It's the JR Sport Brief Show here with you coast to coast on the Infinity Sports Network. We know we got the NBA finals still rolling on. We got the NHL Stanley Cup finals that just finished up. But here in the United States of America, we got a big deal taking place across 11 cities all over the USA. It is the FIFA Club World Cup.
And right now, I'm being joined by a couple of gentlemen from one of the teams that are participating in the Club World Cup. The Mamalodi Sundowns from South Africa. We're being joined by Marcelo Allende, current player and legend Lomfo Kikana. Gentlemen, how y'all doing? We're good.
How are you, JF? I'm good. And I know you coming off of a victory that first time, the first match, I know y'all feel real good, huh? Of course, this gentleman here next to me, they did the business. Absolutely.
Well, let me ask you this, Marcelo. You're playing right now. How does it feel to be stateside in this tournament? No, of course, happy. I mean, I think it's important.
We three point in talf group so I think we started with the right feed, and we are here ready for the next one. Yeah, I know you guys got Barusi up next. We'll get into that in a minute. Lomfo, when you take a look at this tournament, I know you played for the Sundowns. You're a legend still working with the team.
What does it mean for the Sundowns to be a part of this tournament here in the States? It's a big one. You know, these boys here, I always say they are the current generation that deserve to be in this tournament a lot, simply because of the good brand of football that they continue to showcase in our continent. They missed out on a big final, which I believe they deserved it. Yeah, in the US now with a big championship tournament where I believe they are selling the product of what South African football is about.
And luckily for us, we've got a different background. Marcelo here, South American boy who likes to play the way the Mamlu Sandans plays. And you can tell that he's now comfortable enjoying his football.
Now, if you saw the match last week, you can tell that there's a team that has played together. But it's a big one. I'm happy for them that they managed to be in this space and maybe rub shoulders with the best teams in the world. Lomfo Kekana is joining us. Marcelo Allende from the Mamaloti Sundowns competing here in the FIFA Club World Cup.
I love this, Lomfo, because of what you just said. Here we have Marcelo, who's from Chile. He's played in Uruguay. He's played all over the world. He's from Chile.
He's playing for a South African team. He's here in the United States of America. Football is bringing everybody together. Marcelo, what is your favorite part right now about being in the USA? No, stay here for this.
this team representing the country the the continent For me, that is a privilege. I'm feeling so proud for. with my family of core and for my teammate. I'm too happy to be here. And show what Mambilode is sometimes doing in the continent because.
Some some people didn't know what what we're doing in Africa, so This type of tournament is so important, and I think it's very nice to be here and play against big teams and The base of And the world. Absolutely.
And Lomfo, man, for a native like you to play for the Sundowns, what are you hoping that everybody in the States learns about the Sundowns and the sport of football in general? I think uh one thing that uh Sundance is bringing here is humidity that within the club, as you say, we have different nationales in our team. We've got a Brazilian, two Brazilian boys in our team, Maceral and Maestro. I call him Maestro in the Midfield. We've got other nationals that are in our team.
And that tells you that football will always bring people together. The tournament itself is based on so many countries together in one nation. And that tells you that we are here just to celebrate what football is about. And that's one thing that excites me to see a different background and to learn about what we are about as people. And I think the world right now, they need our love, they need our smile, they need what we bring here as people.
And this tournament here is good also to the organizers, of course, for bringing such a tournament, to make it even 32 teams to compete for one trophy. That is a big, big, big win for us. Oh, it's a big, big deal. It's crazy. The Sundowns are here with us on the JR Sport Reshow, coast to coast on the Infinity Sports Network to come over from South Africa.
To now be in the United States of America, start in Florida, make it out to Cincinnati to play a big German team. This is amazing. Marcelo, I'm going to let you get close to the last word. What do you want people to learn and see about the Sundowns? People who are learning about you today and right now, what do they need to know?
Well, I think we show in the first the first game the idea what the clubs Have We like of course a lot of the position the ball you know Well now I think we're more more aggressive on in the offensive part. We have a good player in this zone. I think our strength is the possession ball, and we enjoy when we have the ball, you know?
Well, it's looking amazing. And Longfo, former player, active current legend. Tell everybody where they can keep up with the Mommy Lodi Sundowns, regardless of whether they're listening in California, here in Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York. Where can people follow the team, man? We've got the Mammoth Sundowns TV on YouTube.
If you follow that, you will get exclusive news about the team. And of course, we've got socials. You can hit us on X and Instagram as well as Facebook. We've got all the information about the club. Of course, we are here in the States.
Today we're flying to Cincinnati to meet up Borusia Dotmont. We'll be in Miami for the match against the Brazilians.
So that is what we're about, especially here in the U.S. We love it. And we will change the accent soon. We will be speaking like you, JR.
Well, listen, I'm going to have to make my way on down to South Africa and just hang out with y'all. I need that experience.
So I appreciate you, Marcelo. I appreciate you, Lomfa. Thank you guys so much, okay? Very pleasure, man. Thank you so much.
Good luck against some of the other best teams in the world. It's the JR Sport Re Show here with you coast to coast on the Infinity Sports Network. There's so much excitement around the FIFA Club World Cup. We're going to take a break when we come back.
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