Barcelona face River Plate in Club World Cup final

Luis Suarez of Barcelona in action during the FIFA Club World Cup Semi Final match between Barcelona and Guangzhou Evergrande FC at International Stadium Yokohama on December 17, 2015.

European champions Barcelona take on Argentina's River Plate in the Club World Cup final in Japan later. This is the first ever official meeting between two of the most widely supported clubs in the world. The game gets underway in Yokohama at 2.30pm (UAE time). Spanish side Barcelona are chasing a record third title, while South American champions River Plate are playing in the competition for the first time. Barca thrashed China’s Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 in the semi-final, while River saw off Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 in their last-four encounter.

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