PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of Club World Cup Soccer Week 2

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

River Plate’s Rodrigo Aliendro gets tangles with Inter Milan’s Kristjan Asllani during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and River Plate in Seattle, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Urawa Red Diamonds’ Thiago Santana, right, jumps over Monterrey’s Iker Fimbres during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Urawa Red Diamonds and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Urawa Red Diamonds’ Ryoma Watanabe (13) takes a free-kick during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Urawa Red Diamonds and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Grant Kekana, right, defends on a shot on goal by Fluminense’s Jhon Arias a during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Urawa Red Diamonds’ Shusaku Nishikawa fails to block a goal by Monterrey’s German Berterame during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match be tween Urawa Red Diamonds and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Fluminense’s Juan Pablo Freytes, left, Thiago Santos, center and Ignacio go up for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Divine Lunga, left, and Fluminense’s Jhon Arias compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Fluminense’s Ignacio celebrates after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Fluminense fans ask for autographs after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Mamelodi Sundowns players greet fans after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Khuliso Mudau and his coach Miguel Cardoso leaves the pitch after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Ryerson, bottom, stops Ulsan HD’s Matias Lacava during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha stops Ulsan HD’s Lee Jin-hyun during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham, foreground, jumps for the ball with other players during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellinghamm, background, stops Ulsan HD’s Kim Min-hyeok during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Borussia Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Auckland City’s Adam Mitchell, left, and Jerson Lagos celebrate after the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane , kneeling, reacts after a miss during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, right, and Esperance de Tunis’ Khalil Guenichi complete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Flamengo’s Danilo, front, attempts a shot on goal during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Los Angeles FC and Flamengo in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane misses a header between Benfica’s Joao Rego and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Chelsea’s Malo Gusto makes a sliding tackle on Esperance de Tunis’ Yan Sasse, top, during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Al-Hilal’s Kalidou Koulibaly heads the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Salzburg and Al Hilal in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Red Bull Salzburg’s Dorgeles Nene controls the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Salzburg and Al Hilal in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Al-Hilal’s Hassan Al-Tombakti grabs the ball and reacts after missing a chance during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Salzburg and Al Hilal in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Al-Hilal’s Malcom reacts after missing a chance during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Salzburg and Al Hilal in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Real Madrid’s Arda Guler, right, and Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrate after a goal during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois saves during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Referee Ramon Abatt shows a red card to Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia, front, and Pachuca’s Federico Pereira battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Manchester City’s Claudio Echeverri is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, second left, heads a ball during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Al Ain during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Al Ain’s goalkeeper Khalid Eisa watches as Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scores his team’s third goal from the penalty spot during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland talks with Al Ain’s goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
An Urawa Red Diamonds fan cheers prior to the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Fans make a mosaic on the grandstands prior to the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Inter Milan’s Nicola Zalewski, left, attempts a shot on goal as Urawa Red Diamonds’ Samuel Gustafson tries to block during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella and Urawa Red Diamonds’ Samuel Gustafson battle during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams (30) reacts after he gave the ball away for a goal Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Teboho Mokoena shoots a free kick during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa (10) poses for a selfie with fans after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate after scoring opening goal during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Borussia Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini tries to tackle Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Keanu Cupido, left, and Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy (9) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Botafogo’s Igor Jesus, left, and Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Botafogo’s Marlon Freitas, bottom, heads a ball next to Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha, left, controls the ball as Seattle Sounders’ Albert Rusnak defends during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Senny Mayulu kicks the ball away from Seattle Sounders’ Jon Bell during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A fan attends to the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Seattle Sounders fans support their team during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Botafogo’s John, right, and teammate Jair Cunha jump for the ball during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth, back, heads a ball challenged by Botafogo’s Jair Cunha during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Marquinhos heads the ball away from Seattle Sounders’ Nouhou Tolo during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders’ Obed Vargas, right, tries to stop Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone refreshes himself during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A fan from Atletico Madrid cheers prior to the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Bull)
Fans of Botafogo attend the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Bull)
Botafogo’s Alexander Barboza poses for a selfie photo with fans prior to the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Willian Pacho and Seattle Sounders’ Obed Vargas go after the ball during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and PSG in Seattle, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Atletico Madrid’s Koke, left, and Clement Lenglet, right, go for a header with Botafogo’s Jair Cunha during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Al Ahly’s Wessam Abou Ali reacts after scoring the games first goal during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between FC Porto and Al Ahly in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Porto’s William Gomes, right, reacts as he is tackled by Al Ahly’s Mohamed Hany, left, during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between FC Porto and Al Ahly in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Palmeiras’ Facundo Torres, left, and Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende, right, go for the ball during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Porto’s Rodrigo Mora, left, reacts as he kicks the ball past Al Ahly’s Ahmed Ramadan to score his team’s first goal during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between FC Porto and Al Ahly in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Benfica’s Anatoliy Trubin saves in front of Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
The scoreboard displays a weather delay during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Auckland City’s Christian Gray, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal with teammates during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Johnnie Izquierdo)
Auckland City’s Christian Gray, second right, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal with teammates during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Johnnie Izquierdo)
Boca Juniors’ Edinson Cavani walks off the field at the end of the first half of the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Johnnie Izquierdo)
Bayern Munich’s Sacha Boey poors water on his face during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Auckland City’s Gerard Garriga cools off under the sprinklers during a water break in the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Benfica manager Bruno Lage talks to his players during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
A Benfica fan cheers during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Benfica’s Andreas Schjelderup reacts after scoring during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Benfica’s Andreas Schjelderup celebrates after scoring during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Fans of Boca Juniors attend the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Johnnie Izquierdo)
An Auckland City fan cheers before the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
A shirtless fan waits for the start of the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
A fan tries to keep cool before the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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