US EditionRiver Plate Ease Past Urawa to Start Club World Cup Tilt
- On June 17, 2025, Argentine team River Plate defeated Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 at Seattle's Lumen Field in a Club World Cup Group E match.
- The Red Diamonds qualified for this tournament as 2022 Asian Champions League winners but conceded goals from defensive errors and set pieces.
- River Plate took an early lead with a header by Facundo Colidio from Marcos Acuna's cross, then extended their advantage after a Urawa back-header mistake allowed Sebastian Driussi to score, before Maximiliano Meza secured the win with a late header.
- Urawa's Yusuke Matsuo scored a penalty in the second half after Takuro Kaneko was fouled, though coach Maciej Skorza called the result disappointing and noted the team's poor start as decisive.
- The defeat leaves Urawa with an uphill task to progress, while River Plate's victory marked a strong tournament start amid a vibrant atmosphere supported by fans from both Japan and Argentina.
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At the strength of three head goals, River Plate fulfilled his duties by subduing Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday 3-1 in his debut at the Club World Cup.
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River Plate eases past Urawa at Club World Cup
River Plate overcame a spirited Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 on Tuesday to make a strong start in Club World Cup Group E. The Argentine side overpowered their Japanese opponents at Lumen Field under the Seattle sun, in an entertaining battle. Under 12,000 fans attended the clash at the 69,000-capacity stadium…
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River Plate defeated 3-1 to the modest Urawa Red Diamonds this Tuesday at its premiere in the United States Club World Cup, in a match where he punished the naivety of the Japanese team in the highballs with three head goals.The match by Group E, played in Seattle, was not as unbalanced as the result suggests.But the Millionaire was able to stop a courageous rival with a bit of head of striker Facundo Colidio (minute 12), another of Sebastián Dr…
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