Four other teams that qualified after winning the Copa Libertadores fell in the semifinals, but all won the match for third place
Palmeiras has ended his participation in FIFA Club World Cup. After drawing 0-0 during the regular season, the Brazilian team was defeated by the Egyptian Al Ahly in penalty kicks (3-2) and finished the competition in fourth place, the worst performance of a South American representative in the tournament.
Before Alviverde, four other teams that qualified after winning Liberators’ Cup fell in the semifinals, but they all won the match for third place: Internacional (2010), Atlético-MG (2013), Atlético Nacional-COL (2016) and River Plate-ARG (2018).
Disappointing performance of Palm trees in Qatar, with a loss and a draw, it goes straight through its severe drought. The São Paulo club remained empty in the two games played in the World Cup.
In the 1999 Intercontinental, which was played directly against a European team, Palm trees reached the third game in the world without scoring because he was defeated by Manchester United (1-0) in Japan that year. It should be noted that Verdão had a canceled goal Alexi.
It was not the only sporting performance that did not meet expectations in Qatar. Fourth place in the competition will also have an effect on the club’s coffers. If it finished first, the club would receive, in addition to the world champion’s cup, the $ 10 million prize.
With the worst possible placement, going straight to the semifinals, the team is left with $ 2 million, about 20% of the jackpot. Al Ahly, who defeated Palmeiras in the penalty shootout, scored $ 2.5 million.
After participating in FIFA Club World Cup, Palm trees he returns to Brazil and will return to the field on Sunday against him power, for the Brazilian Championship. Yet there is a chance to win another title, Brazilian Cup, in the final against him Guild, scheduled for March.