Urawa Red Diamonds (N) | CWC Semi-Final | Pre-Match Thread

[Cobwebcat]

Does anyone know much about either team?

Leon v Urawa Reds

What are the chances? Opta rate 13,390 teams and they are right next to each other In the Global Rank. Should be close in theory!

 

[Nucky10]

Time for first club world cup trophy.. Should easy for City considiring competition..

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

No one remembers who won the World Club Cup , no doubt when FIFA throw 32 teams into it next year it will be worth even more money , and i still will not watch it.
Would rather watch a game against Brentford at home than some team of Saudi/New Zealand/Timbuktu part time waiters.
But each to their own

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I think you will find it is quite important in South America.

Very much so , a real feather in their cap to beat the european champions , just dont understand all the bullshit games , qaurter final / semi final , it always ends up as the South Americans verus the Europeans , its just another way for FIFA to milk money , hence the 32 team tournament starting soon

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

There were a few years teams from AFC and CAF got to the final instead of the South American winners. It's always been a European team in the final though regardless of the opposition.

In 2010 Inter beat a team from Africa, 2013 Bayern beat Raja Casablanca (who played in it as the domestic league winner of the host nation) and in 2022 Real beat a team from one of the Gulf States.

I also think in 2020 Bayern beat UNAL of Mexico in the final?.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Very much so , a real feather in their cap to beat the european champions , just dont understand all the bullshit games , qaurter final / semi final , it always ends up as the South Americans verus the Europeans , its just another way for FIFA to milk money , hence the 32 team tournament starting soon

It always ends up that way does it? Who did Real Madrid play in the last final?

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

It always ends up that way does it? Who did Real Madrid play in the last final?

Not a clue because i never watch it , and couldnt give a f*ck

 

[dronefromsector7G]

I believe its BBC/ITV depending on the game

The semi final on 19th isn’t showing as being on either on the Virgin Tv guide

 

[Alfie Budd]

Very much so , a real feather in their cap to beat the european champions , just dont understand all the bullshit games , qaurter final / semi final , it always ends up as the South Americans verus the Europeans , its just another way for FIFA to milk money , hence the 32 team tournament starting soon

It didn’t end up that way last season. Al-Hilal beat Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo in the SF before losing to Real in the final.
Real's two games in the tournament were both against Saudi opposition.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

There were a few years teams from AFC and CAF got to the final instead of the South American winners. It's always been a European team in the final though regardless of the opposition.

In 2010 Inter beat a team from Africa, 2013 Bayern beat Raja Casablanca (who played in it as the domestic league winner of the host nation) and in 2022 Real beat a team from one of the Gulf States.

I also think in 2020 Bayern beat UNAL of Mexico in the final?.

About half the time the South American team doesn’t make the final