Internacional - FIFA Club World Cup Winners Return Home to Celebration

Internacional returned to Porto Alegre on Tuesday as FIFA Club World Cup champions.

Over half-million supporters were expected to greet the team after it arrived from Japan.

Internacional defeated Barcelona 1-0 on Sunday to win the eight-day tournament that features the champions from each of the six worldwide football confederations.

Internacional receives hero's welcome - FoxSoccer.com AP

Internacional Defeat Barcelona to Win FIFA Club World Cup

Adriano's dramatic 82nd minute strike wins the FIFA Club World Cup for Brazil's Internacional.

Barcelona have the better of it for long stretches, but the South American-side make it two in a row over European competition. Sao Paulo defeated Liverpool 1-0 last year.

Barcelona were without Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi, but Internacional were missing four regulars, due to moves to Europe, from the side that defeated Sao Paulo in August to win the Copa Libertadores.

Internacional sink Barca in final - BBC
Brazil's Internacional upsets Barcelona - FoxSoccer.com AP
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Super Wednesday Decides Two Champions and Two Finalists

Wednesday (Thursday) will see the crowning of two champions while two others will become semifinalists.

The Argentina Apertura finally finishes with a one match playoff. The Copa Sudamericana second leg takes place in Santiago, Chile.

And the FIFA Club World Cup has one semifinal early Wednesday and another early Thursday.

Times shown are Eastern U.S.

Super Wednesday starts at 5am Eastern time and will wrap up 26 hours later.

5am: Al Ahly SC v Internacional - FIFA Club World Cup Semifinal
Internacional dig deep to reach final - FIFA Match Report (new window)

3pm: Boca v Estudiantes - Argentina Apertura Gran Final
Epic collapse - Estudiantes rally to shock Boca 2-1 for Argentine title - SI Report (new window)

7:30: Colo Colo v Pachuca - Copa Sudamericana Finals 2nd Leg
Two second-half goals propel Pachuca - AP - FoxSoccer.com Report (new window)

5am: Barcelona v Club America - FIFA Club World Cup Semifinal
We can do better, warn Barca - FIFA Match Report (new window)

FIFA Club World Cup Starts Sunday - 10 December to 17 December

UPDATE:
Internacional Defeat Barcelona to Win FIFA Club World Cup

Japan 2006 - The FIFA Club World Cup began Sunday, late Saturday night for areas in the far West.

Most match times are 5am US Eastern, 10:00 GMT.

Quarterfinals:

Sunday 10.12.06 - Al Ahly (Egypt) 2-0 Auckland City FC (New Zealand)
51' Al Ahly - Amado Flavio
74' Al Ahly -Mohammed Abu-Treakah

Monday 11.12.06 - Jeonbuk (South Korea) 0-1 Club America (Mexico)
79' America - Ricardo Rojas

Semifinals:

Wednesday 13.12.06 - Internacional (Brazil) 2-1 Al Ahly
23' Internacional - Alexandre Pato
54' Al Ahly - Amado Flavio
72' Internacional - Luiz Adriano


Thursday 14.12.06 - Barcelona (Spain) 4-0 Club America
11' Barcelona - Eidur Gudjohnsen
30' Barcelona - Rafael Marquez
65' Barcelona - Ronaldinho
85' Barcelona - Deco

5th Place Match 15.12.06 - Jeonbuk 3-0 Auckland City FC
17' Jeonbuk - Hyun Seung Lee
31' Jeonbuk - Kim Hyeung-bum
73' Jeonbuk - Ze Carlo penalty

3rd Place Match 17.12.06 - Club America 1-2 Al Ahly
42' Al Ahly - Mohammed Aboutrika
59' America - Salfador Cabanas
79' Al Ahly - Mohammed Aboutrika

Final 17.12.06 - Barcelona 0-1 Internacional
82' Internacional - Adriano

2005 Club World Cup:
Sao Paulo 1 - 0 Liverpool

Internacional Defeat Barcelona to Win FIFA Club World Cup


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Internacional looks to keep title in S. America - FoxSoccer.com - AP Report (new window)
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