Chinese FA Cup winners Shanghai Shenhua face a tough test in the 2018 Asian Champions League after being drawn Wednesday against top Japanese club Kashima Antlers and Australian A-League leaders Sydney FC.
The Chinese side unexpectedly beat expensively assembled rivals Shanghai SIPG in last month's FA Cup final, without Argentine forward Carlos Tevez whose future in China is in doubtRead more
Cristiano Ronaldo proofed to the world he was the best footballer by scoring three goals to gift Real Madrid a 4-2 victory after 120 minutes battle with Kashima Antlers to win the Club World Cup here on Sunday.
Karim Benzema opened the scoring for the European champions, Gaku Shibasaki scored twice to put the Japanese side ahead, only to seeRead more
Starters of Kashima Antlers vs Real Madrid. C.F. in FIFA Club World Cup Final here on Sunday:
Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: 21-Hitoshi Sogahata;
Defenders: 3-Gen Shoji, 16-Shuto Yamamoto, 22-Daigo Nishi, 23-Naomichi Ueda
Midfielders: 6-Ryota Nagaki, 10-Gaku Shibasaki, 25-Yasushi Endo, 40-Mitsuo Ogasawara (C)
Forward: 8-Shoma Doi, 33-Mu Kanazaki
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th club goal Thursday as Real Madrid eased past Mexico's Club America 2-0 to reach the Club World Cup final in Japan.
The Spanish giants will face shock finalists Kashima Antlers, the J-League champions, in Yokohama on Sunday as they look to capture their second world title in three years and fifth in total.
"Our soleRead more