Fluminense v Al Hilal: Line-ups, stats and preview

Fluminense v Al Hilal match preview

At the age of 37, prolific striker German Cano is hoping to proceed his scoring kind to assist Fluminense beat Al-Hilal within the 2025 Club World Cup quarter-finals.

Cano scored the third-minute opener because the Brazilian facet ousted Champions League finalists Inter 2-0 within the final 16, enhancing a report of virtually a aim each two video games for his membership.

“It’s among the many finest,” Cano replied when he was requested the place the aim ranked in his profession, with Brazilian outlet Globo additionally naming Fluminense because the least financially highly effective crew within the final eight and Al-Hilal the richest.

“I can’t select only one, however that one can be remembered for all the things it means and represents. For us, it’s historic to have the ability to qualify for the Club World Cup and be within the quarter-finals. I can solely take pleasure in it and assist the crew.”

Cano, who spent 45 days out with a knee harm this yr, says the Saudi Arabian heavyweights “ran rather a lot” of their outstanding 4-3 win over Manchester City after additional time.

“It’s going to be tough. Everything could be very finely balanced. We know we’re going to play towards nice opponents who’ve very quick, very intense gamers.”

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New Al-Hilal supervisor Simone Inzaghi mentioned his crew had been capable of “climb Mount Everest with out oxygen” by beating City.

“All the gamers have been distinctive in all the things,” noticed the Italian. “In the possession part, the non-possession part.

“The key was the gamers and the guts they placed on the pitch. We needed to do one thing extraordinary as a result of everyone knows Manchester City.”

City led from Bernardo Silva’s ninth-minute opener, however Marcos Leonardo and Malcom turned the scoreline round throughout the first eight minutes of the second half earlier than Erling Haaland ensured the tie entered additional time.

Goals from Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly and Leonardo then despatched Al-Hilal by means of in Orlando, though Phil Foden replied with 16 minutes remaining.

Owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Al-Hilal completed second within the Pro League final season, whereas Fluminense are at the moment sixth in Serie A and 4 factors behind leaders Flamengo.

Fluminense v Al Hilal crew information

Left-back Rene is suspended for Fluminense, with Martinelli an harm doubt and fellow midfielder Otavio out with a ruptured Achilles since March.

Thiago Silva, who can be 41 in September, and Ignacio accompanied Juan Freytes as supervisor Renato switched to 3 centre-backs towards Inter.

“It didn’t shock us,” said Freytes. “Renato has accustomed us to adjustments. He adjustments gamers rather a lot and tries to provide everybody an opportunity.

“He was a participant and is aware of that belief is essential. I wasn’t stunned as a result of he makes the selections and it’s at all times for a motive.

“He believed we may win like this and it’s good that we did. We’re relaxed again there. Thiago talks on a regular basis.

“I don’t want to speak about his profession and all the things he’s achieved. It’s a pleasure to play with him and all my team-mates. They all have lots of historical past and expertise.”

Al-Hilal are with out striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored 19 occasions in 23 Pro League video games final season, and winger Salem Aldawsari.

They responded on Wednesday by signing Abderrazak Hamdallah – a striker who’s six targets from changing into the all-time prime scorer within the Saudi prime flight – on mortgage from Al-Shabab.

Former Morocco worldwide Hamdallah, who has joined the squad within the US, was stage with Karim Benzema on 21 targets within the 2024/25 Pro League, reaching the overall in three fewer video games than the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner.

Brazilian pair Leonardo and Malcom suffered from fatigue towards City however have been assessed and have educated absolutely since, in response to Al-Riyadh, who mentioned Hamdallah’s deal lasts six months.

Fluminense v Al Hilal anticipated line-ups

Fluminense beginning XI: Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Thiago Silva, Juan Freytes, Soteldo; Bernal, Nonato, Hercules, Arias, Cano

Al-Hilal beginning XI: Bounou; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Harbi, Lodi; Neves, Al Dawsari, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic; Hamdallah, Leonardo

How to look at Fluminense v Al Hilal: TV and on-line streams

Kick-off on Friday is at 20:00 BST, with free reside protection on Channel 5 and the Channel 5 app.

John Obi Mikel, Sami Khedira, Ronaldo, Christian Vieri, Shay Given, Callum Wilson, Andros Townsend, Ade Oladipo, Kelly Somers and Fabrizio Romano are among the many pundits and presenters.

The co-commentators are Andros Townsend, Michael Brown, Brad Friedel, Rob Green, Danny Higginbotham, Don Hutchison, Jonas Olsson and Anita Asante.

A highlights and evaluation present, The Press, can be introduced by James Alcott and Julien Laurens and analyse every day’s video games on 5’s streaming service.