Fluminense secured a famous win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup to set up a potential quarter-final tie with Manchester City.
The Brazilian side got off to the perfect start when the high press won the ball and it broke to Jhon Arias, whose deflected cross set up an easy finish for German Cano.
Inter offered little as they looked to equalise, with the Italian side going in behind at the break, and though they started the second half more positively, they rarely looked like scoring other than a point-blank miss from Stefan de Vrij.
That was until the final 10 minutes, when the game sprung into life and Lautaro Martinez forced a great save from Fabio before a long-range shot ricocheted off the post.
But it was not enough for Inter as they pressed for an equaliser, with Fluminense punishing them as the ball fell to Hercules near the box and the Brazilian wrapped a lovely finish into the corner to secure a historic win.
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Inter Milan vs Fluminense LIVE
- Fluminense beat Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Club World Cup
- 90 +4' GOAL! Hercules wraps up the win with accomplished finish [INT 0-2 FLU]
- 82' OFF THE POST! Martinez hits the woodwork from range [INT 0-1 FLU]
- 40' DISALLOWED GOAL! Ignacio flagged offside after heading in [INT 0-1 FLU]
- 30' CLOSE! Xavier drags wide from point-blank range [INT 0-1 FLU]
- 3' GOAL! Cano heads Fluminense in front early on [INT 0-1 FLU]
Chivu reacts
22:34 , Chris WilsonInter manager Christian Chivu says that it wasn’t to be for his side.
“We didn’t give up, we tried until the end, we tried to make changes. It wasn’t our day, we tried our best and it wasn’t a day for us.
“We didn’t expect them to play five at the back, but they were well-organised in the low block. It was hard for us to find a resolution.
“We tried to build something with two strikers, but it wasn’t our day,” he adds as he finishes.
Silva reacts
22:26 , Chris WilsonThiago Silva was speaking to DAZN after the match, and he says he was “very proud of my team and my teammates”.
“This game is so hard to play, they played the Champions League final a month ago! It’s not easy to play like this, it’s too hot, but it is what it is. Fluminense are a big team!
“This game is hard for us because they played well, but I think we’re very happy to win like this, 2-0 is not easy, we’re very happy,” he adds as he finishes.
Up next
22:20 , Chris WilsonFluminense’s next game comes in the quarter-final of the competition, with the Brazilian side set to face either Manchester City or Al-Hilal.
That match kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday, 4 July in Orlando, Florida.
As for Inter, they will have a brief break before preseason begins ahead of the Serie A season starting on 25 August.
FULL-TIME! Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
22:13Well, what a game for Fluminense.
It wasn’t a classic by any means, but it was a superb overall performance from the Brazilian side, who took their chances when it mattered and limited Inter to very little in attack.
Jhon Arias and Thiago Silva were both brilliant.
FULL-TIME! Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
22:09 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
22:05 , Chris WilsonThere’s little time for anything else and the referee blows the final whistle!
Fluminense have secured a famous win over Inter Milan!
Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
22:01 , Chris Wilson90 +6 mins
OFF THE BAR!
Inter try and attack and the ball is cleared to Dimarco on the edge of the box, and his effort rattles the crossbar!
GOAL! Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
21:59 , Chris Wilson90 +4 mins
GOAL! Fluminense have won it!
It’s so simple, as they win a throw and there’s some pinball as they take it.
It falls nicely to Hercules, who drives into the space towards goal and hits a low effort into the far corner!
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:57 , Chris Wilson90 +3 mins
Martinez looks clean through but he fires wide, and the offside flag goes up anyway.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:56 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
Inter waste a corner but they’re straight back on the attack, and the cutback is hit well over by Carlos Augusto. A promising move wasted there.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:5590 mins
There’ll be seven minutes of added time.
Inter are finishing the stronger of the two sides, but they haven't created anything since hitting the post.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:53 , Chris Wilson89 mins
Henrique’s cross is well overhit as we enter added time. There’ll be a similar chunk to the first half, you’d imagine.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:52 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Arias does well to win a free-kick near the corner flag. They play for a corner but the routine doesn’t work out.
He hasn’t scored, but Arias is definitely in contention for man of the match tonight.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:50 , Chris Wilson85 mins
Thiago Santos is booked after a late follow-through challenge.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:49 , Chris Wilson84 mins
At the other end, Fluminense have a chance as Lima shoots over after a good counter!
The game is opening up now.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:48 , Chris Wilson82 mins
OFF THE POST!
CLOSE! A couple of chances for Inter in quick succession, with Esposito’s effort saved well by Fabio before Martinez arrives at the near post to test the ‘keeper, but he saves again!
And moments later, Martinez lines up a shot from range and it cannons back off the post!
Fluminense leading a charmed life all of a sudden.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:43 , Chris Wilson80 mins
In truth, both teams look like they’re flagging a little in this heat.
Inter pour numbers forward but there’s little space for Barella, and he’s forced to turn back before Inter recycle possession.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:42 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Play resumes with Inter in possession, and time is running out to find an equaliser.
Thiago Silva does very well to shepherd Esposito off the ball when 1-v-1 in the area.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:39 , Chris Wilson74 mins
Inter win a free-kick around 30 yards out and Dimarco opts to hit it. It’s a good effort with plenty of bend, but he sends it narrowly wide of the post.
Play is stopped for a drinks break now.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:38 , Chris Wilson71 mins
More subs, as Carlos Augusto replaces Bastoni.
Moments later there’s some pinball in the Fluminense area, but no Inter player can get a shot away.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:34 , Chris Wilson69 mins
CLOSE! How hasn’t he scored?
The cross comes in and Martinez heads it down to De Vrij, who is about three yards out, but he can’t get clean contact and fires well wide!
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:32 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Barella wants a penalty as he tries to bring a long ball down, and VAR will check it.
Martinez wins a foul in the meantime, near the Fluminense box.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:31 , Chris Wilson66 mins
One change for each side, with Cano coming off for Everaldo while Esposito replaces Marcus Thuram.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:30 , Chris Wilson65 mins
Inter almost look like they’re starting to tire now, with Fluminense starting to keep possession far better than they were.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:27 , Chris Wilson62 mins
Great effort! Arias sees the space open up in front of him and takes the shot from distance.
It takes a little deflection and is heading for the far corner, but Sommer gets across well to tip it wide.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:25 , Chris Wilson60 mins
Martinelli is down injured, and he comes off for Lima, while Nonato makes way for Hercules.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:22 , Chris Wilson57 mins
Half a chance for the Brazilians as the free-kick comes to Cano, who sees his volley take a slight deflection before drifting wide of the far post.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:21 , Chris Wilson55 mins
it’s become a little disjointed again, with plenty of small fouls and throw-ins.
Fluminense win a free-kick near the Inter box though, with Bastoni pulling Arias.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:17 , Chris Wilson52 mins
Better again from Inter but their attacking play is still lacking a bit of invention, with the idea mainly to work the ball wide and cross at every opportunity.
They make a triple change as Carboni, Sucic and Luis Henrique replace Mkhitaryan, Asllani and Dumfries.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:13 , Chris Wilson49 mins
More attacking intent from Inter early on but no chances yet. They’ve started at a better tempo.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:11 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Early effort from range for De Vrij, but it's wide.
KICK-OFF! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:10 , Chris WilsonWe’re back underway in Charlotte.
HALF-TIME! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:08 , Chris WilsonThe players are back on the pitch now, so we should be underway again soon.
HALF-TIME! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
21:04 , Chris WilsonNot a classic for the neutral in Charlotte, but Fluminense put in a brilliant defensive performance to limit Inter in attack, while also creating enough in attack to go into the break ahead.
Thiago Silva has been vital in marshalling the Brazilian defence, while Jhon Arias has led the attack brilliantly and Germán Cano took his goal well.
Inter have looked devoid of ideas at times, and their attacking has been insipid, but plenty of that has been because of a smart defensive performance from Fluminense.
Can they keep it up in the second half?
HALF-TIME! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:59 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:53 , Chris Wilson45 +7 mins
Fluminense deal with the corner and a couple more crosses, and the referee bows the whistle for half-time!
Not a classic by any means, but the Brazilian side will be delighted with that half.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:5245 +6 mins
Inter try and mount one last attack for the half, but Dumfries can’t get on the end of a good cross from Dimarco, though Inter win a corner.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:49 , Chris Wilson45 +3 mins
It was actually the manager, Renato Gaúcho, who kicked the ball away, and he’s booked for his efforts!
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:49 , Chris Wilson45 +2 mins
The ball breaks nicely for Arias but he is isolated, and he does well to win a corner.
Inter clear it and counter, but Fabio was off his line quickly to clear.
There’s a brief scuffle after that as the Brazilian side’s subs try to delay play!
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:45 , Chris Wilson45 mins
There’ll be seven minutes of added time in Charlotte.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:4544 mins
Dimarco is the latest to commit a foul and Fluminense take the chance to waste a bit of time.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:44 , Chris Wilson42 mins
Bastoni was booked for that foul earlier, which means he misses the next match if Inter win. Asllani will also miss that game if Inter get there.
Lautaro Martinez, Sebastiano Esposito, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella and Carlos Augusto will also miss the next game if booked.
For Fluminense, Rene will definitely miss the next game if they win.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:41 , Chris Wilson40 mins
OFFSIDE! Dreamland for the Brazilians, but is it offside?
It is.
It’s a lovely goal, with a ball pumped into the box before an exchange of headers sees Ignacio head in, but he was clearly offside in the build-up.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:39 , Chris Wilson38 mins
It’s Fluminense who’ve looked a little more dangerous in the last 10 minutes, and they win a free-kick on the wing after Bastoni fouls Xavier.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:37 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Free-kick in a dangerous area for Inter as Rene clips Barella on the edge of the box.
A decent attempt from Dimarco this time, as he tests Fabio with a low effort.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:35 , Chris Wilson34 mins
Back underway, and the Brazilians are in possession until a long ball forward is cleared by Dimarco.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:32 , Chris Wilson31 mins
A brief drinks break after that chance...
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:31 , Chris Wilson30 mins
CLOSE! How have Fluminense not got a second?!
Arias exchanges passes on the edge of the box before hitting a tame shot, but Sommer can only spill it back out into the area.
The ball falls nicely for Xavier to tap in, but he drags it wide of the far post! Agonisingly close.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:28 , Chris Wilson28 mins
Dimarco hits the free-kick straight into the wall. Poor.
From the corner, Fluminense win the free-kick and get the chance to clear.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:27 , Chris Wilson27 mins
Shouts for a penalty as Darmian is clipped right on the edge of the box.
VAR will check it...but it’s a good call from the referee.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:26 , Chris Wilson26 mins
Some lovely play from Arias means he gets himself away from two Inter defenders, but he doesn’t have enough support and has to look backwards.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:24 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Something inventive from Inter this time, with Barella clipping a lovely chip through ball over the top and Thuram lashing a volley over.
Nice idea from both players though.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:23 , Chris Wilson23 mins
Inter win their first corner of the game, but it’s wasteful. No matter though, as they win possession back almost instantly.
Chivu’s side are also struggling to put together a clear-cut chance.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:2020 mins
More cheap fouls, more Inter possession. Not a great game for the neutral, but Fluminense won’t mind!
A long ball forward from Inter is cleared easily enough, though the Brazilian side are struggling to put anything together in attack when the chances present themselves .
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:16 , Chris Wilson16 mins
Not a flattering attendance in this one...
Inter are beginning to dominate possession, though they have little to show for it at the moment as Mkhitaryan gives it away on the edge of the area.
Cano is the latest player to be booked, seemingly for dissent.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:14 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Inter seemed to have settled a little since the goal, though Fluminense are happy to let them have it in their half for now.
The latest attempt ends up in the hands of Fabio, Fluminense’s 44-year-old ‘keeper!
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:12 , Chris Wilson11 mins
First chance for Inter!
It’s a well-worked move too, with Barella hitting a lovely diagonal pass that is brought down by Martinez in the box. He lays it off to Dimarco, but the defender sees his shot saved well.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:09 , Chris Wilson9 mins
Lots of stop-start fouls early on, especially from Fluminense now they have the lead, and now we have the first yellow of the game as Asllani goes flying in late on Nonato.
Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:07 , Chris Wilson6 mins
An aggressive start from both sides, with Darmian looking to make amends almost right away with a cross in, but Fabio collects.
GOAL! Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense
20:04 , Chris Wilson3 mins
GOAL! What a start for the Brazilians!
Their high press pays off as they win the ball in the Inter half and it’s passed on to Arias. He crosses in and it takes a wicked deflection right into the path of Cano, who simply has to nod low past Sommer!
Inter Milan 0-0 Fluminense
20:01 , Chris Wilson1 min
Shouts for a penalty almost immediately as Sommer follows through Cano with a challenge in the box, but the ‘keeper won it cleanly.
KICK-OFF! Inter Milan 0-0 Fluminense
20:00 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway in Charlotte!
Inter Milan vs Fluminense LIVE
19:55 , Chris WilsonBoth sides have emerged onto the pitch after the new player ‘introduction’, so we’ll be underway soon in North Carolina.
Inter Milan vs Fluminense LIVE
19:50 , Chris Wilson
Who could Inter & Fluminense face next?
19:40 , Chris WilsonThere’s some intrigue for Inter if they win this match, as they could set up a rematch of the 2023 Cha,pions League final if they were go beat Fluminense tonight.
The winners of tonight’s tie will face the winner of the game between Manchester City and Al Hilal, which kicks off at 3am BST tomorrow (1 July).
Club World Cup may ‘destroy’ Man City says Pep Guardiola
19:30 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola concedes he does not know if Manchester City’s next Premier League challenge will be “destroyed” by their Club World Cup campaign or not.
England manager Thomas Tuchel recently said the involvement of City and Chelsea in this summer’s tournament in the United States would hand the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal a “huge advantage” in the title race.
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has also described the event as “the worst idea ever implemented in football” because of concerns over player welfare.
How Fluminense reached the knockouts
19:20 , Chris WilsonBrazilian giants Fluminense won the 2023 Copa Libertadores to qualify for this tournament, and they started with a 0-0 draw to Borussia Dortmund in their opener.
A 4-2 win over Korean south Ulsan set them up well to qualify, and they secured their spot in the last 16 with a 0-0 draw with South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.
How Inter reached the knockouts
19:10 , Chris WilsonInter Milan managed to make the knockout rounds despite losing manager Simone Inzaghi after the UCL final loss, with former defender Cristian Chivu having taken over now.
The competition started with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Monterrey for the Nerazzurri, though a 2-1 win over Japanese side Urawa Reds set them up to qualify and they sealed first place in the group with a 2-0 win over River Plate last time out.
If they win this one, they could set up a match against Manchester City, in a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final.
Team news
19:04 , Chris WilsonInter XI: Sommer; Darmian, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martínez, Thuram.
Team news
19:03 , Chris WilsonFluminense XI: Fabio; Xavier, Ignacio, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Rene, Bernal, Martinelli, Nonato, Jhon Arias, German Cano.
Subs: Eudes, Soteldo, Eve, Ganso, Keno, Fuentes, Canobbio, Lezcano, Guga, Manoel, Santos, Hercules, Lima, Baya, Serna.
The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?
19:00 , Chris WilsonThere is the £1bn broadcasting deal, the £97m prize for the winners, the guarantee of a minimum of over £30m in revenue for the Premier League participants. There is the possibility of the kind of windfall that could bring domestic dominance for a club from outside Europe. There is the potential reward of cracking America, as everyone looks to build their brand.
In a sense, though, the Club World Cup depends upon a different kind of investment. Whatever the big financial figures, it needs buy-in: not from Fifa’s partners but from the part of the footballing family who are rarely consulted, the fans.
The Club World Cup is in a battle for hearts and minds and eyeballs. It is a matter if – and it is too early to draw definitive conclusions – people buy into it; if they invest their time, their hopes and their emotions.
The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?
CLub World Cup round of 16 results & fixtures
18:40 , Chris WilsonSaturday 28 June
Match 49: Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo (a.e.t.)
Match 50: Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (a.e.t)
Sunday 29 June
Match 51: PSG 4-0 Inter Miami
Match 52: Flamengo 2-4 Bayern Munich
Monday 30 June
Match 53: Inter Milan vs. Fluminense (Charlotte)
Match 54: Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal (Orlando)
Tuesday 1 July
Match 55: Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey (Atlanta)
Match 56: Real Madrid vs Juventus (Miami)
How to watch the Club World Cup
18:25 , Chris WilsonDAZN will show each match of the tournament live, including the final, for free in the UK.
All users can watch a live stream on television and mobile devices by signing up for the company’s DAZN Freemium service, with the option to watch ad-free coverage for £14.99. Users can watch DAZN from anywhere by using the DAZN App on TVs, smartphones and any device with a web browser.
When is Inter Milan vs Fluminense?
18:15 , Chris WilsonInter vs Fluminense is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Monday, 30 June at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Good evening
15:20 , Chris WilsonInter Milan face Fluminense in the Club World Cup on Monday night, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line in North Carolina.
Champions League runners-up Inter come into the match having finished top of Group E with a win over River Plate in their final match of the group stages, with the Italian giants keen to try and dispel the memories of a disappointing end to the season with an extended run in this competition.
Fluminense sat in sixth in the Brazilian Serie A before the tournament began, but secured a spot in the round of 16 after finishing behind Dortmund in Group F.
However, the 2023 Copa Libertadores winners will have their work cut out against a strong Inter Milan side, with the reward for either side being a quarter-final tie against either Manchester City or Al-Hilal.
