Is the Club World Cup important? Yes, just ask the South American teams

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League in the quarterfinals after the Saudi Pro League side lost 3-1 on penalties to Al-Ain in a pulsating game on Monday.

Gotham completed its journey from worst to first by winning the NWSL Championship, but it was a reminder that nightmares exist alongside fairytales.