Our prediction for this FIFA Club World Cup match:
River Plate
Match Time & Date:
17/06/2025
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Urawa Reds
River Plate will look to kickstart their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in great manner when they take on Urawa Reds at Lumen Field. Los Millonarios are seen as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s clash, but boss Enzo Francescoli must warn his men against complacency. Talented midfielder Agustin Ruberto remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Maciej Skorza’s men, on the other hand, defeated Yokohama 2-1 in their last J1 game, but they will have a big fish to fry against the Argentine giants. With the likes of Colidio, Driussi, and Mastantuono up front, River Plate are definitely capable of winning their Group E opener. Kai Shibato misses out with injury for the nominal visitors, while fellow midfielder Takahiro Sekine is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in the last league match.
Highlighted Team (River Plate):
Over the years River Plate have established themselves as one of best sides in South America. The Argentinian outfit are well known for their white shirts with red stripe and black shorts, but they are known for their rivalry with Boca Juniors as well.
There have always been fireworks in matches between the two clubs from Buenos Aires, who face each other in “Superclasico”. Los Millionarios play their home games at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, which can hold as much as 61,688 fans. River Plate have 36 Argentine Primera Division trophies, with the team clinching Copa Libertadores on four occasions.
In the final of the 2018 tournament River Plate defeated their bitter local rivals Boca Juniors in the two-legged tie. Due to security reasons the return leg was hosted by Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Pablo Aimar, Hernan Crespo, Ariel Ortega, Radamel Falcao and Gonzalo Higuain are one of the most famous footballers that played for River Plate in the past.
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