Fluminense Advances at Club World Cup After Scoreless Draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
- Mamelodi Sundowns played to a 0-0 draw with Fluminense on Wednesday at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in a crucial Club World Cup group match.
- Sundowns needed a win to reach the round of 16 but missed chances and struggled to score despite early dominance and goalkeeper Fabio's key saves.
- Coach Miguel Cardoso made substitutions including Peter Shalulile and Arthur Sales, while Teboho Mokoena was taken off to avoid a red card on a hot day.
- Fluminense advanced to the last 16 behind Borussia Dortmund after earning five points, while Sundowns finished third with four points and bowed out of the tournament.
- Next Monday in Charlotte, Fluminense will compete in their round of 16 match against one of three potential opponents: the Argentine club River Plate, Italian side Inter Milan, or Mexican team Monterrey, maintaining Brazil’s representation in the knockout stage.
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Fluminense advances at Club World Cup after 0-0 draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw, denying the South African club the win it needed to advance to the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup. Fluminense finished second in Group F to Borussia Dortmund, which defeated…
On Wednesday, Fluminense entered the eighth round of the club's World Cup against Mamelodi Sundowns (see highlight video above). River Plate, Inter Milan or Monterrey from Pool E are waiting in the knockout phase.With a win, Fluminense would have moved into the K.-o. phase as the group's first, Dortmund (1:0 against Ulsan) overtook the Brazilians on the last day of the match.
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