Monterrey crush Urawa and leapfrog River Plate into the next round.

Monterrey made a strong statement by thrashing Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0, securing their spot in the round of 16. Despite a modest crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl, the atmosphere was electric. Monterrey fans turned the stadium into a home ground with cheap tickets, while Urawa's loyal supporters never stopped cheering.

Thanks to River Plate's loss to Inter Milan, Monterrey clinched second place in their group. Their upcoming match against Borussia Dortmund is set for July 1 in Atlanta. Monterrey, known as Rayados, will probably feel at home again as they move forward in the tournament.

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Sundowns capture hearts despite early exit.

Mamelodi Sundowns wrapped up their Club World Cup adventure with a goalless draw against Fluminense, narrowly missing the knockout phase. Despite being overshadowed by Dortmund and Fluminense in Group F, Sundowns made waves, outperforming expectations against top teams and winning hearts with their spirited play.

Lucas Ribeiro from Sundowns tips Flamengo as Brazil's best hope to make it far in the tourney, even with Bayern Munich next. Dortmund had a relaxed victory over Ulsan HD, securing a top spot in their group, while Giovanni Reyna made a brief Club World Cup appearance. Other highlights include Liam Delap netting his first Chelsea goal, Pepe Guardiola shaking off a tough season, and Real Madrid's Gonzalo García making waves with strong performances.

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