TOKYO: A goal from Al Ittihad captain Mohammed Noor ended African champions Al Ahly's 18-month winning streak as the World Club Championships got underway yesterday on a bitterly cold night.
The attacking midfielder made the most of a terrible fumble by Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary to slot the ball home in the 78th minute to give the Asian champions a deserved 1-0 victory.
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