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June 2025

Gone but not forgotten
The African sides all exit the Club World Cup in disappointing fashion, but they certainly left their mark on the competition
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Ali Howorth
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Glorious failure
Al Ahly crash out of the Club World Cup after thrilling 4-4 draw with Porto
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Ali Howorth
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Dortmund won the game, Sundowns won our hearts
Mamelodi Sundowns lost 4-3 to Borussia Dortmund but dominated the Germans and should have won
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Ali Howorth
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It’s Youcef Belaïli’s world, we’re just living in it
Youcef Belaïli was the difference as Espérance beat LAFC in the Club World Cup
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Ali Howorth
Brave Wydad fall to defeat against Manchester City
A gutsy performance from Wydad Casablanca salvaged a game that could've turned into a thrashing
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Ali Howorth
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Redemption eight years in waiting
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Ulsan HD in the Club World Cup and become the first African team to win at the tournament
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Ali Howorth
Club World Cup: Wydad bringing Moroccan magic back to the world
Wydad Casablanca enter the Club World Cup at a low point but hope to repeat the feat of the Atlas Lions and shock the world
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Ali Howorth
Club World Cup Preview: Mamelodi Sundowns, out to prove who the real Brazilians are
Mamelodi Sundowns come into the Club World Cup full of confidence that they can get out of the group
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Ali Howorth
Espérance outclassed by superb Flamengo
Roared on by a brilliant support, toothless Taraji were overwhelmed by the occasion and left lacking
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Ali Howorth
Miami? Habibi this is Cairo
Al Ahly fans took over Miami but the Red Devils couldn't beat Messi's Inter Miami
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