Soccer-Goalkeeper Andrada denies River Plate to earn draw for Monterrey

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group E - River Plate v CF Monterrey - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 21, 2025 River Plate's Franco Mastantuono shoots at goal REUTERS/Daniel Cole

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Monterrey held on to claim a 0-0 draw with River Plate in a prickly Group E clash at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in the Club World Cup on Saturday as both clubs maintained their hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds.

Goalkeeper Esteban Andrada made vital second-half saves from Franco Mastantuono and Miguel Borja to secure a point for the Mexican side, who had drawn their opening game against Inter Milan on Tuesday.