Result Flamengo 3 – 1 Chelsea, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

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Result Flamengo 3 – 1 Chelsea, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

Flamengo triumphed over Premier League side Chelsea on Friday 20 June 2025, in the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup Group D, held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Flamengo came back from a first-half deficit to win 3-1 against Chelsea. The Brazilian team clinched the victory with second-half goals from Bruno Henrique, Danilo, and Wallace Yan, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament.

Chelsea initially took the lead with an early goal from Pedro Neto but missed several chances to increase their advantage, which allowed Flamengo to mount an impressive comeback.

As a result, Flamengo sits at the top of Group D with six points from two matches, while Chelsea holds the second position with three points.

Chelsea is set to face Esperance in their final group match on Tuesday.

Flamengo scored two quick goals through Henrique and Danilo in the 62nd and 65th minutes, respectively, shortly before Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson received a straight red card for a studs-up challenge just three minutes later.

Coached by former Chelsea defender Filipe Luís and featuring ex-Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, Flamengo sealed their victory with Yan’s goal in the 83rd minute.

This win marks the second occasion a South American team has defeated a European team by multiple goals in a FIFA international club competition.

Match Officials

Flamengo – Chelsea
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Henri Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Ma Ning CHN
VAR: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
AVAR: Erick Miranda MEX
SVAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP

 

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Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage

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Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage, Group C

Benfica delivered a stunning 6-0 defeat to Auckland City during the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Inter & Co Stadium in Florida.

In the first half of the Group C match, Auckland City attempted to counterattack against the Portuguese giants, but they were significantly outshot 18-1.

A thunderstorm caused a delay of over two hours before the second half could begin. Once play resumed, Benfica quickly started scoring goals.

Goals: Ángel Di María – 45’+8′ Pen, 90’+8′ Pen; Vangelis Pavlidis – 53′; Renato Sanches – 63′; Leandro Barreiro – 76′, 78′

Both Ángel Di María and Leandro Barreiro netted two goals each.

Di María’s first goal came from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time at the end of the first half. His second, which was also the team’s sixth, was another penalty scored deep in added time at the end of the match.

The second half was dominated by Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, Renato Sanches quickly followed with a third goal, and Barreiro added two more …. the rest is history…. total blow for Auckland and party for Benfica.

Stats before the game …

After a recent defeat to Sporting on May 25, Benfica is looking to regroup and turn their fortunes around in this upcoming match, as they seek their first victory in four games.

Auckland City has also struggled, mirroring their opponents’ form, as they come into this match following a humiliating loss. Bayern Munich set a record for the largest victory in FIFA Club World Cup history by defeating Auckland City FC 10-0 in their Group C match at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Photo via x.com/FIFACWC


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Result Trinidad and Tobago 1 – 1 Haiti, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Result Trinidad and Tobago 1 – 1 Haiti, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group Stage

Trinidad and Tobago drew 1-1 with Haiti in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Each team has only 1 point.

Group D will continue on Sunday, June 22, with simultaneous matches. Trinidad and Tobago will take on Saudi Arabia at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, while Haiti will play against the United States at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Haiti was reduced to ten players in the 39th minute when Jean-Kévin Duverne received a red card.

Haiti took the lead in the 49th minute when Frantzdy Pierrot scored with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the center of the goal, assisted by Louicius Deedson.

Trinidad and Tobago equalized in the 68th minute with a header from Justin García, who found the top left corner from the center of the box, assisted by Kevin Molino.


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Result Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 USA, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Result Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 USA, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group Stage – Group D

The United States triumphed 1-0 against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. This win secures a place for the U.S. men’s national team in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup.  The U.S. will finish group play on Sunday, June 22, facing Haiti at AT&T Stadium.

Chris Richards netted the goal with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, with an assist from Sebastian Berhalter. Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, was unable to prevent the goal.

In the context of the match, the victory, along with the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D’s other game on Thursday in Houston, secured a knockout stage spot for the Americans.

Regarding tactics, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino maintained the same lineup that achieved a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. This marks the first instance of him not making changes in consecutive matches since he took charge of the team last October. However, against No. 58 Saudi Arabia, the 16th-ranked Americans displayed less attacking prowess than they did against the No. 100 Soca Warriors.

The Gold Cup serves as the final competitive challenge for the USA team before the 2026 World Cup. As co-hosts with Mexico and Canada, the U.S. automatically qualifies for the World Cup.

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Photo via x.com/usmnt

Match Officials

Saudi Arabia – USA
Referee: Marco Ortiz MEX
Assistant Referee 1: Michel Morales MEX
Assistant Referee 2: Jorge Sanchez MEX
Fourth Official: Bryan Lopez GUA
VAR: Oscar Mejia MEX
AVAR: Benjamín Pineda CRC

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Result Seattle Sounders 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup

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Result Seattle Sounders 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup
Group Stage – Group B

Atlético Madrid emerged victorious against Seattle Sounders FC in the FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This win places Atletico on equal footing with PSG, as both teams now have 3 points each. Meanwhile, Seattle Sounders find themselves at the bottom of the table with no points. At the top of Group B is Botafogo, boasting 6 points.

Axel Witsel also found the net as Atlético bounced back to win at Seattle’s home ground after starting their FIFA Club World Cup journey with a 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Southern California.

Albert Rusnák netted in the 50th minute for Seattle, which now teeters on the edge of elimination despite playing a second straight match in front of its home fans.

The 22-year-old Pablo Barrios scored twice, once in each half, marking the first brace of his senior club career. His first goal came in the 11th minute, followed by another in the 55th minute.

Match Officials

Seattle Sounders – Atletico de Madrid
Referee: Yael Falcon ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Facundo Rodriguez ARG
Fourth Official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh NZL
VAR: Hernan Carlos Mastrangelo ARG
AVAR: Juan Soto VEN
SVAR: Leodan Gonzalez URU


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