Confirmation that Saudi Arabia had won the right to host the World Cup came in December. On the field, the Club World Cup was the first chance for the country to make a global statement about the growth of its domestic game, which is largely unheralded outside of Asia.

Porto are moving on from manager Martin Anselmi after their group-stage exit from the Club World Cup, the Portuguese club said late on Tuesday.Porto, who hired the 39-year-old Argentine in January on a two-and-a-half-year contract,

Spanish giants Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund, who edged Mexican side Monterrey.- Dortmund deny Ramos - In Atlanta, Guirassy's brace was enough to help Dortmund past Monterrey in a hard-fought clash,