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[New Jersey (USA) = Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Sung-won] The Urawa Reds of Japan's J-League were eliminated from the group stage early with all two losses.
Urawa collapsed after losing to Inter Milan (Italy) 1-2 in the second Group E match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington on the 22nd (Korea time). Urawa, who was completely defeated by River Plate (Argentina) 1-3 in the first round, was unable to advance to the round of 16 regardless of the result of the final group match against Monterrey (Mexico) on the 26th.
There are four teams to play in the Club World Cup in Asia. Ulsan HD of the K League, Al Hilal of Urawa and Saudi Arabia, and Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates took the stage. Al Ain was defeated 0-5 by Juventus (Italy) while Al Hilal drew 1-1 with Real Madrid. Ulsan kneeled 0-1 against the Marmelody Sundowns.
River Plate and Monterey, another axis of Group E, will clash at 10 a.m. that day. Urawa was the first to be kicked out regardless of the results of the game.
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With Inter Milan leading with four points (1 win, 1 draw), River Plate has three points (1 win) and Monterrey one point (1 draw). One team, River Plate or Monterrey, gets more than four points. Urawa, who has won two consecutive games (zero points), has no hope.
Urawa got off to a good start. Watanabe Ryoma's first goal in the 11th minute of the first half took the lead. Inter Milan were dragged away without scoring a single shot in the first half.
Still, Inter Milan was Inter Milan. Lautaro Martinez, the star player, brought the game to square one with a fantastic volley in the 33rd minute of the second half. The clock stopped at 45 minutes in the second half.
Inter Milan's reversal drama was completed in the 47th minute of the second half extra time. Valentin Carboni calmly finished the ball that hit the defensive wall and flowed out with a right foot shot.
Urawa players, who lost the game, dropped their heads, and fans shed tears of regret.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
