Five matches, five defeats.<\/p>\n
That was Africa\u2019s record at the FIFA Club World Cup\u2122 heading into its third instalment. Mohamed Aboutrika boldly stated that Al Ahly wouldn\u2019t let it slip to six from six.<\/p>\n
Then he made sure they didn\u2019t. The Giza native\u2019s brilliant free-kick duly helped the Red Devils beat Auckland City 2-0 in their opener. Aboutrika and Ahly then gave eventual champions Internacional a strict examination in a 2-1 loss in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Concacaf clubs had finished third at the first two editions of the competition, and America were widely expected to continue their run. Aboutrika nevertheless scored another delightful set-piece \u2013 he remains, alongside Ronaldinho, one of only two players to register multiple free-kicks in the Club World Cup \u2013 and another neat goal to snatch Ahly a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n
Aboutrika went home not only with a bronze medal, but also as Japan 2006\u2019s leading marksman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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