epa12200204 Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts after scoring the 1-0 goal against FC Salzburg during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Salzburg and Real Madrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 26 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

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“We’re going all out to win the Club WC” – Vinicius

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior says they are going all out to win the Club World Cup trophy.

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June 29, 2025

epa12191773 Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Real Madrid and Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 22 June 2025. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

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“Vini needed that goal” – Alonso

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso admits star Vinicius Junior "needed that goal" against RB Salzburg to give him confidence heading into their Club World Cup last 16 clash against Juventus.

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June 29, 2025

epa12203696 Reece James (2-L, partially seen) of Chelsea celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 28 June 2025. EPA/BRIAN WESTERHOLT

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Chelsea sink Benfica to reach Club World Cup quarters

Chelsea booked their place in the Club World Cup quarter-final after claiming a 4-1 victory over Benfica at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

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June 29, 2025

Lood De Jager, Siya Kolisi and Jean Kleyn during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 17 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

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Kleyn ruled out of Springbok squad due to injury

Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of the squad travelling to Johannesburg for the opening match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series after sustaining an injury during the team’s 54-7 victory against the Barbarians on Saturday.

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June 29, 2025

epa12188569 Miguel Merentiel of Boca Juniors (R) scores a goal past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich (2-R) during the second half of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Bayern Munich and CA Boca Juniors in Miami, Florida, USA, 20 June 2025. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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“We need to start with intensity against Flamengo” – Neuer

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has urged his side to show their intensity from the start when they take on Flamengo in the Club World Cup round of 16.

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June 29, 2025

epa12186345 Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano (R) and player Luis Suarez gesture on the touchline during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Inter Miami and Porto in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 19 June 2025. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

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“We’re going to show our quality and prove our worth” – Mascherano

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano says they are going to show their quality and prove their worth against Paris Saint-Germain, "the best team in Europe".

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June 29, 2025

Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Springbok planning on track – Erasmus

The Springboks planning for the opening four matches of the international season made a satisfactory start, said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus after the victory over the Barbarians at a rain-swept DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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June 28, 2025

South Africa celebrate with trophy after winning the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup game between South Africa and the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 28 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Springboks prove too good for BaaBaas in Cape Town

The Springboks outplayed the Barbarians by 54-7 to win the Qatar Airways Cup for a third time in as many seasons at a wet DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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June 28, 2025

Mathrin Simmers of South Africa is chased by Kelly Brazier of New Zealand during day 1 of the 2019 HSBC Cape Town Sevens Womens game at Cape Town Stadium on 13 December 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Retiring Simmers lauded for distinguished career in green and gold

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel praised the contribution of Mathrin Simmers, South Africa’s most experienced women’s sevens player, after she decided to hang up her boots.

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June 27, 2025

epa12191396 Thembinkosi Lorch (C) of Wydad AC scores the 2-1 goal past goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio (L) of Juventus during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer match between Juventus and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 22 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

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“We need to show the world we have good players in SA” – Lorch

South African winger Thembinkosi Lorch says his fellow countrymen have demonstrated their talent following their contributions at the Club World Cup.

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June 27, 2025