Shocking scenes at FIFA Club World Cup

There was internal conflict within Benfica during the 6-0 victory over Auckland City in the second match of Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ in the early morning of June 21.

Auckland suffered another defeat at the FIFA Club World Cup. In the early morning of June 21, Auckland tried hard but could not avoid a 0-6 defeat against Benfica at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.

Benfica midfielder Orkun Kokcu made headlines when he expressed his displeasure after being substituted by coach Bruno Lage in the 61st minute of the match against Auckland City. When his name appeared on the scoreboard, Kokcu showed his anger. As he walked to the bench, the player criticized coach Lage with strong and harsh gestures.

Things got more complicated when, just two minutes later, Renato Sanches, who had replaced Kokcu, scored Benfica’s third goal against Auckland City. Coach Lage did not miss the moment as he covered his mouth and whispered something to Kokcu. The midfielder immediately responded and gestured for Lage to be quiet.

Kokcu and coach Lage had a conflict.

Despite Benfica's resounding victory, the image of conflict between Kokcu and coach Lage made fans worry about the unity of the team. Neither of them spoke about this conflict after the match ended.

Kokcu, 24, has been a key player for Benfica in the 2024/25 season, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists for the club in the domestic league. He has added four goals in the Champions League, despite playing as a central midfielder.

Benfica temporarily took the lead in Group C with 4 points after 2 matches. The Portuguese team played 1 more match than Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors.

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