🥇 Copa highlights: 'Shoot, Everaldo' and world's toughest Cariocão

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The second round of the first phase of the Club World Cup is coming to an end, with only two groups left to play this Sunday (22).
In the four games on Saturday (21), there was no shortage of excitement, with three matches having decisive comebacks. Only River Plate 0 x 0 Monterrey was monotonous.
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So, let's talk about what went viral on the day of the World Cup!
🍕 In a pizzeria line
Before talking specifically about the day's games, we have John Textor, owner of Botafogo's SAF, celebrating the good campaign of Glorioso AMASSING a pizza, in a bar, in Venice Beach, in Los Angeles.
In an animated chat with River Plate fans, the American businessman - who had to show his cell phone to prove he was indeed the owner of Botafogo - took a wave with the Europeans.
"South Americans are kicking the Europeans' butt," said Textor, while laughing with the Argentines.
🥵 Mountain climate
The strong heat of the United States summer has been one of the main difficulties reported by players from European clubs.
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In the victory by 4 x 3 over Mamelodi, Borussia Dortmund's reserve players stayed in the locker room during the first half to watch the game in the air conditioning.
The Germans couldn't handle the 31°C (feeling 36°C) heat in Cincinnati.
🤯 SHOOT, EVERALDO
The fans suffered more than expected, but Fluminense defeated Ulsan HD 4 x 2.
And, during the drama of the "comeback", striker Everaldo was targeted by the tricolores.
After the center-forward missed another good chance to finish, Fluminense fans chanted "Chuta, Everaldo! Chuta, Everaldo!"
The lack of patience is directly related to the opening game, when Eve had the chance to guarantee victory over Borussia Dortmund, but - face to face with the goalkeeper - preferred to pass to Cannobio.
📹 Privileged view
If Everaldo, apparently, is "afraid to shoot", Jhon Adolfo Arias Andrade knows how to finish and very well.
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The "Pelé of Colombia" opened the scoring with a great free kick, in the corner of the goalkeeper, and the referee saw everything up close.
Check out the INSANITY of this referee's camera!
😲 Unfriendly climate
The 0 x 0 between River Plate and Monterrey was, really, a game with few emotions.
However, before the ball rolled, emotions were running high in the sector where most of the Argentine fans were concentrated.
This is because a citizen thought it was a good idea to watch the game wearing a Boca Juniors jersey in the middle of the River Plate crowd.
So, it was like this: reinforced security, all kinds of insults, the embarrassment of having to take off the jersey and still being escorted out of the stands.
😅 Tite was right!
The second round has already ended for all Brazilian clubs, which lead their groups in the Club World Cup.
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And Rio de Janeiro is very well represented by Botafogo, Flamengo, and Fluminense.
Social media users then remembered Tite's statement, when he was the coach of Rubro-Negro, that the Campeonato Carioca was the most difficult in Brazil.
Well, by the LOGIC of the World Cup qualification table, Cariocão is already the most difficult tournament in the world!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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