“Vini needed that goal” – Alonso
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

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

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

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

“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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“It’s amazing as a South African to score on such a stage” – Mailula
Cassius Mailula of Wydad celebrates goal during the 2024/25 Morocco Botola League match between Wydad and Hassania Agadir at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco on 9 February 2025 ©Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix

“It’s amazing as a South African to score on such a stage” – Mailula

South African striker Cassius Mailula has reflected on scoring his first goal at the Club World Cup.

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Showmax caught up with DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small to talk about the rise of Lorch
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ricky Fitchett/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (15363689j) Manchester City player,NICO O'REILLY (75) fights for the ball against Wydad AC player,THEMBINKOSI LORCH (4) at the FIFA Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA Soccer 2025 Manchester City Vs Wydad AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 18 Jun 2025

Showmax caught up with DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small to talk about the rise of Lorch

Showmax Premier League caught up with the musicians DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small to chat about Thembinkosi Lorch’s rise in the football world and how he has taken the international stage by storm.

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“It’s going to be very physically demanding game” – Rodri
epa12184228 Rodri of Manchester City looks on ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 18 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

“It’s going to be very physically demanding game” – Rodri

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he is expecting a "very physically demanding" game against Juventus in the Club World Cup.

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“It’s going to be an incredibly tough match” – Yildiz
epa12191485 Kenan Yildiz (C) of Juventus celebrates scoring the 3-1 goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer match between Juventus and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 22 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

“It’s going to be an incredibly tough match” – Yildiz

Juventus star Kenan Yildiz says his side have been training and putting in a real shift to prepare for Manchester City in the Club World Cup.

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“We played the most beautiful football in this tournament” – Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates winning the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 18 May 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“We played the most beautiful football in this tournament” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes his side played some of the most beautiful football at the Club World Cup.

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Gallery: Sundowns crash out of Club World Cup
Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns instructs players during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 25 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

Gallery: Sundowns crash out of Club World Cup

Enjoy an image gallery as Mamelodi Sundowns played out to a tense goalless draw against Fluminense in the final Club World Cup Group F clash at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.

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