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FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener
MIAMI :Boca Juniors players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their Club World Cup opener against Benfica, a spokesperson for the Argentine club told Reuters on Wednesday.
Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. :Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.
Boca Juniors turn up the heat in Miami with Benfica draw
MIAMI :After Lionel Messi lit up the Club World Cup opener, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was awash in Argentine passion again as Boca Juniors fans turned it into a little Buenos Aires for their team's 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday.
Boca fans turn Miami Beach into Boca Beach ahead of Club World Cup start
MIAMI BEACH, Florida -More than a thousand Boca Juniors fans turned a slice of Miami’s coastline into “Boca Beach” on Sunday, draping the shores of Bark Beach in blue and yellow on the eve of their team’s Club World Cup debut.
Boca chances depend on clashes with Europe's heavyweights - coach Russo
MIAMI :Boca Juniors will begin their Club World Cup campaign knowing their chances of advancing to the knockout stage will largely depend on the outcome of their matches against Europe’s heavyweights, coach Miguel Angel Russo said on Sunday.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami battles to scoreless draw in Club World Cup opener
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw against Egypt's Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night.
No goal, but Messi's influence on show in Club World Cup opener
MIAMI :Although he did not score, Lionel Messi again proved his worth with Inter Miami, showing some brilliance and avoiding injury as they got off to a decent start in the Club World Cup with a goalless draw against African giants Al-Ahly from Egypt on Saturday.