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Two big upsets on the same day of the Club World Cup! Chelsea s victory is smooth, and Real Madrid is very difficult to pass the championship

10:37am, 3 July 2025Football

On the third match day of the Club World Cup round of 16, two unpopular results were unexpectedly expected. Inter Milan lost to Fruminense, Manchester City lost to Riyadh Crescent, and both European giants were eliminated. Chelsea became the biggest "beneficiary", and the road to winning the championship was smooth. Real Madrid, which later appeared, had a very difficult time passing the championship.

Inter Milan vs. Frumenense, is the second runner-up in Europe, challenging the South American champion two years ago. Frumenense did not have many opportunities to excel in the group stage. In the last round, facing the qualifying battle for the African champion, he did not have the data to hit the goal in the whole game, but he just relied on his excellent defense to advance smoothly.

Inter Milan faced South American powerhouses in two consecutive games, one win and one loss, which made fans a little dissatisfied. Inter Milan was more optimistic before the game and did not show a strong advantage. Lautaro and Dimarco hit the goal frame one after another, and their luck was slightly lacking. They were successfully scored twice in the first and last time and eventually lost.

If Inter Milan's exit is not a bad thing, then Manchester City's exit can be regarded as the biggest unpopularity since the start of the Club World Cup. I thought it was a "fish-fried" game, but I didn't expect that Manchester City was the fish. Riyadh Crescent not only drew with Real Madrid, but also eliminated Manchester City. Think about it, Jeddah United is the league champion, Jeddah Nationals is the Asian champion, and the Saudi League is really that powerful? Ronaldo is indeed not bullying me, and his voice is still rising

Compared with Inter Milan, this game was heartwarming. In regular time, Manchester City went from leading to being overtaken by his opponent, and Haaland equalized the score. The trend of overtime was exactly the opposite. Riyadh New Moon scored first. Although Foden once tied the score, he could still laugh to the end.

So far, the matchup in the first half of the Club World Cup has been clear. In the quarterfinals, Chelsea challenged Palmeiras and Riyadh Crescent challenged Fruminense. It seems that the two strong men in South America took the lead. However, the experienced Chelsea have a much easier road to winning the championship. Maresca, who has just won the European League championship, has the opportunity to win the championship again.

There are two more games in the second half of the 16th. Real Madrid and Juventus compete for a quarter-finals, while Dortmund and Mexican powerhouse Monterrey compete for the last one. The winners of the two games will meet and strive to enter the semi-finals. Mbappe, who is expected to make a comeback, may be a significant variable, whether it is a win or a loss.

In this way, Real Madrid, which has won the top spot in the group, seems to face the opponent in the knockout stage, which is stronger than Riyadh Crescent, which is the second-place in the group. The top 16 is the top European giants, and the top 8 will not be easy. If you have the chance to enter the semi-finals, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are waiting in front. Real Madrid, which holds 15 Champions League trophys, is extremely difficult to win the first revised Club World Cup.

As for Manchester City and Inter Milan, it is generally believed that they can re-enact the Champions League final in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. Now, the two teams can only meet at the airport.

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