Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao lost to Urawa Reds and Al Nassr were beaten 4-0 in the latest round of AFC Champions League matches.

Despite spending big on the likes of Ramires and Alex Teixeira, Jiangsu Suning were dumped out of the AFC Champions League group stages.

Alex Teixeira helped Jiangsu Suning to keep their AFC Champions League campaign alive, but holders Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao are out.

Daniel Alves da Silva Dani Alves is taking nothing for granted ahead of Barcelona's campaign for a third FIFA Club World Cup triumph.

Mbwana Samata Ahead of a meeting with TP Mazembe at the Club World Cup, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are staying focused.

Jiangus Suning's Alex Teixeira and Ramires had contrasting fortunes while Tokyo benefited from a 'keeper error in the AFC Champions League.

Dan Petrescu's new-look Jiangsu Suning were held to a 1-1 draw by Binh Duong in their AFC Champions League group-stage opener.

Lucas Alario River Plate reached the final of the Club World Cup after Lucas Alario earned them a 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Marcelo Barovero Marcelo Barovero believes River Plate's triumph on Japanese soil earlier this year will aid them against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Gamba Osaka ​Gamba Osaka capped a sensational second-half of the J-League season by winning the title on Saturday for only the second time.