FIFA Club World Cup 2016

[kushiro]

This is the tournament we'll be in next year when we win the Champions League. It's taking place in Japan at the moment, and a truly amazing semi-final is on right now - if you can find a stream watch the second half. It's Kashima Antlers of Japan against Atletico Nacional of Colombia, the South American champions.

 

I know this tournament gets little attention in the UK, but wow -that was an incredible first half. TV replays are in use for the first time in a FIFA event, and midway through the half, the ref was called to the touchline by officials watching on TV. He looked at a replay on a monitor and gave Kashima a penalty, which they scored to lead 1-0. Atletico have missed countless 'looked easier to score' moments, including hitting the woodwork twice.

 

Yuki Abe could have been playing in this match had his side Urawa Reds not blown a two goal advantage in the J-League championship final last week.

 

Next year's tournament will be in the United Arab Emirates, so once we've got past Sevilla we can start singing:

 

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be will be

We're going to UAE

Que sera sera

 

[kushiro]

Kashima Antlers 3 Atletico Nacional 0 .

 

Stunning. Best game I've seen this season by a long way.  Japan has a team in the final for the first time, and 2016 has another crazy upset. They'll now play Real Madrid in the final on Sunday (barring an even bigger upset tomorrow in the other semi-final).