Kante is back!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Kante is back!

N’Golo Kanté scored a superb goal in Al-Ittihad’s victory against Auckland City (3-0), in the first round of the 2023 Club World Cup. Karim Benzema also scored.

We have news from N’Golo Kanté! The 2018 world champion played the first round of the 2023 Club World Cup with Al-Ittihad, against Auckland City, alongside his teammate Karim Benzema, Tuesday evening at the Saudi Arabian champion’s stadium in Jeddah . The 32-year-old midfielder scored with a superb volley!

Facing the winner of the Oceania Champions League, Al-Ittihad (guest club because the edition takes place in Saudi Arabia) made the difference in eleven minutes in the first period, with fine goals from Romarinho (29th) and two French internationals on the team (34th and 40th). “KB9”, a five-time winner of this Club World Cup with Real Madrid, is now a scorer in four editions.

Al-Ittihad will face Al Ahly, the 2023 African champion, on Friday, still in front of their overheated crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah (62,000 seats). The winner of this meeting will enter the last four of the competition against Fluminense. On the other side of the table, Manchester City awaits the winner of Léon-Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-finals.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.