Fluminense Stun Inter Milan
- Fluminense defeated Inter Milan 2-0 on June 30, 2025, in Charlotte to reach the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals.
- Fluminense entered the tournament as a major underdog after narrowly avoiding relegation in 2024 and qualifying by winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
- German Cano scored an early header and substitute Hercules sealed the victory in stoppage time, while Fluminense's defense, led by veterans Thiago Silva and Fabio, proved resilient.
- Renato praised his players' belief in the new plan despite a short time frame, and Jhon Arias called the win very important for South America, while Martinez criticized teammate attitudes after the match.
- Fluminense's win extended South American clubs' strong run in the competition and set up a quarterfinal tie against Al Hilal in Orlando on Friday.
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Fluminense stun Inter Milan
Fluminense sent Inter Milan packing from the Club World Cup on Monday with a 2-0 win in Charlotte that took the Brazilian side through to the quarter-finals. German Cano’s header from close range gave Fluminense an early lead and they then withstood an onslaught from the Italian side in the second half before substitute Hercules sealed their victory late on. The Rio de Janeiro outfit, who qualified for the Club World Cup thanks to their Copa Lib…
Fluminense stun Inter Milan, Al Hilal shock Manchester City to reach Club World Cup quarterfinals
Fluminense reached the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning 2–0 win over Inter Milan, as German Cano's early goal and a stoppage-time strike from Hercules toppled the UEFA Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat in Charlotte on Monday.Brazil's
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