After the group match of the Club World Cup, the Nine Teams broke through and the three teams were upset, and the giants competed for the front line. Who will win?

When the last goal was frozen on the stadium on June 27, the 2025 Club World Cup European Cup finally came to an end. Among the 12 European giants, 9 teams including Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid advanced to the knockout stage with their heads held high, while the elimination of Atletico Madrid, Porto and Salzburg Red Bull made countless fans call it "accident". This competition on the club's highest stage is not only strongly defended by traditional giants, but also dramatic reversals that are unpopular.

Behind the upset: Atletico Madrid's regret and Porto's struggle

Atletico Madrid's elimination can be regarded as the biggest upset in this tournament. This La Liga powerhouse delivered a 2 win, 1 loss and 6 points in the group stage, but unfortunately stopped due to the disadvantage of goal difference. Coach Simeone was silent for a long time at the post-match press conference: "We tried everything, but football is sometimes so cruel." In fact, Atletico Madrid's defeat was not accidental - they failed to seize the mistakes of their opponent Porto in a key battle, and repeatedly exposed loopholes on the defensive end, and were eventually overtaken by Paris Saint-Germain. In contrast, the departure of Portuguese giant Porto is even more bitter. Facing Miami International, the 1-2 loss made the team passive, and the draw with Africa's representative Cairo Nationals in the last round gave up the initiative. Head coach Aguire's arrangement was questioned: "Facing with a weak brigade, our offensive efficiency is unacceptable." Data shows that Porto's shooting conversion rate in this tournament was only 8%, setting a record for the lowest record in the Club World Cup in the history of the team.

The secret battle between the giants: the survival rules of traditional strong teams

Bundesliga class bully Bayern Munich locked the top spot with a crushing attitude of three consecutive victories. Coach Kompani declared in the locker room: "This is not the end, but the beginning of a new journey." The stable output of Serie A two Juventus and Inter Milan is looking forward to their next performance.

The Premier League two Premier League champions Manchester City and Chelsea continue to dominate. Manchester City scored 6 points with the attack combination of Haaland and Foden, with De Bruyne's injury. Chelsea breaks out from the death group. Although Paris Saint-Germain has lost Mbappe, the new Champions League championship has not disappointed the fans, continuing the team's strong tradition in the Club World Cup.

Champions League champion has become a "golden signboard"

On the promotion list, 6 of the 9 European teams are the Champions League champions, accounting for as high as 66%. Dortmund, Bundesliga, returns to the Club World Cup knockout stage after 12 years, while Portugal Super League Benfica uses defensive counterattack to tear down the bias of "monopoly of the Champions League semi-finals". Real Madrid's golden sign successfully advanced. Can it break the curse of "defending champion"? The knockout round of the Club World Cup is about to begin. When traditional giants meet dark horse stars in the knockout round, this battle for glory is destined to write a new chapter.

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