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Photo highlights from the first week of the Club World Cup
Red Bull Salzburg’s Oscar Gloukh celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Dean)
Photo highlights from the first week of the Club World Cup.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Botafogo’s goalkeeper John tips the ball over the bar during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Botafogo’s goalkeeper John tips the ball over the bar during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fluminense’s Samuel Xavier (2), and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi collide as they battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Fluminense’s Samuel Xavier (2), and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi collide as they battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boca Juniors’ Rodrigo Battaglia, left bottom, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Boca Juniors’ Rodrigo Battaglia, left bottom, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Wydad AC’s Thembinkosi Lorch receives the ball in front of Manchester City’s Vitor Reis during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Wydad AC’s Thembinkosi Lorch receives the ball in front of Manchester City’s Vitor Reis during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Flamengo’s Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Esperance de Tunis’ Khalil Guenichi, left, compete for the ballduring the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Flamengo’s Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Esperance de Tunis’ Khalil Guenichi, left, compete for the ballduring the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram, right, and Yann Sommer stop a shot during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between CF Monterrey and Inter Milan in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram, right, and Yann Sommer stop a shot during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between CF Monterrey and Inter Milan in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
River Plate’s Sebastian Driussi (15) scores with his head past Urawa Red Diamonds’ Shusaku Nishikawa during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
River Plate’s Sebastian Driussi (15) scores with his head past Urawa Red Diamonds’ Shusaku Nishikawa during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Botafogo celebrates after Jair Cunha scored the opening goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Botafogo celebrates after Jair Cunha scored the opening goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Real Madrid fans cheer before the Club World Cup group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Real Madrid fans cheer before the Club World Cup group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Esperance de Tunis’ goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said is airborne as he fails to stop a goal from Flamengo’s Luiz Arajo during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Esperance de Tunis’ goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said is airborne as he fails to stop a goal from Flamengo’s Luiz Arajo during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Wydad’s supporters cheer during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Wydad’s supporters cheer during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak fails to block a shot by Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz to score the opening goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Atletico Madrid, in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak fails to block a shot by Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz to score the opening goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Atletico Madrid, in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Boca Juniors fans cheer prior to the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Boca Juniors fans cheer prior to the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Benfica’s Andrea Belotti (19) and Boca Juniors’ Ayrton Costa battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Benfica’s Andrea Belotti (19) and Boca Juniors’ Ayrton Costa battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
River Plate’s Giuliano Galoppo (34) and Urawa Red Diamonds’ Takahiro Sekine (14) battle for a head ball during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
River Plate’s Giuliano Galoppo (34) and Urawa Red Diamonds’ Takahiro Sekine (14) battle for a head ball during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Chelsea’s Liam Delap, right, and Los Angeles FC’s Aaron Long (33) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Chelsea’s Liam Delap, right, and Los Angeles FC’s Aaron Long (33) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Al Ahly’s Trezeguet attempts a shot on goal after missing a penalty during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Al Ahly’s Trezeguet attempts a shot on goal after missing a penalty during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique, left, celebrates after scoring during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Flamengo and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique, left, celebrates after scoring during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Flamengo and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Benfica’s Renato Sanches, left, and Auckland City’s Ryan De Vries fight for the ball during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Auckland City in Orlando, Fla., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Benfica’s Renato Sanches, left, and Auckland City’s Ryan De Vries fight for the ball during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Auckland City in Orlando, Fla., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Inter Miami’s Oscar Ustari fails to save a penalty kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Inter Miami’s Oscar Ustari fails to save a penalty kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, front, is challenged by Boca Juniors’ Lautaro Di Lollo, back, during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, front, is challenged by Boca Juniors’ Lautaro Di Lollo, back, during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Esperance de Tunis supporters react during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Los Angeles FC and ES Tunisie in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Esperance de Tunis supporters react during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Los Angeles FC and ES Tunisie in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)