Club World Cup

[Maradona37]

Predicted Flamengo 2-1. Looks like I have a correct outcome. Thanks to @Don Juan Laporta Estruch because I originally chose Chelsea, but changed as he made good points about the passion of the South Americans.

 

[jamrock]

South American teams winning shouldn't be a surprise

Top talent basket outside of Europe
They are in the middle of their season
They actually want to be there for the $$.

European teams on the other hand, mostly see this as an annoyance

 

[Maradona37]

Predicted 8-0 to Benfica. Just the five in the end. I wonder if the weather delays messed up their groove.

After the Bayern game the predictor site had to make the box for predictions bigger to enable double figures

Edit, was 6 in the end lol.

 

[MonteCuler]

I don't know how to take it seriously when only European clubs really have a chance, it's not like that on international level

Huge L

Now I don't think a european side is winning this tournament

 

[Maradona37]

Huge L

Now I don't think a european side is winning this tournament

They probably will in the end.

But as I said a few times already, the world is too Eurocentric. The top South American clubs have always caused problems for Europe's elite going all the way back to Santos with Pele and winning friendlies or exhibition games etc.

It's a much different world now, granted, but the teams from Argentina and Brazil are no mugs. I also think Al Hilal looks a good team with plenty of good players who could still ply their trade well in Europe.

 

[Birdy]

Only way Miami don't advance is if Al Ahly beat Porto and Miami lose to Palmeiras, and there's a 3/4 goal swing in the two games.

Porto are probably out because they need to win and hope Miami beat Palmeiras, and have a 3/4 goal swing.

Technically Palmeiras and Miami could play out a draw and both finish safely in top two. But doubt that happens lol. They'll both wanna win the group. Especially as the reward/carrot for that is avoiding PSG.

From highlights and stats, I see Palmeiras beating easily Miami,
and then Porto also beating easily Al Ahly

So Palmeiras 1st, Inter Miami 2nd

 

[Birdy]

BTW, impressive results so far by South American sides against European ones

What time in their season is it now?

 

[Maradona37]

From highlights and stats, I see Palmeiras beating easily Miami,
and then Porto also beating easily Al Ahly

So Palmeiras 1st, Inter Miami 2nd

Aye I agree.

 

[Maradona37]

BTW, impressive results so far by South American sides against European ones

What time in their season is it now?

Copa Libertadores is about halfway through, time wise. Believe it runs Feb to Nov. It's about to start last 16 in August. So they're pretty tuned in.

 

[Birdy]

Copa Libertadores is about halfway through, time wise. Believe it runs Feb to Nov. It's about to start last 16 in August. So they're pretty tuned in.

Aye.
That explains a lot

 

[Duwang]

They probably will in the end.

But as I said a few times already, the world is too Eurocentric. The top South American clubs have always caused problems for Europe's elite going all the way back to Santos with Pele and winning friendlies or exhibition games etc.

It's a much different world now, granted, but the teams from Argentina and Brazil are no mugs. I also think Al Hilal looks a good team with plenty of good players who could still ply their trade well in Europe.

Yeah, we lost 2 trophies against 2 brazilian teams in the past.

 

[Maradona37]

Next game coming up is a bit of a minnow clash.

Bayern - Boca could be good. It starts at 2 am for me though, hopefully can stay awake.

 

[Duwang]

Will Boca surprise us this time?

 

[Maradona37]

Will Boca surprise us this time?

Predicted 2-2

A risk but if it comes off will climb even higher in the table as majority backing Bayern. I was part of the 8 percent who successfully predicted Flamengo tonight so it's already good.

 

[RedxMAK]

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