Ramos Features As Monterrey, River
Sergio Ramos played all 90 minutes as Monterrey played out a goalless draw against River Plate in Sunday’s Group E of the ongoing 2025 Club World Cup.
The Real Madrid defender, who was making his second appearance at the tournament, was solid at the back for Monterrey.
His aerial presence was evident as he nearly gave Monterrey the lead in the second half, but his header struck the woodwork.
Read Also: 2025 CWC: Fluminense Edge Ulsan In Six-Goal Thriller
River Plate were reduced to 10 men after Castaño was sent off by the referee for a second yellow card in the 91st minute. He was first yellow-carded in the 28th minute for a rough challenge on a Monterrey midfielder.
All efforts for Monterrey to break the deadlock proved abortive as both teams shared the spoils.
In the other game, Inter Milan kept their hopes of winning the Club World Cup alive by coming from behind to snatch a late victory against Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.
Ryoma Watanabe’s 11th-minute strike looked to have earned the Japanese side a shock victory, but Lautaro Martinez’s spectacular overhead kick and Valentin Carboni’s stoppage-time strike eliminated the Japanese side from the competition.
