Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In the continuation of the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, Inter Milan faced Fluminense; a match that, despite Inter's technical superiority on paper, had a completely unexpected result.
Fluminense started the game with a storm with an early goal by Kanu in the 3rd minute, and while Inter tried hard to make up for the result, Hercules finally scored the second goal in the 90th minute + 3 to complete the work of Chievo's students. Another Fluminense goal was also scored during the match, which was disallowed by the referee.
This defeat for Inter not only meant elimination from the competition, but also, according to observers, is a sign of the beginning of the crisis after the departure of Simone Inzaghi from the team. With this unbelievable failure, the "Vipers" will leave America earlier than expected.
Fluminense will now face the winner of the match between Manchester City and Al Hilal Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals.
In the continuation of these competitions, a crucial match will be held tonight between Manchester City of England and Al Hilal Saudi Arabia to determine the opponent of Fluminense in the quarter-finals. Manchester City, the European champion and a team with a regular structure under the leadership of Pep Guardiola, is considered one of the main contenders for the championship. In contrast, Al Hilal, the most star-studded club in Asia, will face the European giants with the presence of players such as Neymar (if fit), Milinkovic-Savic and Koulibaly. The confrontation between the European powerhouse and the new Asian football icon will be one of the most exciting games of this stage and the result will determine the future path of Fluminense in this tournament.
According to sports experts, with Inter's elimination, the Club World Cup once again showed that the historical strength of clubs is no guarantee of victory in this competition. Fluminense, a representative that few counted on advancing, was able to overcome a star-studded team with a disciplined and motivated performance. This incident will likely increase the pressure on the management and technical staff of Inter to rebuild the team structure after the Inzaghi era.