Five-Star Performance by Juventus: Club World Cup Thrashing of Al Ain
Another one-sided affair at the FIFA Club World Cup has reignited debate over the relevance of the tournament. Juventus delivered a commanding display, dismantling Al Ain in ruthless fashion — a performance that underscored the vast gulf in class between the European giants and their Emirati opponents.
The result was all but sealed before the half-time whistle, as the Old Lady showed no mercy despite Al Ain’s hefty club budget and regional prestige. It was a statement win from the Italian champions, a showcase of their tactical precision and attacking depth on the global stage.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Al Ain FC - Juventus 0:5 (0:4)
Goals: Kolo Muani, 11 (0:1); Conceicao F., 21 (0:2); Yildiz Kenan, 31 (0:3); Kolo Muani, 45 (0:4); Conceicao F., 58 (0:5)
Al Ain FC: Rui Patricio; Ratnik; Rabia; Zabala F.; Kouadio; Park Yong-woo (Chadli N-m, 76); Traore A.K.; Kaku (Jasic, 77); Palacios M. (Nader, 68); Rahimi S.; Laba
Bench: Eisa; Benkhaleq; Hashemi; Cardoso F.; Erik; Al-Baloushi M.; Sanabria; Awad Alla; Rahimi H.
Yellow Cards: Traore A.K. 90
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Alberto Costa; Kelly Ll.; Kalulu; Cambiaso А. (Weah, 46); Savona (Gatti, 71); Thuram-Ulien (Douglas Luiz, 46); Conceicao F.; McKennie; Yildiz Kenan (Koopmeiners T., 62); Kolo Muani (Vlahović, 71)
Bench: Pinsoglio; Daffara; Garofani; Rugani; Rouhi; Locatelli; Adžić; Mbangula; Gonzalez N.; Kostić F.
Yellow Cards: McKennie 5; Cambiaso А. 16; Conceicao F. 61; Gatti 82
