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The first suspense of the Club World Cup appears! Which European team will be eliminated first?

4:16am, 27 June 2025【Football】

On June 20, the second round of the Club World Cup was fully launched. Miami International defeated former Champions League champion Porto 2-1, Messi scored a key free kick, and the home team won the first victory, which also added a hint of suspense to the Club World Cup. At the same time, there was also an upset in the Group B game. The new Champions League champion Paris lost to Bottafogo 0-1, leaving Porto only 1 point in the standings, while Paris temporarily ranked 3 points, and both teams face the risk of being eliminated. As a result, this Club World Cup ushered in the first suspense, which European team will bid farewell to the arena first, including the Champions League and the Europa League, and many other giant teams are in danger, making the game more and more interesting.

First, let's look at the situation in Group A. In the previous round of the game, the four teams were tied, and all were 0-0, with their respective points of 0. In the second round, Miami International, led by Messi, faced former Champions League champion Porto. Porto once had the advantage in the game and took the lead through a penalty kick in the 8th minute, 1-0. However, in the subsequent game, Miami International launched a counterattack under the leadership of Messi. In the 47th minute, Trasco scored a shot from the penalty area and tied the score to 1-1. In the 54th minute, Messi scored a world-class goal with a free kick in the frontcourt. The ball took off in the arc and penetrated directly into the upper right corner of the goal, 2-1, Miami reversed and defeated Porto. This goal also ignited the entire field, and Miami International finally defeated Porto 2-1.

In another game, Palmeiras defeated Cairo Nationals 2-0. The current ranking of Group A is: Palmeiras and Miami International each scored 4 points, ranking in the top two; Porto and Cairo Nationals each had 1 point, ranking in the bottom two. There has not yet been a team that advanced or eliminated in advance. But for former Champions League champion Porto, they will face Cairo's nationals in the last round. If they lose, they will become the first European team to be eliminated in this Club World Cup. Even if they win, they need to wait and see the results of other games.

then turned to Group B. In the previous round, the new Champions League champion Paris and Brazilian powerhouse Bottafogo won respectively, with 3 points each. In the second round, the two teams faced off directly. Before the game, the outside world was optimistic that Paris could win, but after the game started, although Paris had a clear advantage in possession, it was unable to score. Botafogo scored a goal with a counterattack. In the 36th minute of the game, Botafogo successfully counterattacked, and Igor Jesus scored accurately in the penalty area, 1-0. Although Paris continued to attack, it failed to score and eventually lost to Bottafogo 0-1, suffering its first defeat in this Club World Cup.

In another game, Atletico Madrid defeated Seattle Bay 3-1. The current situation in Group B is: Bottafogo ranked first with 6 points, Paris and Atletico Madrid each have 3 points, and Seattle Bay is 0 points. Except for Seattle Bay's early elimination, the other three teams are actually likely to advance or be eliminated. In the last round, Paris will face Seattle Bay, and Atletico Madrid will play Bottafogo. According to theoretical analysis, this group has the opportunity to have the same points as three teams, but since Paris defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 before, Paris has an advantage in mutual victory and goal victory, so it is only necessary to win in the third round to basically lock in the qualification. Even if Atletico Madrid defeats Bottafogo, it is very likely to be eliminated at the last minute.

In this Club World Cup, a total of 12 European teams participated, including Real Madrid, Paris, Chelsea, Porto, Bayern, Inter Milan and other giant teams have won the Champions League championship. Which team performs better? Which team will be eliminated first? Let's wait for the answer to be revealed.