The official match ball for the FIFA World Club ChampionshipPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesChelsea manager Rafael Benitez is upbeat in the pre-match press conferencePhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesChelsea's training ground in Marinos Town, YokohamaPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez speaks to his players during trainingPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesGoalkeeper Cassio Ramos of Brazil's CorinthiansPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersSupporters gather outside ...Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images... and show their colours inside the stadiumPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesAn official tests the GoalRef goal-line technology systemPhotograph: Yuya Shino/ReutersPrincess Takamado and FIFA President Sepp Blatter are introduced to the Chelsea team by captain Frank LampardPhotograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesCorinthians line upPhotograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesThe action beginsPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesBrazil's Corinthians forward Emerson and Chelsea defender David Luiz fight for the ballPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesFrom a corner, Cahill powers an effort at goal from 4 yards out, but after a save and a scramble from Cassio, it is cleared awayPhotograph: Yuya Shino/ReutersIt was nearly an opportunity for the goal-line technology to show it's worthPhotograph: Yuya Shino/ReutersPaulo Guerrero wins the ball from CahillPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersPaolo Guerrero shoots but screws wide in what was a wasted chance for CorinthiansPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesFernando Torres gets tough with Brazil's Corinthians midfielder RalfPhotograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty ImagesGuerrero holds up playPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersTorres is constantly in the thick of itPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesDavid Luiz shepherds the ball to safety after Cahill and Guerrero tanglePhotograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty ImagesEden Hazard sees his shot saved by CassioPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesGuerrero looks to the heavens in anguish as he shows off a few more of his unusual tattoosPhotograph: Kimimasa Mayama/EpaCorinthians' Emerson, and Chelsea's David Luiz do their best stuck-in-the-mud impressionsPhotograph: Shuji Kajiyama/APFrank Lampard, left, and Danilo vie for the ball in the airPhotograph: Shuji Kajiyama/APTorres and Corinthians' midfielder Ralf struggle for the ballPhotograph: Kimimasa Mayama/EpaGuerrero rises highest to head home the only goal of the game ...Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images... and wheels away to celebratePhotograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesBrazil's Corinthians forward Paolo Guerrero shouts even more in jubilation after scoring Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty ImagesChelsea manager Rafael Benitez gives Lampard some instructions with a few textbook hand gesturesPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesTorres slumps to his knees after missing a second-half chance he should have buriedPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesCahill is sent off by referee Cuneyt Cakir for an off-the-ball incident involving Emerson in the dying moments of the gamePhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesCorinthians captain Alessandro gets physical with Victor MosesPhotograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty ImagesLampard and Juan Mata of Chelsea are distraught as referee Cuneyt Cakir disallows a Chelsea goal for offside in second-half injury time Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesCassio and Torres talk it outPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersThe final chance of the game falls to Mata but he is unable to poke the ball past CassioPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersLampard looks on as Corinthians celebrate on the final whistlePhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesIt's a disappointing end to Chelsea's tournament, after such a bright showing in the semi-finalPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesChelsea manager Rafael Benitez looks unhappyPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesPlayers of Brazil's Corinthians celebrate their win over Chelsea at the end match at YokohamaPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesChelsea's Frank Lampard thoroughly dejectedPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesCorinthians fans travelled to Japan from Brazil in great numbers and were unsurprisingly jubilant on the final whistlePhotograph: Kim Kyung-hoon/ReutersThe de-brief beginsPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesAlessandro kisses the World Club Cup trophy while his teammates look on during the awards ceremonyPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's Corinthians captain Alessandro celebrates with the trophy during their FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match in YokohamaPhotograph: Yuya Shino/ReutersFernando Torres of Chelsea looks thoroughly dejected with his losers medalPhotograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesIt's party time in Japan for the Brazilians ...Photograph: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images...as supporters back in Brazil also get into the moodPhotograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty ImagesA fan of Brazilian club Corinthians celebrates in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 16, 2012 the team's victory in the 2012 Club World CupPhotograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images
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