⚽ FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - USA: Discussion Thread ⚽

[Jessie2121]

This game is becoming difficult for the Brazilian club Flamengo but they are not in any way ready to drop their pressure even as the score board is 2-4 they can make something special happen, a miracle need to happen for them to have hope of leveling up this game to be 4-4, only if they can defend well because the defense isn't as strong to stop Bayern Munich from scoring but let's see if they can do something in the last minute.

Looking at the current time although there is hope but it seems to be a little difficult because Bayern remains one of the clubs that is quite strong especially for now in the remaining time of only 10 minutes of normal time and an aggregate of 2 goals that must be pursued then this could be a difficult mission for Flamengo.

They are improving their attacking quality at the moment but Bayern are clearly aware that they just need to keep pace and maintain the current conditions to keep the situation favorable for them.
But even so, to be honest Flamengo were beyond my expectations where they tried harder even after being 2 goals down in the first 10 minutes but they were able to give us hope.

Crucial time can be used now but if in the end they still struggle then I will still appreciate their actions in today's match because it was an entertaining match.

Something might happen so I hoped but the way Bayern Munich handled the ball doesn't show that Flamengo can get a goal in the last minute, talked about a miracle that will never happen and is sad to see one of the best team from the Brazilian league to be eliminated from the tournament. Flamengo didn't let Bayern to intimidate them in as much as they are one of the best in Europe it still didn't let flamengo to lose that confidence and the courage to go against Bayern but all the same congratulations to Bayern for booking a spot in the quarter finals. It won't be another easy game they'll have to score 4 goals because their opponent is getting better every game they play, can't wait to see both teams PSG vs Bayern Munich.

[GbitG]

Wtf, why is PSG looking switched off in the 2nd half, its almost as if they have been told that let Inter Miami get something back just for the fun of things and good sportsmanship

I was also surprised how the PSG and Inter Miami game changed in the second half. PSG were relaxed in the second half, and they were not bothered to score more goals against Inter Miami in the second half like the way they did in the first half. I later realized PSG wasn't bothered to score more goals against Inter Miami in the second half because they had already sealed their win against Inter Miami in the first half, and there was no need for them to kill themselves in the second half to score more goals when they could just defend their 4-goal lead against Inter Miami and reserve their energy for their quarterfinal game.

In the second half, PSG shifted his domination into relaxing mode because they already knew it that Inter Miami would not be able to chase the 4-goal lead. Like if Luis Enrique knew it Inter Miami is not too good, they would never be able to score even a single goal. So that's why he instructed to entire squad to play sluggishly. And just like that, PSG had completed the job. They had sealed their victory in the first half itself with 4 goals.

The rest of PSG has qualified for the next round and their next hunt is Bayern Munich. If PSG continues to show good performance like this, then surely they can soon become the champion of the FIFA Club World Cup because Luis Enrique team plays very well.

[Issa56]

Bayern Munich won the match on their experience. Won 4-2 without much presure even when it was 3-2 they played the same and trusted in their game. Kane has a killer instict with scoring goals,how he got the ball and shot it right after that its like it was just too easy. Bayern Munich looks good and will see how far they will go.

Everyone expected Bayern Munich to get a win in the match, but when the match was 2-3, i started having feelings that Bayern Munich might be disappointing us, but after few minutes, they scored another goal to increase their goal difference. It’s really a nice one, at least I will say the weaker teams are already leaving the competition, and we are left with the strong teams, the tournament is really going to be more competitive, and more interesting. Bayern Munich, and PSG match went as predicted today, I don’t think anyone will even think this team will lose, and they impressed us by playing a good game, the match was so easy for the two teams.

[uchegod-21]

Wtf, why is PSG looking switched off in the 2nd half, its almost as if they have been told that let Inter Miami get something back just for the fun of things and good sportsmanship

I was also surprised how the PSG and Inter Miami game changed in the second half. PSG were relaxed in the second half, and they were not bothered to score more goals against Inter Miami in the second half like the way they did in the first half. I later realized PSG wasn't bothered to score more goals against Inter Miami in the second half because they had already sealed their win against Inter Miami in the first half, and there was no need for them to kill themselves in the second half to score more goals when they could just defend their 4-goal lead against Inter Miami and reserve their energy for their quarterfinal game.

I understand that this FIFA club World Cup is a kind of burden to players and that is why some coaches are using this as  pre-season matches. But no matter how they do it, that sense of competition is still there and it will continue to pressure the players and the coaches to do more.

I suspect that PSG deliberately decided to reduce their effort in the second half in order to save energy for the other stages of the matches. So we don't expect them keep pressing when they already won.

[tsaroz]

Flamengos aren't easy-going at all, but Bayern Munich are really good at one thing, which is scoring goals with every single opportunity they get. I'm expecting to see more goals and a really competitive game as the second period begins.

Flamengos are struggggg......... Oh, it's another goal by Jorginho!!. What a well struck penalty for an equalizer. I missed that cause I was about to write at the same time, only to refresh and ... I mean, this is just about to get very interesting btw. I feel like pulgar his club dirty, otherwise this would have been a perfect tie! Let's see how Bayern would respond to that!

Bayern Munich won the match on their experience. Won 4-2 without much presure even when it was 3-2 they played the same and trusted in their game. Kane has a killer instict with scoring goals,how he got the ball and shot it right after that its like it was just too easy. Bayern Munich looks good and will see how far they will go.

Flamengo did gave Bayern a tough competition. Not a dull moment on the game. Flamengo got unlucky from the start with an own goal. The other three goals, two from Harry Kane and one from Goretzka were impressive. Even though Flamengo had more attacks, they lacked finishing, Manuel Neuer did a good job stopping Flamengo attacks.

Now the difficult part is the two top teams PSG and Bayern Munich would be taking each other early in the quaterfinals. I would have love them play more on the tournament as they both could have been the finalist if the draw was different. But it's the nature of knockout tournament, one should go.

[nelson4lov]

Wtf, why is PSG looking switched off in the 2nd half, its almost as if they have been told that let Inter Miami get something back just for the fun of things and good sportsmanship

Inter Miami has had a bad game and I dont didn't see them scoring but with how the game is going made they will get a goal...wait a second,  Dembele is being introduced,  this just got exciting,  2 more goals for PSG to come !!!

They won the game in the first half already. There was very little reason to push more for more goals. After watching some minutes in the second half, I was convinced that inter Miami looked better of the two teams that would score. Now I think about it, there was a Messi header that almost got in. Inter Miami midfield had nothing really going for them because PSG was still in control of the midfield despite being 4-0 up.

[len01]

I know your disappointment by seeing PSG looked being clueless in the second half, but that's what they wanted. They used 2nd half for the testing purpose by subbed in some players. They could win it with 6 goals at least if they keep their starting IX. I'd call it as their respect to the former player, Messi.

I just see Enrique trying to rotate the players he has to see how far the strength of the performance of the players he has. On the one hand if Enrique wants, he can finish off Inter Miami because PSG will never look at who their opponents are. I even remember Brest who was in the same league in the UCL was finished off by PSG. This is one of Enrique's good progress.

[promise444c5]

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I think you misunderstood  the whole point entirely...
It's more like a +1 but I think you misinterpreted the  "GOAT"  part and GbitG, I'm  very sure he/she was just replying to my text but just a little bit lazy to cut it out.. anyways sorry for the confusion

PSG is a UEFA Champions League title winner, and at the same time there are very good players on the team such that a single player is enough for Inter Miami's entire defense. Meaning to defeat them lonely.

Hahaha you did exaggerated it a little though but yeah it looks so easy for PSG against Miami defence, Barcola,Nevez , Ruiz,Doue were just sliding in real quick... they need to work on their defence fr

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Bayern Munich won the match on their experience. Won 4-2 without much presure even when it was 3-2 they played the same and trusted in their game. Kane has a killer instict with scoring goals,how he got the ball and shot it right after that its like it was just too easy. Bayern Munich looks good and will see how far they will go.

I wouldn't expect much from Bayern Munich in this tournament because in my opinion their overall performance is not impressive, even though Munich won the match and advanced to the quarter finals but they always conceded in the last few matches and this their weakness since the start of the season. Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG seem to be the favourites to win this tournament based on the consistency of each match, but yeah anything can happen in the last match.

[SUPERSAIAN]

In this match, no matter how superior Bayern Munich was, Flamengo reflected the competitive spirit of Brazilian football and from time to time they pushed Bayern, they were not coordinated and ready enough in defense, so Bayern Munich scored their goals under Kane's offensive leadership. Bayern established a clear superiority, but Flamengo put up a better fight than expected.

Flamengo's effort in the last minutes was unfortunately not enough to change the score. Bayern will face PSG in the quarterfinals, which was a very good match.

[Slow death]

let see how they cope against bayern

as I predicted:



Bayern played seriously in that game and won. If they had played seriously against Benfica, I have no doubt that they would have won. Benfica is an unstable team, the same is true for Flamengo. Just look at their performance in the Brazilian league. At least for now, they are doing well in the Brazilian league, but I wonder how long they will continue to do well, while Bayern is strong. It is good to see that the coach is handling international games well.

Fair enough result, PSG can easily beat Inter Miami. I think PSG victory is in line with the predictions of many bettors, where before the match started, PSG was indeed much more favored. Messi, Suarez, Alba and Busquets are too old, they can't do much to help their team beat PSG, that's understandable. In addition, regarding PSG journey in the future, they will most likely go through a steep path, PSG will likely face Bayern Munich in the quarter finals and face Real Madrid in the semifinals.

To be honest, I'm very surprised that Inter Miami made it past the group stage. Before the competition started, I had no faith that Inter Miami could make it past the group stage. They were lucky, but their luck ran out. Unfortunately, Messi chose a weak team to retire.

[Roseline492]

Flamengo did gave Bayern a tough competition. Not a dull moment on the game. Flamengo got unlucky from the start with an own goal. The other three goals, two from Harry Kane and one from Goretzka were impressive. Even though Flamengo had more attacks, they lacked finishing, Manuel Neuer did a good job stopping Flamengo attacks.

I no that own goals are unintentional but it usually make a player look very bad in the pitch because is as if the player doesn't no what he is doing and most times the goal usually torment them against there performance except maybe as the match is going and they get another goal right to make them stabilize there mind, although not all the players that usually get affected that way but some do. However for Flamengo the group has already said everything so now Bayern Munich will soon meet PSG, while Real Madrid will also face Juventus but real Madrid will be on my bet because the few time I use them on this tournament I did not get unexpected thing.

[Marykeller]

Flamengos aren't easy-going at all, but Bayern Munich are really good at one thing, which is scoring goals with every single opportunity they get. I'm expecting to see more goals and a really competitive game as the second period begins.

Flamengos are struggggg......... Oh, it's another goal by Jorginho!!. What a well struck penalty for an equalizer. I missed that cause I was about to write at the same time, only to refresh and ... I mean, this is just about to get very interesting btw. I feel like pulgar his club dirty, otherwise this would have been a perfect tie! Let's see how Bayern would respond to that!

Bayern Munich won the match on their experience. Won 4-2 without much presure even when it was 3-2 they played the same and trusted in their game. Kane has a killer instict with scoring goals,how he got the ball and shot it right after that its like it was just too easy. Bayern Munich looks good and will see how far they will go.

How far Bayern can go, is for them to face PSG next. We know currently, PSG is not an easy nut that can be cracked. They beat Inter Miami by 4 without conceding any goal, and they are the Champions League trophy holder.

Bayern should prepare to face PSG this time because it wouldn't be an easy workover match for them as they previously won against PSG by 1-0 in their last Champions League meeting. A win match means a lot to qualify to the next round. That won't easily come by

[Jatiluhung]

Bayern Munich won the match on their experience. Won 4-2 without much presure even when it was 3-2 they played the same and trusted in their game. Kane has a killer instict with scoring goals,how he got the ball and shot it right after that its like it was just too easy. Bayern Munich looks good and will see how far they will go.

Harry Kane has really been a good spearhead for Bayern. I think he is getting better at Bayern. I used to think he would only be good while he was at Tottenham. But in fact he maintained his quality very well at Bayern. And I'm even happy that last season he won the championship trophy with his team. And I think Bayern's ambition this time is to win this Club World Cup.

However, it is very unfortunate that in the quarter-finals Bayern had to face PSG. And I think it will be equally difficult for both teams. both for PSG and for Bayern. Meanwhile, Chelsea will face Palmeiras. And I think Chelsea will win the match. I'm pretty sure this time.

[Uruhara]

In the second half, PSG shifted his domination into relaxing mode because they already knew it that Inter Miami would not be able to chase the 4-goal lead. Like if Luis Enrique knew it Inter Miami is not too good, they would never be able to score even a single goal. So that's why he instructed to entire squad to play sluggishly. And just like that, PSG had completed the job. They had sealed their victory in the first half itself with 4 goals.

The rest of PSG has qualified for the next round and their next hunt is Bayern Munich. If PSG continues to show good performance like this, then surely they can soon become the champion of the FIFA Club World Cup because Luis Enrique team plays very well.

It would be extraordinary for PSG if they managed to win two prestigious trophies in the same year. they have been successful at UCL. And now the question is will they also succeed in the Club World Cup? But yes, with their current quality, it seems that PSG is indeed one of the favorites who can be trusted to win the title. But I also see the same spirit and quality in Bayern Munich. And PSG have tough opponents in the quarter-finals. Because Bayern will not be as easy as Inter Miami.

However, if PSG manages to beat Bayern then I think other teams will also have difficulty stopping PSG.

Congratulations to Palmeiras, Chelsea, PSG and Bayern who made it to the quarter-finals.
Now I'm curious whether out of the remaining 4 matches, how many teams from Europe will make it to the quarter-finals. For Man city I'm pretty sure they will succeed. For the others, I still can't predict with certainty. Although I have already made my choice for several.

[$crypto$]

An interesting quarter-final pits PSG against a more competitive Bayern Munich --- but at the moment looking at the bookmakers there are no betting markets appearing on this match, so wondering who the bookmakers think is the favorite.

The next bets might be a little risky:
Inter Milan to Qualify
Man City to Qualify
Only a few odds to get, but the win could be very clear to me.

[LUCKMCFLY]

However, it is very unfortunate that in the quarter-finals Bayern had to face PSG. And I think it will be equally difficult for both teams. both for PSG and for Bayern. Meanwhile, Chelsea will face Palmeiras. And I think Chelsea will win the match. I'm pretty sure this time.

The truth is that the match between PSG and Bayern will be fabulous , between Chelsea and Palmeiras at least I'm not sure, for me Palmeiras is the best team in South America , Chelsea has gone from less to more, however it is the only match in which in this case I would support Palmeiras , I would have liked to see a PSG vs Palmeiras.

[Luzin]

An interesting quarter-final pits PSG against a more competitive Bayern Munich --- but at the moment looking at the bookmakers there are no betting markets appearing on this match, so wondering who the bookmakers think is the favorite.

PSG won 4-0 over Miami. They are through to the quarterfinals. PSG will play Bayern in the Quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich won 4-2 against Flamenggo. The conditions illustrate that European clubs still dominate the match. It seems that the quality of the European League is still far from other continents. I have predicted this condition from the beginning. Because the world football mecca is still focused on Europe. PSG vs Bayern Munich seems to be an interesting match. Both are good, it seems that there will be a balanced match. Maybe the victory will not have a big difference in numbers.

[DaNNy001]

An interesting quarter-final pits PSG against a more competitive Bayern Munich --- but at the moment looking at the bookmakers there are no betting markets appearing on this match, so wondering who the bookmakers think is the favorite.

PSG won 4-0 over Miami. They are through to the quarterfinals. PSG will play Bayern in the Quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich won 4-2 against Flamenggo. The conditions illustrate that European clubs still dominate the match. It seems that the quality of the European League is still far from other continents. I have predicted this condition from the beginning. Because the world football mecca is still focused on Europe. PSG vs Bayern Munich seems to be an interesting match. Both are good, it seems that there will be a balanced match. Maybe the victory will not have a big difference in numbers.

Europe teams are just on another level when it comes to global football competition although the start of the club world cup saw some interesting results that me myself couldn't believe but all the same I think all error has been corrected and the competition looks a lot more interesting once more and I will also agree that the match up between Bayern Munich and PSG would probably be the most anticipated game and would have loved if it was the finals too.

[criptoevangelista]

let see how they cope against bayern

as I predicted:



Bayern played seriously in that game and won. If they had played seriously against Benfica, I have no doubt that they would have won. Benfica is an unstable team, the same is true for Flamengo. Just look at their performance in the Brazilian league. At least for now, they are doing well in the Brazilian league, but I wonder how long they will continue to do well, while Bayern is strong. It is good to see that the coach is handling international games well.

It was a good match. Flamengo showed that a few adjustments are still needed, they conceded two goals early on, which completely changed the team's approach. But despite the loss, I felt the team is on the right track. They just need to fix some small mistakes and aim for more consistency throughout the season. Gerson, who is on his way out, will be a big loss in the midfield. I’m not sure how Filipe Luís will manage to deal with that.