BREAKING: Real Madrid Are Intercontinental Cup Champion Following Triumph Over Pachuca

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December 18, 2024

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BREAKING: Real Madrid Are Intercontinental Cup Champion Following Triumph Over Pachuca—-Real Madrid have won the 2024 Intercontinental Cup after beating Pachuca 3-0 in Wednesday’s final to round up the year 2024 with the new FIFA annual mid-season trophy.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior secured victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s side over the Liga MX club at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Madrid qualified for the Intercontinental Cup — FIFA’s new annual mid-season competition, replacing the previous iteration of the Club World Cup — after winning the Champions League, while opponents Pachuca won the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Rodrygo doubled Madrid’s advantage seven minutes into the second half as he worked space for a shot on the edge of the area and curled the ball past Moreno. The goal was subject to a pitch-side VAR check, but an offside Jude Bellingham was deemed to not be interfering with play in the build up.

Madrid were awarded a penalty nine minutes from time after Oussama Idrissi was judged to have fouled Lucas Vazquez in the box following a VAR review. The recently crowned FIFA Best men’s player the year Vinicius Jr dispatched the subsequent spot kick, despite Moreno getting a hand to his effort.

Pachuca were denied a late consolation goal after Angel Mena’s header was ruled out for offside as Madrid secured a comfortable victory.

Madrid won the previous iteration of the Club World Cup on five occasions, most recently in 2022, and were the competition’s most successful club.

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#ARSAVL: Watch Free Livestream Match Between Arsenal Vs Aston Villa Here—-Thecloudngr reports that free Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa has emerged.

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Arsenal Close Gap On League Leader Liverpool Following Hard Fought Victory Against Spurs

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January 16, 2025

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Arsenal Close Gap On League Leader Liverpool Following Hard Fought Victory Against Spurs—-Arteta men claimed a vital 2-1 win against Tottenham this evening, closing the gap on the Premier League leader Liverpool who drew to in-form Nottingham Forest.

The Gunners capitalised on Liverpool’s dropped points the night before, delivering a determined performance in front of a raucous Emirates crowd.

From the first whistle, Arsenal’s intent was clear. Leandro Trossard forced an early block from Spurs’ defence as the Gunners dominated possession and pinned their rivals back. Despite Arsenal’s control, Spurs managed to carve out a threat on the counter, with Dejan Kulusevski forcing a superb save from David Raya.

Tottenham silenced the Emirates temporarily when they opened the scoring against the run of play from a corner, showcasing their resilience despite being on the back foot for much of the first half.

Undeterred, Arsenal resumed their dominance after the break. Their persistence was rewarded when Dominic Solanke turned a dangerous Arsenal corner into his own net, levelling the scores. Just four minutes later, Trossard electrified the crowd with a stunning strike, completing the Gunners’ comeback.

Kai Havertz had a golden opportunity to extend Arsenal’s lead but sent his header wide. Meanwhile, Spurs pushed for an equaliser, with Ange Postecoglou introducing changes to inject life into his side. However, the visitors struggled to create clear-cut chances against a disciplined Arsenal defence.

Pedro Porro came closest to rescuing a point for Spurs when his effort struck the post, but the Gunners held firm to secure yet another memorable derby victory.

The result further solidifies Arsenal’s position in the title race and serves as a timely confidence boost after recent setbacks. For Spurs, the loss adds to a season of inconsistency, leaving them with much to ponder.

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