Sunday, June 22, 2025
INTER MIAMI, BOTAFOGO, AND FLAMENGO PULL OFF UPSETS
16 entries received from 9 people in first edition of Club World Cup; 3 tied for first
HOME, CA (smt) -- A classic Messi free kick goal put A4-Inter Miami over A2-Porto, 2-1, to put the Major League Soccer team into a virtual tie with A1-Palmeiras, who beat A3-Al Ahly 2-0. MLS's first win over an UEFA club in real competition wasn't the only shocker. Brazilian side B3-Botafogo stunned the reigning UEFA champions, B1-PSG, 1-0, to sit atop of Group B with 6 points. Another Brazilian side B1-Flamengo ran over D3-Chelsea 3-1 to win Group D with a game left.
However, other top UEFA clubs rolled over their opponents with C4-SL Benfica winning 6-0 as C2-Auckland City became the first team eliminated, G4-Juventus winning 4-1, B2-Atlético Madrid winning 3-1, and G-Manchester City winning 6-0 (MCI tried hard for a 7th, but alas, JUV will win the goals for tiebreaker if these two teams draw). F2-Borrusia Dortmand was cruising 4-1 but had to hold on to beat upstart F4-Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3. Another Brazilian side had an easy win as F1-Fluminense beat F3-Ulsan HD, 4-2.
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