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Miami Herald
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Fluminense advances with draw vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Fluminense made it a perfect four-for-four among Brazilian sides at the FIFA Club World Cup, clinching their place in the last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Fábio made three saves to keep a clean sheet and seal a second-place finish in Group F for Fluminense behind Borussia Dortmund, who earned a 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in a simultaneous match in Cincinnati, Ohio. But in truth, the Rio de Janeiro side looked comfortable for most of the final hour, knowing a point would be enough to seal a meeting Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, against the Group E winner. That team will be decided later Wednesday, with Inter Milan, River Plate and CF Monterrey all in the running. Mamelodi Sundowns became the last of four African representatives in the competition eliminated, though Wydad AC still have a match left to play. They were held scoreless for the first time in the tournament after nearly coming back from three goals down in their 4-3 defeat to Dortmund on Saturday. Wednesday's match followed Fluminense's Brazilian colleagues Palmeiras, Botafogo and Flamengo all sealing their place in the last 16 earlier in the group stage. Meanwhile, Sundowns entered as the final hope for an African representative in the knockout phase, with Al Ahly, Esperance de Tunis and Wydad AC all eliminated. But Sundowns had the first quality chance when Tashreeq Matthews ran onto Lucas Ribeiro Costa's defense-splitting diagonal ball into the penalty area. Fabio sprung quickly from his line and ultimately smothered Matthews' eighth-minute effort. Fluminense grew into the game later in the half. Jhon Arias dragged an effort from the right side of the penalty wide of the left post in the 36th minute. Five minutes later, Nonato fired a half-volley wide of the same upright following a set piece. After the break, German Cano reached Arias' excellent dipping cross to the near post. But his 58th-minute volley struck the woodwork as Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams could only look on. Williams finished with no saves as none of Fluminense's shot attempts were on frame. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🙌 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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. 📸 CHANDAN KHANNA - AFP or licensors
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Club World Cup: Fluminense, Dortmund advance to knockout round
Fluminense completed a full Brazilian contingent in the Club World Cup round of 16 after a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns secured their progress from Group F on Wednesday. Despite being on the back foot for much of the match at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, Fluminense advanced after finishing second in the group with five points, two behind group winners Borussia Dortmund, who edged Ulsan 1-0. The result set up a last-16 clash next Monday in Charlotte, where Fluminense will face either River Plate, Inter Milan, or Monterrey. They join fellow Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Botafogo in the business end of the 32-club tournament. Sundowns, who finish third with four points, will be left to lament missed opportunities after a promising start. Lucas Ribeiro and Tashreeq Matthews both came close early on, only to be denied by 44-year-old veteran goalkeeper Fábio. The South African side controlled possession and attacked in waves from the flanks but were unable to convert their dominance into goals. Fluminense responded with greater urgency after the half-hour cooling break and nearly snatched the lead in the 57th minute, when Germán Cano's low volley struck the post. Though the 65,000-plus capacity stadium was largely empty, with only 14,312 fans showing up, a blend of Brazilian chants and South African drum beats brought a festive energy to the contest. A first-half goal from Daniel Svensson secured Borussia Dortmund's place in the Club World Cup round of 16, as they claimed a 1-0 victory over South Korea's Ulsan on Wednesday. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion The German side started strongly, with Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi posing a constant threat to Ulsan's defence. Svensson broke the deadlock in the 36th minute with a close-range strike. Ulsan goalkeeper Hyeon-Woo Jo made several impressive saves to prevent Dortmund from extending their lead, denying Serhou Guirassy's header and strikes from Pascal Gross and Yan Couto. Dortmund finished top of Group F, with Fluminense in second.
Associated Press
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense play to scoreless draw in Club World Cup at rainy MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense played to a 0-0 draw in the Club World Cup on Tuesday in rainy conditions before a crowd of just less than half capacity at MetLife Stadium that heavily favored the Brazilian club. Fluminense's best scoring chance came in the 58th minute on a left-footed shot by Agustín Canobbio from the center of the box that was saved by Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Newly signed Jobe Bellingham, the brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, made his debut for Dortmund in the 59th minute as a substitute for Pascal Gross. The crowd of 34,763 was tilted toward Fluminense, with fans waving flags and singing for their team. The German club qualified for the Club World Cup with a top-four finish in the Bundesliga, while Fluminense qualified as the 2023 Copa Libertadores champion. Fluminense played more aggressively, with a 14-7 advantage in shots. Dortmund held the possession advantage at 54.5%. Key moment Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio preserved the draw in the fourth minute of additional time when he saved a shot by Niklas Süle from outside the box in the bottom right corner. Takeaways The draw leaves the teams tied for first in Group F. Dortmund's next match is Saturday against Mamelodi Sundowns at Cincinnati, while Fluminense will play Ulsan on Saturday at MetLife Stadium. ___ AP soccer:
