The Al-Ahly coach was never going to put on an exhibition. This was him against Hans-Dieter Flick: two equals staring at each other across a chessboard

Manchester United hit three goals in a pulsating five-minute spell to overpower Japan’s Gamba Osaka 5-3 in their Club World Cup semifinal on Thursday.

Pachuca pulled off a comeback from a two-goal deficit to defeat Al Ahly 4-2 on Saturday and advance to the semifinals of the Club World Cup.