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  Camping World Stadium in the USA will become the stage for one of the most intriguing quarterfinal battles of the expanded 2025 Club World Cup on July 4th! Brazilian Fluminense, the surprise conqueror of Inter Milan, will face Saudi Al-Hilal, who shocked the football world by eliminating Manchester City. Orlando will transform into the epicenter of world football on Independence Day when two teams that have already achieved the impossible collide. Fluminense and Al-Hilal, two underdogs according to paper predictions but giants by their deeds, will battle for a historic semifinal berth in a match that promises a fascinating clash of football cultures, philosophies, and ambitions. Fluminense: Brazilian Dance with European Giants Brazilian Fluminense is experiencing a fantastic season under charismatic coach Renato Gaúcho (formerly known as Renato Portaluppi) that exceeds all expectations. The "Tricolores" from Rio de Janeiro have proven that Brazilian football still has ...

  May 15, 2025 Racing Club - SC Corinthians Estadio Osvaldo Roberto, Montevideo, Uruguay On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Uruguayan Racing will face Brazilian Corinthians in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with different playing styles promises an interesting confrontation and the possibility of extending several remarkable streaks. Corinthians has won four of the five matches it has played against Racing in CONMEBOL competitions (1 draw), although in their last visit to the Uruguayan team in the Sudamericana they failed to secure a victory (1-1 in the group stage in 2024). The Brazilian side thus has an excellent record against their Thursday opponent. Corinthians has lost only one of the 12 matches it has played when visiting Uruguayan opponents in CONMEBOL competitions (6 wins, 5 draws), though the only defeat was in this decade and in the Sudamericana (0-4 against Peñarol in 2021). The "Timão" thus has excellent results on Uruguayan soil. Corinthians is th...

  May 15, 2025   Atlético Mineiro - Caracas FC   Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Brazilian Atlético Mineiro will face Venezuelan Caracas in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with remarkable statistical trends promises an interesting confrontation and the possibility of extending several impressive streaks. Atlético Mineiro has won each of the six home matches it has played against teams from Venezuela in CONMEBOL tournaments. The "Galo" maintains a 100% success rate against clubs from four different countries in these competitions when playing at home, including Peru (4 wins), Ecuador (4 wins), and Chile (7 wins). The Brazilian side thus has an excellent record against South American opponents at their stadium. Atlético Mineiro and Caracas drew 1-1 in their last encounter in the 2025 Sudamericana. The only instance when the "Rojo" remained unbeaten in more than one match against Brazilian opponents in a single edi...

  May 14, 2025   Fluminense FC - Unión Española   Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Brazilian Fluminense will face Chilean Unión Española in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with remarkable statistical tendencies promises an interesting confrontation at the iconic Maracanã. Fluminense has lost only one of the 13 matches they have played against Chilean teams in CONMEBOL competitions (6 wins, 6 draws, 1 loss), and holds an active streak of 11 matches without defeat (5 wins, 6 draws). The only defeat came away, in November 2005 (0-2 against Universidad Católica). The Brazilian side can thus rely on its excellent historical record. Unión Española has lost only one of the last five matches they have played as the visiting team against Brazilian opponents in CONMEBOL competitions (1 win, 3 draws). The Chilean team won the most recent of these duels - although it was in the 2014 Libertadores (1-0 against Botafogo). Unión can ...

  May 14, 2025 Cerro Largo FC -  EC Vitória Estadio Ubilla, Melo, Uruguay On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Uruguayan Cerro Largo will face Brazilian EC Vitória in the Copa Sudamericana. The match promises an interesting confrontation between teams with different playing styles and historical trends. Vitória has lost one of their last four away matches in CONMEBOL tournaments (1 win, 2 draws), after having fallen in six of the seven previous encounters they played away from home in these competitions. The Brazilian team has thus shown a significant improvement in their away form. Brazilian teams maintain an unbeaten streak of six consecutive matches without losing when visiting Uruguayan opponents in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, having won five of those encounters. The last home victory in this history dates back to May 2021, when Peñarol defeated Corinthians 4-0 in the group stage. Vitória can thus continue this impressive series of their compatriots. Cerro Largo is one of two...

  May 13, 2025   Grêmio - Godoy Cruz   Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Brazilian Grêmio will face Argentine Godoy Cruz in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with different playing styles promises an interesting confrontation and possible extension of several remarkable streaks. Grêmio is unbeaten against Godoy Cruz in CONMEBOL tournaments after three encounters, with two victories and one draw. The only one of these matches that was played in Brazil was in the return leg of the 2017 Libertadores round of 16, when the Tricolor won 2-1. The Brazilian side will thus want to confirm its dominance over the Argentine opponent. Grêmio has lost only one of the 10 matches it has played as the home team against Argentine teams in the group phases of CONMEBOL tournaments, with six wins and three draws. That single defeat occurred 27 years ago, when River Plate won 3-2 in the 1998 Copa Mercosur. This impressive record gives the home tea...

  May 10, 2025   Fortaleza EC - EC Juventude   Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Fortaleza will face Juventude in the Brazilian Série A. The clash between teams with different trajectories promises an interesting confrontation between home offensive power and a visiting team that relies on shot blocks. Fortaleza avoided defeat in 11 of the 12 clashes with Juventude in Brasileirão Série A (6 wins, 5 draws, 1 loss), including the last eight (4 wins, 4 draws). At home, the "Leão" (Lion) won five of the six games against "Ju" in this competition (1 draw). Before the defeat to Palmeiras in their last home match (1-2), Fortaleza had gone 24 games undefeated at home in the Brasileirão Série A (16 wins, 8 draws). The club will now want to restore this impressive record against an opponent with whom they have historically had a very favorable record. Juventude conceded 15 goals in seven matches in the Brasileirão Série A 2025 (average of 2.1 p...

  May 10, 2025 Flamengo - Bahia   Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Flamengo will face Bahia in the Brazilian Série A. The clash between offensively oriented teams promises an interesting confrontation and a possible equaling of a historic record in Brazil's top flight. Flamengo comes into the match with an impressive record of nine consecutive victories against Bahia in the Brazilian Série A, a streak that began in the second half of the 2019 season. If the traditional club from Rio de Janeiro defeats the "Esquadrão" again, it will equal the first division record for consecutive wins against the same opponent (10 consecutive victories by Cruzeiro over Goiás between 2009 and 2019). Flamengo's current form is stunning, especially at home. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo has won its last two home games in the 2025 Brazilian Série A with an aggregate score of 10-0 (4-0 against Corinthians and 6-0 against Juventude). Only one team has surpassed...

  May 8, 2025   Atlético Nacional - Internacional   Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Colombia On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Colombian side Atlético Nacional will face Brazilian Internacional in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. The clash between teams with different playing styles promises an interesting confrontation. Internacional did not concede a goal during their first visit to Atlético Nacional in the CONMEBOL Libertadores - the match in 1993 ended in a 0-0 draw. Among teams that have visited the "Verdolaga" more than once in this tournament, none have managed to keep a clean sheet in all matches. Atlético Nacional won their last home match in the CONMEBOL Libertadores 3-0 against Uruguayan Nacional. The last time the Colombian side won consecutive home matches in this tournament was in a series of four victories between February 2019 and April 2021. Internacional has lost only one of their last nine away matches in the CONMEBOL Liberta...

  May 8, 2025 GV San José - Fluminense On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Bolivian GV San José will face Brazilian Fluminense in a return match of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage. The duel offers an interesting confrontation between teams with different playing styles and a specific history of mutual encounters. Fluminense has won five of their seven games against Bolivian opposition in CONMEBOL competitions, including the crushing 5-0 victory over GV San José in the first phase of the group in 2025. However, the Brazilians should be cautious – the Bolivians managed to defeat "Flu" in the remaining two matches, both of which were played on home soil. The "Tricolor" from Rio de Janeiro is experiencing their longest unbeaten run away from home in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana (4 matches, 2 wins, 2 draws), equaling a similar streak from 2009 (2 wins, 2 draws). Fluminense will be looking to extend this streak to five matches for the first time in the club's history in...

  Cruzeiro v Bahia April 17, 2025 The historic Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte will host a compelling Brazilian Série A clash this Thursday as Cruzeiro welcome Bahia in a matchup that has historically favored the home side. Cruzeiro's dominance on home soil against the Tricolor has been remarkable, with the Raposa scoring in each of their last 17 home games against Bahia in the Brasileirão Série A. This impressive scoring run has translated into 11 wins, 5 draws, and just a single defeat – a 2-1 reverse back in 2013. The hosts' comfort at Mineirão extends beyond just matches against Bahia. In their last three Brasileirão Série A campaigns (2019, 2023, and 2024), Cruzeiro won their first two home games of each season. The pattern appears to be continuing in 2025, with the Raposa already securing a 2-1 victory against Mirassol in their home opener. "Our supporters create an incredible atmosphere at Mineirão," said Cruzeiro's coach. "We feel their energy...