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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Fluminense Stuns Al Hilal to Book Semifinal Berth
- On July 4, 2025, Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 at the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal, securing their place in the semifinals.
- Midway through the first half, Fluminense took the lead in the 40th minute when Matheus Martinelli curled a left-footed shot into the top-right corner, assisted by Gabriel Fuentes.
- VAR overturned Al Hilal’s penalty after Koulibaly’s header for the equalizer, with Koulibaly then booked for diving, sparking controversy.
- Fluminense’s victory earned over $21 million in prize money and $60.8 million in total earnings, significantly boosting their global profile and tournament prospects.
- Fluminense will next face Chelsea or Palmeiras in the semifinals, with a potential all-Brazilian clash at MetLife Stadium, depending on upcoming results.
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After eliminating Palmeiras (2-1), on Friday, the London club will return to another Brazilian team, Fluminense. Rio de Janeiro's club defeated the Saudi team of Al-Hilal (2-1) who left the competition head-up after his exploit against Manchester City.
The World Cup of Clubs 2025 started with a match in Orlando, where Fluminense imposed its South American hierarchy and beat 2-1 Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia. With this win, the Brazilian group became the first semifinalist of the tournament and secured a place among the four best teams in the world, in addition to pocketing 19.5 million dollars for reaching this instance. The “Flu” participates in this tournament as champion of the Copa Libertadores…
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