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The Club World Cup Quarter-finals are set, with eight teams vying for glory after a fierce 32-team battle.
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Giants like Man City and Inter Milan are out, and more surprises may follow.
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The fight for the crown and FIFA’s gold badge is wide open.
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The battle for world supremacy kicks off as the Quarter-Finals of the Club World Cup are about to begin in the United States.
Each team must bring in the A-game because with a single loss comes the end of the road for the journey to the trophy.
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Meanwhile, this year sees the biggest-ever tournament with 32 clubs.
After a rigorous Group Stage, the field is depleted to just eight.
The spotlight now falls on the Quarter-Finals where the big clubs collide for glory and the deep purse.
In addition, the victors would be recognised as the greatest in the world for the following four years.
Moreso, they’ll get FIFA’s exclusive gold champions badge.
Remaining in the mix are the titans of Europe: Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund.
Their consistency could be hinting to a big run ahead.
Here are the Club World Cup Quarter-finals fixtures:
July 4: Fluminense vs Al Hilal
July 4: Palmeiras vs Chelsea
July 5: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
July 5: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
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Both Inter Milan and Manchester City bowing out earlier than expected—and with the Quarter-finals looming, more upsets could be on the horizon.
Spanish giants Real Madrid also exited the stage, falling to Juventus in a narrow one-goal defeat.
Benfica were eliminated by Chelsea after failing to maintain their momentum after defeating Bayern Munich in their last group stage encounter.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan suffered a disappointing 2–0 loss to Fluminense, while Messi’s Inter Miami were handed a heavy 4–0 thrashing by Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.