🙌 Fluminense hold Mamelodi, reach last 16 as runners-up
In sunny and warm Miami, Fluminense drew 0 x 0 with Mamelodi, in the last round of the first phase of the 2025 Club World Cup.
The Carioca Tricolor flirted with danger all the time.
The team didn't have ball possession and created very little.
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In the first half, the best opportunity was for the South African team, when Lucas Ribeiro came face to face with Fábio.
After the interval, the scenario did not change. However, Fluminense had a great chance with Cano, but the Argentine idol's volley exploded on Williams' left post.
In the final minutes, there was tension and nerves on edge.
But the Tricolor managed to hold the draw that mattered for qualification.
🚦 Where it stands
With the result, Fluminense ended up with five points and in second place in Group F, which had Borussia Dortmund as the leader (seven points).
In the round of 16, the Carioca Tricolor will face the first place of Group E, which, at this moment, is River Plate, with four points.
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Inter Milan has the same score, but a lower goal difference (2 x 1).
Argentines and Italians face off, this Wednesday, at 10pm (Brasília time).
Monterrey, with two points, takes on the eliminated Urawa Reds and also fights for qualification.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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