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Sundowns held by Fluminense to crash out CWC
26.06.25 / 08:20
Sundowns needed a win to oust the Brazilian Serie A side who fielded their strongest XI, bar veteran defender Thiago Silva in their Group F finale in the scorching heat for the early 15h00 kickoff.
It was a game of near misses with the Brazilians against the Brazilian outfit – with Tashreeq Matthews and Jhon Arias both guilty of spurning great chances to open the scoring at each end in the opening half.
As Renato Gaucho said pre-match, it was a game of chess, with both sides looking to hold possession to tire the other out in the humid conditions – but it was Sundowns who were superior in that department.
However, they leave the competition as they finished third in the group with four points, one behind the 2023 Copa Libertadores champions.
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