Fluminense vs Al Hilal live updates: Club World Cup predictions, team news and latest score
Hello! And welcome along to The Athletic where it is quarter-final day at the Club World Cup.
I don't think there were many people expecting this first last-eight tie to be without a European team, but the exploits of Fluminense and Al Hilal mean that at least one of the semi-finals will feature a team from outside Europe.
Both of these teams will really fancy their chances of progressing given they both overcame the odds to get this far.
Stick with us over the next few hours as we build up to our live coverage from Orlando, Florida.
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