CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match, and Fluminense held on to upset Champions League finalist Inter Milan 2-0 to advance to the Club World Cup quarterfinals in front of a sparse crowd of 20,030 at Bank of America Stadium on Monday.

Inter Milan face Fluminense in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a decisive match that could shape the future of the tournament. Inter Milan and Fluminense clash in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup,

Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a stunning 2–0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano's early goal and substitute Hercules' stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday.