Real Madrid were held to a draw against Al-Hilal while Manchester City claimed victory over Wydad Athletic Club in their opening round of the Club World Cup.
Champions Liverpool will defend their title against Bournemouth, while Manchester United play Arsenal in the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Mamelodi Sundowns got their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start after claiming a 1-0 victory over South Korean outfit Ulsan HD in Orlando, Florida.
Ahead of their opening game, Showmax caught up with former legendary midfielder Teko Modise to chat about Mamelodi Sundowns' journey at the Club World Cup.
Chelsea and Flamengo claimed wins, while Benfica came from two goals down to secure a draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in their opening Club World Cup Group B encounter at the Rose Bowl in California.
Bayern Munich hammered Auckland City 10-0 in their Club World Cup Group C opener at the TQL Stadium on Sunday evening.
Angola retained their COSAFA Cup crown with a 3-0 victory over hosts Bafana Bafana in the 2025 final played at the Toyota Stadium in Mangaung on Sunday.
Inter Miami were left frustrated after they played out to a goalless draw against Al Ahly SC in their opening Club World Cup encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.
Leinster Rugby proved too good for the Vodacom Bulls in front of a 40 000-strong crowd in wet and cold conditions at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night in the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere showpiece, outscoring the men from Pretoria by four tries to one for a 32-7 victory and their first title since the 2020/21 season.