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

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

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.

Thanks for the info , Al Hilal ? Is that a curry ? Prefer a Madras myself :)

 

[Cobwebcat]

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

Whoever is forcing you to watch this tournament is being really mean to you.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

They scan your hand luggage before the flight and again in Saudi.

No way lol, no chance then.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

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

No doubt we will make it hard work

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

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

TNT/BT have it.

 

[citizen_maine]

TNT/BT have it.

Yup. TNT Sports 2 at 17:45

 

[Big Dave Watson]

Any sign of a programme yet?

 

[Chris Holmes]

Any sign of a programme yet?

No sign of one yet. This is what they had in 2021... a tournament programme

76 page A4 perfect bound 'VIP only' Tournament programme which was not put on general sale.
NB there was NO separate programme published for the final.

 

[wattle]

I'm really looking forward to this. I'm ready for a change and a break from what is a cesspit of a Premier League

 

[xgorton]

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

It's on TNT 6pm ko,and if we get to the final Friday night also 6pm on TNT.