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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 12, 2023 14:14:42 GMT
The European champions Manchester City and the South American champions Fluminense have a bye to the semifinals.
Leon (Mexico), Urawa Reds Diamonds (Japan), Al Ahly (Egypt), and Auckland City (New Zealand) are the representatives from Central/North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania respectively. Al-Ittihad gets an invitation as the champions of the host nation.
Final is on Friday Dec 22nd.
The last time a team from outside Europe won the tournament was in 2012, when Corinthians (Brazil) beat Chelsea.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 13, 2023 1:17:08 GMT
Al Ittihad beat Auckland 3-0.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 13, 2023 1:17:43 GMT
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 13, 2023 1:46:33 GMT
Al Ittihad beat Auckland 3-0. I was going to make some derogatory comment about Auckland losing to a Saudi team but then I thought I'd check if that's not C Ronaldo's team. It isn't, but they do have Benzema in the squad. |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 15, 2023 20:31:56 GMT
Semis now finalised:
Fluminense v Al Ahly
Urawa Red Diamonds v Man City
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 15, 2023 22:17:28 GMT
Semis now finalised: Fluminense v Al Ahly Urawa Red Diamonds v Man City Go Red Diamonds!
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 15, 2023 22:29:57 GMT
Semis now finalised: Fluminense v Al Ahly Urawa Red Diamonds v Man City Go Red Diamonds!
When I typed in their name, spellcheck changed it to Unaware Red Diamonds! Maybe not a good omen. |
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 18, 2023 21:00:02 GMT
Fluminense from Rio de Janeiro beats the African Champions Al-Ahly from Egypt 2-0 to advance to the finals, most likely against Manchester City, unless the Asian Champions from Japan can pull off a minor miracle.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 18, 2023 21:25:12 GMT
It seems that Fluminense went ahead with a goal from a non-existent penalty, and then John Kennedy closed the deal with a second one in added time.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 19, 2023 20:50:35 GMT
No surprise on the other semi-final as Manchester City beats the Asian Champions 3-0 to advance to the Friday final against Fluminense.
It will be a first-time win for either team, although Pep Guardiola has won it three times (twice with Barcelona and once with Bayern Munich).
I wonder what odds the British bookmakers are giving. Carl LaFong ?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 19, 2023 21:12:44 GMT
No surprise on the other semi-final as Manchester City beats the Asian Champions 3-0 to advance to the Friday final against Fluminense.
It will be a first-time win for either team, although Pep Guardiola has won it three times (twice with Barcelona and once with Bayern Munich).
I wonder what odds the British bookmakers are giving. Carl LaFong ?
Nothing on oddschecker at the moment. Will check anon. |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 19, 2023 23:33:51 GMT
Betting:
City: 1/8
Flu: 6/1
So City about 86%, Flu 14%.
Flu probably worth a bet.
City can’t win a game in the league.
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Post by staggerstag on Dec 20, 2023 1:53:34 GMT
Proposed 24 teams in 2025 from June till July in the US. Wenger's global development scheme is out of control.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Dec 20, 2023 3:21:31 GMT
Proposed 24 teams in 2025 from June till July in the US. Wenger's global development scheme is out of control. There is nothing so bad that FIFA can't make worse. |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 20, 2023 9:18:19 GMT
Proposed 24 teams in 2025 from June till July in the US. Wenger's global development scheme is out of control. Crazy. Oi, Wenger, no! |
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