Fluminense will have the harsh mission of trying to defeat Borussia Dortmund from Germany on Tuesday at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey at 1 pm (GMT) for the FIFA Club World Cup debut game. The tricolor tries to overthrow a long fast.
Since 2012, still in Japan, a Brazilian team cannot defeat a European in official duels. At the time, Corinthians won Chelsea-Ag and got the cup. Since then, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Grêmio and Tricolor himself had rivals from Europe on the way and no victories.
Palmeiras, even, has even faced a team from the old continent in the current edition of.
The match between Fluminense and Dortmund will be the second among Brazilian and European clubs in the United States. In the next round, Botafogo and Flamengo also face teams from Europe.
The duel is seen as decisive in Fluminense’s claims to dream about the classification first for the next phase. In addition to the German team, Tricolor will face Ulsan, South Korea, and South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns.
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. 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.
How Fluminense Arrives
The main embezzlement is barrel. The striker has not been operating since April 29 and will be as an option for coach Renato Gaúcho. The tendency is to be triggered in the duel. Everaldo starts in the starting lineup.
“The pipe is a player who is coming back from injury, is 100% healed, but what is missing is rhythm of play. And this is very important for a player. At first, he will wait a while. The time makes it very difficult, regardless of heat or cold. We know that he is out of play, and against such a powerful opponent, let’s make him wait a while.
Facundo Bernal is another that is available to the technician, but will start the confrontation in the reserve bank. Nonato disputes vacancy with Hercules, but must be the choice of the technician. Goose can also start out for the entrance to shirt 35.
How Borussia Dortmund arrives
For the duel against Fluminense, Borussia has striker Serhou Guirassy, as his main weapon to go out with the three points and confirm favoritism. Seen as one of the main European clubs, the German team comes hard in the tournament.
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck, midfielder Salih Ozcan and striker Maximilian Beier are out of combat. Brazilian Yan Couto disputes position with Ryerson, while the only reinforcement Jobe Bellingham can also start in Svensson’s place.
Fluminense x Borussia Dortmund-Ale
Fluminense
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Nonato (Hercules) and Goose (Hercules); Canobbio, Arias and Everaldo. Technician: Renato Gaúcho
Borussia Dortmund-Ale
Cobel; Sunday, Benefriend and Anton; Ryerson (Yan Couto), Nmecha, Sabiter in Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi and Guyrassy. Technical: Niko Kovac.
- Reason: Game valid for the 1st round of Group F of the FIFA Club World Cup
- Location: Metlife Stadium, New Jersey, United States
- Date and Time: June 17 (Tuesday) of 2025, at 13h (Brasília)
- Árbitro: Ilgiz Tanashev (uzb)
- Assistentes: Andrey Tsapenko (UZB) E Timur Gaynullin (UZB)
- Transmission: Cazé TV, Globo and SporTV
