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The Star
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Fluminense embrace underdog role as they prepare to face Chelsea
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Fluminense Training - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, U.S. - July 7, 2025 Fluminense's Thiago Silva and coach Renato Gaucho during training REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fluminense are relishing their role as the Club World Cup's underdogs ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Chelsea, with manager Renato Gaucho embracing an "us against the world" mentality that has carried the Brazilian side to an improbable run. The Rio de Janeiro club arrived in the United States given just a 0.05% chance of winning the title by Opta's supercomputer and were initially tipped to exit in the group stage. Instead, they defied predictions by finishing second in Group F, holding Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to draws and beating Ulsan Hyundai to advance. The charismatic, 62-year-old Renato has transformed the club from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, helping them to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals with his trademark extravagant guidance from the touchline. "When I say we're the ugly duckling, with all due respect to all the other clubs, I'm talking about our financial situation," Renato said. "Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players." Despite the financial disparity, Renato believes his side's attitude and concentration have been the key factors in their remarkable journey. "What got Fluminense to the semi-finals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team," he said. The Brazilian showman is plotting carefully for Chelsea, describing the clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as "a game of chess" that will be decided by tactical discipline. "It will be a game of patience. We will be careful," Renato said. "Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3pm, which is the kickoff time. The heat is unbearable! If you have to keep running after your opponent, if you don't have possession, you wear yourself out. "We have the utmost respect for Chelsea but it's a game of chess. You can be sure that it will be a tight game, at least in my opinion, with few opportunities. And whoever takes advantage of all the data will certainly be the winner." Renato said Fluminense would look to neutralise Chelsea's key players while trying to keep the ball and play their own game as they continue their fairy-tale run. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; editing by Clare Fallon)
Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Fluminense embrace underdog role as they prepare to face Chelsea
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Fluminense are relishing their role as the Club World Cup's underdogs ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Chelsea, with manager Renato Gaucho embracing an "us against the world" mentality that has carried the Brazilian side to an improbable run. The Rio de Janeiro club arrived in the United States given just a 0.05% chance of winning the title by Opta's supercomputer and were initially tipped to exit in the group stage. Instead, they defied predictions by finishing second in Group F, holding Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to draws and beating Ulsan Hyundai to advance. The charismatic, 62-year-old Renato has transformed the club from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, helping them to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals with his trademark extravagant guidance from the touchline. "When I say we're the ugly duckling, with all due respect to all the other clubs, I'm talking about our financial situation," Renato said. "Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players." Despite the financial disparity, Renato believes his side's attitude and concentration have been the key factors in their remarkable journey. "What got Fluminense to the semi-finals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team," he said. The Brazilian showman is plotting carefully for Chelsea, describing the clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as "a game of chess" that will be decided by tactical discipline. "It will be a game of patience. We will be careful," Renato said. "Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3pm, which is the kickoff time. The heat is unbearable! If you have to keep running after your opponent, if you don't have possession, you wear yourself out. "We have the utmost respect for Chelsea but it's a game of chess. You can be sure that it will be a tight game, at least in my opinion, with few opportunities. And whoever takes advantage of all the data will certainly be the winner." Renato said Fluminense would look to neutralise Chelsea's key players while trying to keep the ball and play their own game as they continue their fairy-tale run. REUTERS
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ignacio shines again as Fluminense progress in Copa do Brasil
Ignacio shines again as Fluminense progress in Copa do Brasil Ignácio had a solid performance in Fluminense's qualification for the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. According to Opta, the defender won 21 out of 32 duels he contested in the match, with a success rate of 65.6%. Where did he stand out the most? In the defensive area, especially close to the tricolor's goal. He was solid in the air and in physical duels, cutting out dangerous plays and helping to protect the box. Advertisement Renato > Ancelotti, INSANE money and more reactions after Flu's achievement in the 🇺🇸 He lost 11 duels, but his constant presence in decisive moments showed security and good positioning. Ignácio was essential for maintaining defensive control in a tough knockout match. If he keeps this up, he'll be a key player in the fight for the title. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 CHANDAN KHANNA - AFP or licensors
Daily Tribune
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Fluminense Stun Inter in Club World Cup Upset
TDT | Manama Brazilian champions strike early, defend late to book quarter-final spot Fluminense delivered a major shock at the FIFA Club World Cup, defeating Inter Milan 2–0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals and knock out last season's Champions League runners-up. German Cano gave the Copa Libertadores champions a dream start in the third minute, heading through goalkeeper Yann Sommer's legs after a deflected cross. Substitute Hercules sealed the victory in stoppage time, finishing calmly from the edge of the area. Despite dominating possession, Inter struggled to break down Fluminense's compact three-man defence — a tactical switch from coach Renato that proved decisive. 'I told them it would work,' Renato said post-match. 'Inter are a great team with more money, but on the field it's 11 against 11.' Colombian winger Jhon Arias was a constant threat, while 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio delivered a standout performance, including a vital save from Sebastiano Esposito and watching Lautaro Martinez strike the post late on. Inter's best chance came in the 69th minute, when Stefan de Vrij missed from close range. An earlier goal by Ignacio was ruled out for offside. Fluminense now advance to face either Manchester City or Al Hilal in Orlando on Friday.
Ammon
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Ammon
Fluminense shock Inter 2-0 to reach Club World Cup quarter-finals
Ammon News - Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a stunning 2–0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano's early goal and substitute Hercules' stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday. Coach Renato's decision to line up a three-man defense paid off, catching Inter off guard and leaving the 2023 Copa Libertadores champions largely untroubled throughout the match. 'I put it in their heads that it would work. Inter is a great team. They have much more money than us, but on the field it's 11 against 11,' Renato told DAZN. 'The team believed, fought, and stayed focused for the 90 minutes.' Fluminense struck after three minutes when Cano pounced on a deflected cross and headed in from close range, putting the ball through goalkeeper Yann Sommer's legs for a dream start. Inter dominated possession, but Fluminense created the better chances, with Colombian forward Jhon Arias causing all sorts of trouble for the Italian side's defense and Sommer. Ignacio thought he had doubled their lead in the 39th minute as he nodded in from close range after a series of headers in the box, but his effort was ruled out for offside. The Italians pushed for an equalizer after the break but were frustrated by a well-organized defense, while Stefan de Vrij missed a glorious chance after Lautaro Martinez set him up in the six-yard box after 69 minutes. The 44-year-old Fluminense keeper Fabio also had a stellar performance, pulling off some key saves including denying substitute Sebastiano Esposito with his feet before Martinez struck the post late on. Hercules sealed the win for Fluminense three minutes into added time, calmly slotting home from the edge of the box to send the Brazilians through to a last-eight clash with either Manchester City or Al Hilal on Friday in Orlando. 'The coach told us it was going to be a very difficult game, we knew that,' midfielder Hercules said. 'But we were very focused on the game, that's what we work for. And that's it. The result is there.'
