Overview
- Juventus overwhelmed Al Ain 5-0 in their FIFA Club World Cup opener in Washington with two goals each from Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao.
- The victory lifted Juventus above Manchester City at the top of Group G after City beat Wydad AC 2-0 earlier in the day.
- Earlier on matchday, Juventus players and staff visited President Trump at the White House, where he asked if a woman could make their first team and general manager Damien Comolli highlighted the club’s ‘very good women’s team.’
- Midfielder Weston McKennie played the full match despite an early booking and Tim Weah entered at the start of the second half as Juventus maintained control throughout.
- Juventus will look to extend their perfect group-stage record when they face Morocco’s Wydad AC in Philadelphia on Sunday.