Yes. Miami are very sneaky I dont blame them. Even the few local players they have are shit except for Cremaschi.
Considering how much the brazilians have been kicking ass this tournament maybe it's not a disaster that Rios and Arias are still playing there. It's now beyond any doubt that the top brazilian teams certainly can be measured with the top european teams however I do think that they have more top teams in europe and obviously CL is much better than copa libertadores. Also the midtable teams and lower are better in EPL than in Brazil. And they play a faster game. So from that perspective and obviousy economically it would be better for them to leave.
Well in Europe they'd play really competitive games week after week, in Brazil maybe 1/3 of the games are really tough. The rest are pretty easy when they face non- Argentine teams. Just look at Palmeiras record this year.
I think the club World Cup means alot more to the South American teams, they have something to prove whereas the europeans don't and are playing for small crowds and cutting into their vacation. That said clearly Brazil is a stronger league then given credit, and if Arias and Rios stay there it'll be fine, but they will get stiffer competition playing in champions league level clubs and yeah the EPL is definitely the most competitive top to bottom now in the world and these 2 deserve more respect and a challenge if they want it.
Not the Germans though. They are wired that way. Remember how angry they got for receiving that solitary goal of the 7-1 thrashing of Brazil. They go all in I think.
the germans don't play, they are the antithesis to colombians. they get the job done and keep going, they don't care about anything german efficiency
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Botafogo didn't win their group so it seems very likely that Palmeiras will face them if they manage to get at least a draw against miami. I thought Al Ahly was a pretty strong team at least physically so I expect their game against porto to be even. Porto hasn't been that impressive. It's a bit sad that the conmebol teams has to face eachother but at least it will guarantee a spot in the next round.
It all comes down to can Palmeiras keep their cool and not get intimidated by Messi. If they show too much respect and show fear then they could be in trouble. Suarez looks old and slow but he has his tricks to get under skin too. That and he played in Brazil so he knows their style. Palmeiras are a good,, experienced team though and have played in big matches before so you would think they will keep their composure. But we soon shall see.
whats surprising is the change in attitude the work rate, the press, the intent they looked like total shit against Al Ahly unfortunately I think they face PSG in the next round, lol
another mad game club world cup has been great the only shit groups are the boring af Real Madrid and Juve groups because they put 2 donkey teams with two top teams, completely disleveled.
this is how the World Cup next year will be with so many teams tho the US México will probably get the worst Asian, an Oceania team and Bolivia haha or worst euro team then score like 15 goals in 4 games think they will be World Cup champions then play Uruguay or mid level euro team and get totally destroyed