Juventus Beat Wydad 4-1 At Club World Cup

Kenan Yildiz starred by scoring twice and forcing an early own goal as Juventus defeated Wydad Casablanca 4-1 at the Club World Cup in Philadelphia, effectively securing their place in the knockout stage. Yildiz was instrumental in the sixth-minute opener and added a spectacular second goal from outside the box before sealing Juve's third in the 69th minute, with Dusan Vlahovic converting a late penalty. Wydad briefly threatened after Thembinkosi Lorch pulled one back, but could not mount a comeback and are eliminated from the tournament after two losses. Juventus, who have now scored nine goals in two games after their earlier 5-0 win over Al Ain, top Group G with six points. The result sets up a decisive group finale against Manchester City to determine the group winner, while Wydad will face Al Ain for third place. The match was played before 31,975 fans in hot and occasionally tempestuous conditions, including a brief pause due to flares thrown by Wydad supporters.