Star card system.

The result of this draw excited countless fans.

The strong dialogue they were looking forward to came from the beginning of the knockout round!

As for the wealthy teams, they are not afraid of trouble.

The soldiers will come to block the water and come to Tutun!

Simeone: "I am very much looking forward to Ronaldo's return to the Metropolitan Stadium, and we will give him a wonderful welcome ceremony!"

Klopp: "We regrettably lost to Manchester United last season. This season we will take back everything we lost!"

Guardiola: "Manchester City has the quality to win the Champions League. The boys will surprise the world!"

Pochettino: "We are not afraid of any opponent and we are confident we can go further!"

Ten Hag: "Ajax's goal is the semi-finals and we will fight for it!"

Many wealthy coaches spoke boldly to build momentum in advance.

However, there is no interview with Mourinho.

Because Mourinho is not in Monaco at this time.

He has more important things to do than the Champions League knockout draw.

That is to lead the team to play in the Club World Cup!

The 2018 Club World Cup started a few days ago.

However, as the Champions League champions, Manchester United does not need to participate in the first few games and can directly play in the semi-finals.

United only need to go a few days in advance to warm up.

In the past quarter-finals, AFC Champions League champion Kashima Antlers defeated Guadalajara 3-2 and advanced to the semi-finals.

And their opponent is Manchester United who is ready to go.

The evening of June 12.

UAE, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The semi-finals of the Club World Cup have officially begun.

Although Manchester United is in a bad situation recently, they are still confident of winning the AFC Champions League.

However, facing the powerful Champions League champions, Kashima Antlers went all out and retreated from the start to stabilize their front.

Manchester United's continuous attacks were fruitless, but the opponent's two counterattacks almost knocked the goal open.

It wasn't until the 44th minute of the first half that Manchester United finally scored.

Xia Xing sprinted with the ball again on the left wing and knocked away two defensive players in a row.

Facing opponents from Japan, a certain blood in Xia Xing's body was stimulated.

In this game, his passing success rate was actually close to 100%!

What kind of horror is this!

At this moment, he once again broke through along the left wing, sprinted quickly, and shot from the center of the penalty area!

35 meters away from the goal, a blast shot went straight into the net!

1 is better than 0!

Manchester United scored first!

With the ball in hand, Mourinho felt at ease on the sidelines.

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. Xia Xing once again contributed a pass and a shot, helping the team score two more goals.

3 is better than 0!

Manchester United is sure to win!

Before halftime, Kashima Antlers took advantage of a free kick opportunity and scored a goal in the chaos, saving some face.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Kashima Antlers 3-1 and got a ticket to the Club World Cup final.

This was expected by everyone. After all, how could the Champions League champion and the AFC Champions League be on the same level?

But there are surprises as well as expected ones.

Another match held at the same time, River Plate played against Al Ain.

As the host UAE League champions, it is not easy for Al Ain to reach the semi-finals.

They won the play-offs against New Zealand side Wellington on penalties.

A few days later, they defeated Tunisia 3-0 in the quarter-finals.

They came up with a smooth attack in this game and it was amazing. Before the semifinals started, everyone thought their miracle was over.

After all, the opponent in the semi-finals is South American Copa Libertadores champion River Plate, a veteran Argentine team.

There are many talented players in this River Plate team.

Among the experienced veterans is veteran captain forward Prato, who has a rich resume in South America and Europe, and was a legendary player who once played for Boca and later became the captain of River Plate.

There are even more young talents gathering here.

There is the 18-year-old talented forward Alvarez who is spotted by Manchester City. It is said that Manchester City's scouts are paying one-on-one attention to him and have reached a transfer agreement with him and his parents. It is very likely to wear the Blue Moon in the future. The jersey is used to fight in Europe.

There is 20-year-old young midfielder Palacios. It is said that he is negotiating a transfer with Leverkusen and there is a high possibility of joining next season.

There is the 21-year-old defender Montiel. It is said that he is very close to several La Liga teams. With the lack of defenders in Europe, he is now quite popular.

There is 22-year-old right back Lucas Martinez. Many Serie A teams are negotiating with him to transfer. The closest one is Fiorentina.

There is also attacker Juan Quintero, who encountered Waterloo in Porto and temporarily returned to River Plate to find his form.

River Plate, with its many talents, should be able to win easily against the UAE team.

But the end result is jaw-dropping.

River Plate scored a goal, and Al Ain quickly equalized, showing great resilience.

The two sides tied 2-2 in regular time and entered a penalty shootout again.

In the end, Al Ain once again had a divine help in the penalty shootout and won River Plate 5-4.

They won an upset and advanced to the Club World Cup finals!

This incident caused a sensation in the United Arab Emirates!

They have made history!

The runner-up in the Club World Cup is the most eye-catching!

But that's not enough, they also want a championship!

Now the English media has begun to build momentum, and countless so-called inside stories about the Club World Cup final are flying all over the place.

"The UAE bribed the referee and prepared to create a legitimate victory and win a legitimate championship!"

"The shady story of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup may reappear!"

“The UAE government talks secretly with the Glazer family, and they talk deep into the night!”

Countless conspiracy theories were widely circulated in the media, making the game attract enough attention before it even started.

The day before the finals is the battle between the third and fourth place finals.

River Plate swept Kashima Antlers 4-0.

The Japanese were beaten in front of River Plate's geniuses and were unable to fight back.

River Plate seemed to be venting their dissatisfaction in this game.

However, they have nothing to be dissatisfied with. After all, their failure in the semi-finals was caused by their failure to seize the opportunity. There is no such thing as a black whistle in Al Ain.

The evening of June 12.

UAE, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

It was the same venue again, and the entire Manchester United team came out neatly.

Even Pogba and Martial, who were abandoned by Mourinho, appeared on the team bus at this time.

Even if Mourinho doesn't like them, they are still members of the team, and they cannot be excluded from such important championship occasions.

Of course, it was impossible for the two of them to make the squad. They just entered the stadium with the team and then sat in the designated private room to watch the game.

The camera passed by, with no expression on their faces.

He didn't even look in the direction of the court.

Maybe they don't care about the outcome of this game... (End of Chapter)