Botafogo RJ news

How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo RJ, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Botafogo owner John Textor faces intense fan backlash amid a woeful 2025 season that has seen the club eliminated from two major cups and fall short in the Brasileirao. Supporters protested at Nilton Santos Stadium, labelling the ex-Crystal Palace stakeholder a 'clown and swindler' and citing the instability seen across his multi-club empire. The mounting crisis forced the club to reinforce security ahead of their fixture against Bahia.

American businessman John Textor and Lyon are in for further legal battles as the former owner seeks to shift Botafogo’s ownership to a tax haven.

Manchester United outcast Antony has rejected transfer offers from Botafogo and his boyhood club, Sao Paulo. The winger has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim. Antony spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Real Betis, where he impressed by scoring nine goals.

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GOAL brings you a list of the leading marksmen in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Palmeiras were made to wait until an extra time goal from Paulinho to squeeze past Botafogo in the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 1-0 win.

Pep Guardiola's side may be the new favourites to take home the trophy but they don't have any representatives in our all-star selection

With the opening phase of the new-look tournament now complete, it's time to reflect on who's surpassed expectations and who's fallen woefully short

Four of six CONMEBOL teams advanced to the CWC knockouts, with passionate supporters adding much needed flavor

GOAL runs through the players who have announced themselves at the top level in the first week of the global tournament

John Textor claims to have settled the differences with Paris Saint-Germain counterpart Nasser Al-Khelaifi after Botafogo's Club World Cup win.