Renato Gaúcho deprecatingly labelled his Fluminense team the “ugly duckling” of the Club World Cup quarterfinals, with the modest finances that have gone into crafting the tournament’s surprise-package incomparable to their remaining competitors.
“On the pitch it’s 11 against 11,” Gaúcho asserted. “Our opponent wants it, but we want it even more.” The semifinals await after their 2–1 victory over Al Hilal.
