Five important lessons we've learned from USA hosting FIFA Club World Cup
Brazilian clubs have shined — not at all surprising to their fans — and MLS may have gotten a better sense of where it stands on the international stage. It's all set the stage for the quarterfinals, which begin this holiday weekend and include a showdown between Real Madrid and Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on Saturday (4 p.m., TNT/DAZN).
Here are five things we learned heading into the Club World Cup quarterfinals:
Brazilian soccer matches Europe's best
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Fluminense and Palmeiras are each one win away from an all-Brazil semifinals match in East Rutherford, but first they'll need to survive the quarterfinals.
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