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Shock wins in Club World Clup will pit Fluminense against Al-Hilal

Shock wins in Club World Clup will pit Fluminense against Al-Hilal

London, 1 July 2025 (dpa/MIA) - Brazilian side Fluminense stunned Champions League finalists Inter Milan by knocking them out of the Club World Cup with a 2-0 victory in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The reign of new head coach Cristian Chivu, who took over following Simone Inzaghi’s departure just days after that humbling loss to Paris St Germain a month ago, has not started well as they exited the tournament before the quarter-finals.

Goals from German Cano, after just three minutes, and Hercules in the third added minute at the end of the game sealed the Serie A side’s fate.

Fluminense will face Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals after they shocked Manchester City in the day’s late game.

The Saudi Pro League side won a thrilling contest 4-3 after extra time.

Marcos Leonardo grabbed his second goal with 112 minutes on the clock to produce a major upset.

Bernardo Silva gave City a ninth-minute lead, but Pep Guardiola’s side were punished for missing a series of chances as Leonardo and Malcom replied after the break.

Erling Haaland sent the game to extra time but City needed another equalizer from Phil Foden after Kalidou Koulibaly headed Al-Hilal back ahead.

City, who were caught repeatedly on the break, were undone again as Leonardo had the final say.

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