On July 1 , the 2025 Club World Cup ushered in a focus match. With Cano and Hercules scoring one goal each in the first and second half, the South American powerhouse Fluminense defeated the Serie A giants and Champions League runner-up Inter Milan 2-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Inter Milan unfortunately stopped in the round of 16 and bid farewell to this tournament in advance.

Fluminense showed a strong offensive at the beginning of the game. Just 3 minutes into the game, Arias sent a cross from the right, the ball hit the Inter Milan defender and changed direction and fell into the penalty area. Cano quickly inserted a header and scored, opening the situation for Fluminense early and leading Inter Milan 1-0 .

Although Inter Milan tried to organize a counterattack, Fluminense's overall defense was solid and the counterattack was threatening. In the 41st minute, Fluminense created a threat again. Ignacio scored with a header, but the linesman raised the flag to indicate offside and the goal was ruled invalid. The score remained 1-0 .

After the break, Inter Milan had more possession time, but it was hard to find good opportunities under Fluminense's efficient pressing and dense defense. Although goalkeeper Sommer made many saves, the team was weak in the frontcourt and failed to equalize the score. Finally, in the third minute of injury time, Hercules got the ball in front of the penalty area and shot low to score, completely ending the suspense of the game. Fluminense defeated Inter Milan 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup .

Next, Fluminense will face the winner between Premier League champions Manchester City and Saudi powerhouse Al Hilal in the quarter-finals. The game is full of highlights.

This defeat is undoubtedly a big blow to Inter Milan. As one of the most stable teams in Europe this season, it is a pity that they failed to go further in this tournament. On the other hand, Fluminense proved the fighting power of South American football with actual performance, showing strong teamwork and game control, becoming one of the strong contenders for the championship.

As the tournament progresses, the competition in the Club World Cup becomes more intense, the matchups for the quarterfinals will gradually become clear, and fans around the world can look forward to more exciting matches.