TL;DR – Fluminense and Al Hilal delivered major upsets at the FIFA Club World Cup, eliminating Inter Milan and Manchester City en route to a blockbuster quarter-final clash.

Two European giants were downed yesterday by unexpected underdogs at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

• Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2–0 in the Round of 16, thanks to an early Germán Cano header and a stoppage‑time strike from Hercules.
• The Brazilian side’s disciplined defence held firm despite Inter’s 68% possession and late pressure .
• Manchester City were eliminated by Al Hilal, losing 4–3 in extra time after leading early; Marcos Leonardo scored a 112th‑minute winner .
• Pep Guardiola lamented City’s missed chances and praised Al Hilal keeper Yassine Bounou’s heroics.
• Next up: Fluminense faces Al Hilal in the quarterfinal, with Inter and City returning home for a much-needed holiday.

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