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Juventus Crush Al Ain 5-0 to Top Group G in Club World Cup

The Italian side’s dominant opener secures top spot in Group G ahead of Sunday’s match against Wydad in Philadelphia.

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Francisco Conceicao in action with Al Ain's Kouame Autonne REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 18, 2025 Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi in action with Juventus' Teun Koopmeiners REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 18, 2025 Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi in action with Juventus' Nicolo Savona REUTERS/Hannah Foslien
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 18, 2025 Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi in action with Juventus' Pierre Kalulu REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Overview

  • Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição both recorded two goals apiece while Kenan Yildiz added a third in Juventus’s 5-0 victory over Al Ain.
  • Juventus secured an extension of Kolo Muani’s loan from Paris Saint-Germain specifically for the Club World Cup.
  • The victory sends Juventus to the top of Group G on goal difference, level on three points with Manchester City.
  • Juventus will meet Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Sunday as they pursue progression to the knockout stage.
  • Al Ain had a goal disallowed for offside early in the second half and goalkeeper Rui Patricio denied Kolo Muani a hat-trick with a 66th-minute save.