River Plate Defeats Urawa 3-1 in Club World Cup

River Plate opened their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds at Seattle's Lumen Field. Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi, and Maximiliano Meza scored for River Plate, while Yusuke Matsuo netted a penalty for Urawa. Franco Mastantuono, soon to join Real Madrid, played a pivotal role in River's attack and contributed to the opening goal. Urawa showed resilience despite recent inconsistent form but could not match River's quality and experience. The match was streamed globally on DAZN, with both teams competing in Group E alongside Inter Milan and Monterrey. River Plate, blending experienced players and rising stars, are strong contenders to advance in the tournament.