Fluminense shocks Inter Milan, advances to Club World Cup quarter-finals
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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 in their last-16 tie 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 Libertadores triumph in 2023, become the second Brazilian side to make the last eight after Palmeiras had already sealed their quarter-final spot.
Captained by 40-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva, 'Flu' will now go to Orlando for a tie on Friday against either Manchester City or Al-Hilal.
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Fluminense Secures Massive Upset Victory Over Inter Milan
'We knew they were not going to be easy opponents. Less than a month ago they were playing the Champions League final, but we played really well,' Silva told broadcaster DAZN.
It is the latest victory for a Brazilian team against prestigious European opposition at the tournament in the United States, after Botafogo defeated PSG and Flamengo got the better of Chelsea in the group stage.
'This is a very important victory for our fans, for all of Brazil, for my country, for South America,' said Jhon Arias, the lively Colombian winger who was named man of the match.
'We are not only representing Fluminense but a whole continent and we are really pleased with what we are doing in this World Cup.'
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