02:10 CET - It will soon be time for kickoff in the next match, as River Plate face Monterrey.
The starting line-ups are out ahead of the game.
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01:56 CET - And Fluminense continue the CONMEBOL excellence at this Club World Cup with a 4-2 defeat of Ulsan.
They had to work for it, but in the end they claim a key three points.
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Match statsOpta by Statsperform01:51 CET - Goal for Fluminense, and surely they are going to win this.
Keno ices the game with a good finish to make it 4-2 in stoppage time.
01:41 CET - And Fluminense retake the lead late on!! Juan Pablo Freytes is able to break free and put it past Jo, and now the Brazalian side are back in front with less than 10 minutes left.
01:26 CET - It took half of the second 45, but Fluminense are now level.
Nonato finds the back of the net and the CONMEBOL side are level with a quarter of the game left.
01:05 CET - The second half is underway at MetLife Stadium.
Can Ulsan hold on, or will Fluminense recover to grab a key win?00:50 CET - That is half time in New York/New Jersey, and Ulsan find themselves in front despite being on the back foot for most of the opening half.
Half-time stats between Fluminense and UlsanOpta by Statsperform00:48 CET - ULSAN TAKE THE LEAD! Two shots on target, two goals for Ulsan, who have turned it around.
Lee Jin-Hyun plays provider this time, playing to Um Won Sang, who converts to give the AFC side a shock lead just before the break.
00:36 CET - And it is a GOAL for Ulsan.
Their first shot of the match, and they tie it up at MetLife Stadium! Lee Jin-Hyun gets the goal for the South Koreans.
00:27 CET - And just like that, Fluminense have found the breakthrough.
Jhon Arias took his chance well, and puts the Brazilian side 1-0 up.
00:25 CET - Fluminense have dominated proceedings so far, but the game remains goalless after 25 minutes.
00:01 CET - Fluminense and Ulsan are underway in New Jersey in the day's second Group F clash.
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