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River Plate 3-1 Urawa Reds, FIFA Club World Cup: Injured Driussi Helps Argentine Club Win

Sebastian Driussi scored for River Plate but was injured in the process, Marcos Acuna recorded two assists and the Argentine club beat the Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup at Lumen Field on Wednesday (June 18, 2025). Driussi's goal three minutes into the second half made it 2-0, but he collided with goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa and fell to the ground in pain, grabbing his ankle. He limped off the field with assistance and was replaced by Miguel Borja. Coach Marcelo Gallardo said after the game that Driussi will undergo testing on the ankle. Facundo Colidio and Maximiliano Meza also scored for River Plate.

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FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

River Plate's German Pezzella, center right, and Lucas Martinez Quarta embrace at the end of the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA CWC 2025 group E match River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds_German Pezzella
FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

River Plate's German Pezzella (6) and Lucas Martinez Quarta (28) celebrate after the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Urawa Red Diamonds' Matheus Savio, left, is tackled by River Plate's Lucas Martinez Quarta during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA CWC 2025 group E match River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds_Shusaku Nishikawa
FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Urawa Red Diamonds' Shusaku Nishikawa is scored past by River Plate's Maximiliano Meza during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA CWC 2025 group E match River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds_Miguel Borja
FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

River Plate's Miguel Borja (9) shields the ball from Urawa Red Diamonds' Ryoma Watanabe (13) during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA CWC 2025 group E match River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds_Maximiliano Meza
FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

River Plate's Maximiliano Meza (8) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with German Pezzella (6) during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Urawa Red Diamonds' Samuel Gustafson, left, and River Plate's Kevin Castano vie for the ball during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Urawa Red Diamonds' Hirokazu Ishihara, left, is challenged by River Plate's Facundo Colidio during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA CWC 2025 group E match River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds_Sebastian Driussi
FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

River Plate's Sebastian Driussi (15) scores with his head past Urawa Red Diamonds' Shusaku Nishikawa during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

River Plate's Franco Mastantuono tries to control the ball during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

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