The Dream of the Club World Cup begins this Sunday (15) to Botafogo and Seattle Sounders. At 11 pm (from Brasilia), at Lumen Field in Seattle, the ball rolls to the duel between the teams of Brazil and the United States, respectively, in the first round of group B of the tournament.
The “death group” of the World Cup
In addition to, the key has Atletico from Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Spanish and French open group B with the 16h (Brasilia) game.
MILLIONS IN STOP
In addition to proving its strength in the tournament that brings together the best teams on the planet, the Club World Cup has the financial weight for clubs.
The presence in the group stage will already guarantee $ 15.21 million (about $ 84 million in the current price).
The champion can earn up to $ 125 million (approximately $ 692 million). Wins and draws in the group stage will also yield awards.
Enhanced glorious
With the arrivals of Cristhian Loor, Kaio Pantaleão, Álvaro Montoro, Joaquin Correa and Arthur Cabral, Botafogo broke the cast and gave Renato Paiva options.
The short time to adapt the reinforcements, however, should make the Portuguese coach maintain the base of the team that was already acting in the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores.
The strikers Correa and Arthur, for example, were integrated into the group already in the United States. Bastos, recovered, is available and can be used by Paiva for the first time.
The match against Seattle is viewed as seriousness, and a good result is seen as fundamental to quit well in the key that has Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
“The opponents have quality, just like us. Regardless of who it is, we will not be intimidated with anyone, we know of our quality, we have a qualified group and we are confident. Now is increasingly perfecting our work here so that we can get there and do the result, which is the most important,” said Igor Jesus.
Sounders assumes “zebra”
Despite playing at home in the three games they will play for Group B, Seattle Sounders took the role of “zebra” before the ball rolled at the Club World Cup.
Coach Brian Schmetzer, who has been in charge of the team since 2016, said that even scoring a goal will be “considered a success” by the US team.
Like PSG and Atleti, Seattle Sounders has no reinforcements for the World Cup. On the field, the best known face will be João Paulo, a midfielder who has already defended Botafogo.
Botafogo x Seattle Sounders
Botafogo
John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza and Alex Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Cuiabano and Savarino; Artur and Igor Jesus – Technician: Renato Paiva.
Seattle Sounders
Stephen Free; Roadán, Kim Keehee, Jon Bell and Tolo; Vargas Obed, Rollán Christian, Russian and Ryan Kent; Brian Schmetzer.
- Reason: First round game of group B of the Club World Cup
- Location: Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle (WA)
- Date and Time: June 15, 2025, at 23h of Brasilia
- Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sue)
- Assistantes: Mahbod Beigi (Sue) e Andreas Söderkvist (Sue)
- Where to watch: Cazétv, Globo, SporTV
