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  Geodis Park stadium in Nashville will witness a dramatic clash today between two teams standing on the brink of elimination. Los Angeles FC and Tunisia's Esperance will meet in the second round of Group D at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with both sides literally fighting for their footballing lives. The Club World Cup in its new format brings ruthless mathematics. Only the top two teams from each group advance, meaning today's loser will almost certainly find themselves in the stands come Monday. The atmosphere before the match is therefore charged with nervousness and anticipation. Americans on Unfamiliar Territory Los Angeles FC reached this year's tournament via a path they couldn't have imagined just months ago. When FIFA expelled Mexican club León for violating multiple ownership rules, an unexpected opportunity opened up. LAFC seized it in a playoff against Club América, reaching the highest club stage for the first time in their history. The reality of th...

  June 1, 2025 CAF Champions League final - second leg Cairo - 7:00 PM Pyramids FC - Mamelodi Sundowns,  This is a historic moment for African football! For the first time in more than two decades, a new name will be engraved on the CAF Champions League trophy. Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns are fighting for the continental crown after an exciting 1-1 draw in the first final in Pretoria. The Egyptian team has a chance to become the first club outside the traditional powers Al Ahly and Zamalek to win the African crown since the beginning of the millennium. Pyramids FC is writing an incredible story. A club that didn't exist on the football map just a few years ago now stands 90 minutes away from historic triumph. The path to the final wasn't easy - they finished second in the group, which meant a tougher draw in the knockout phase. But that's exactly what made them a stronger team. In the quarterfinals they beat Moroccan FAR Rabat 4-3 over two legs, then in the semi...

  APRIL 19-25, 2025 CAIRO, EGYPT & JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA The CAF Champions League semifinals are here! Starting this weekend, a battle between Egyptian and South African giants will ignite for a place in the final of the most prestigious club competition on the African continent. Forget about the European Champions League - this weekend belongs to African football! Defending champions Al Ahly will challenge Mamelodi Sundowns, while semifinal newcomers Pyramids FC will face Orlando Pirates. Who will advance to the final and fight for the prestigious trophy? The first semifinal pairing brings together two absolute giants of African club football. On one side stands Egypt's Al Ahly, the defending champions and record 11-time CAF Champions League winners. On the other side is South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, champions from 2016, who dominate their domestic league. The first leg is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 at 15:00 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, Sout...