Palmeiras and Fluminense are the Brazilians in the Top-8 of the tournament, which have seen the most teams eliminate in Europe
The Club World Cup already knows the best eight best in the first edition of the new format. Palmeiras and Fluminense are the Brazilian representatives and, together with Al-Hilal, are the teams outside Europe still alive.
THE Estadão It lists the brands and gaffes of the tournament, with the ups and downs of the competition in this phase of the round 16. The Palmeiras star of Paulinho, the “ease” of Bayern, according to Neuer, to win Flamengo, the compliments of Gianni Infantino to the Brazilians to the Brazilians and the complaints of Chelsea Enzo Maresca are some points of view.
Take a look at the brands and gaffes of the 16 round of the Club World Cup:
The brands of the World Cup
Paulinho classifies the palm trees and eliminate Botafogo
The 10 Palmeirense shirt can only play a few minutes per game. However, he was decisive in putting Palmeiras in the quarterfinals and eliminating Botafogo.
Those who celebrated was President Leila Pereira, who climbed the steps of the Balboa rock scale in the style of Sylvester Stallone, who immortalized the character at the cinema.
Renato Gaúcho had a plan for Fluminense; Inzaghi, for Al-Hilal
Tricolor’s team surprised by the elimination of Inter, beating the Italians 2-0. The team used a new scheme, strengthened in defense and kept the opponent, with a goal in advance and the last in the last few minutes.
“Despite the short period, they believed in the new scheme. I spoke a lot with them, I put the head he gave. Inter are a great team, he has a lot more money than us, but there is 11 against 11 on the field?, Commented the coach.
The defensive discipline also worked for Al-Hilal, who played the best game in the tournament against Manchester City and eliminated the British.
Brazil praised by Gianni Infantino
Interested in hosting the next edition of the Club World Cup, Brazil was praised by the president of Fifa Gianni Infantino. “Fantastic the impact of Brazilian football in the United States, the Club World Cup. The whole world likes Brazilian football. And having four clubs, and the four go to the 16 round, is a success. And the fans have also been fantastic. He will make everyone fall in love with Brazil,” said the leader in a column with a interview with an interview Globo TV.
World Cup gaffes
Complicated, Neuer?
Bayern Munich goalkeeper disagrees with the idea that Flamengo was a difficult opponent for the German team. Neuer replied with laughter when he was asked about the game.
“4 to 2 (make gestures with hands). It was not complicated, it was not complicated. Easy, “said Neuer after the triumph, mixing English and Spanish.
Maresca says what we all thought
The Chelsea coach complained about the stops of the games for climatic notices, which were recurring during the World Cup. “It’s not the same game, because it interrupts the pace. Players talk to family members, people start running, take a mobile phone. It’s not something that should happen, so it’s difficult to understand,” he said.
Notice for Europeans
At least two Europeans would have been eliminated in the 16th of 16 (Benfica X Chelsea and Real Madrid X Juventus). What was not expected was that two more would fall (Inter Milan and Manchester City). Among the top eight teams of the tournament, there are five teams from Europe, two from South America and one from Asia. European gaffe.
Source: Terra
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