Regrets and expectations of the 18th final of the Club World Cup

During the four match days of the Club World Cup 8th-finals, fans experienced a gradual increase in energy. First of all, Chelsea's thrilling game against Benfica 4-1, makes people look forward to the next game. Then, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern won four consecutive victories and advanced to the quarterfinals unstoppable, inspiring the enthusiasm of the entire Club World Cup. The focus of the third day is undoubtedly the feat of Riyadh Crescent's elimination of Manchester City, and this victory seems to indicate that there is no bigger upset in this Club World Cup.

However, as we entered the last day of the quarterfinals, the passion for the game suddenly faded. Real Madrid's match against Juventus was originally highly expected, but it ended in a dull 1:0. Real Madrid won easily, while Juventus lost without fighting spirit. Next was Dortmund's game against Monterrey. Although he led 2:0 in advance, Monterrey failed to equalize the score and lost 2:1. There were neither unexpected surprises nor unexpected results in this match.

Perhaps at the last moment, surprises and accidents may still occur. For example, Ramos, the "atypical center" center back, almost performed again similar to the "9248 Miracle" 11 years ago. However, in the end, it was only a little bit short. Almost all of Monterrey's attention is focused on Ramos. He participated in the Club World Cup as a famous defender, which is symbolic in itself, not to mention that he is a meritorious player of Real Madrid.

This leads to an embarrassing reality that both Dortmund and Monterrey seem to have a script prepared for Real Madrid, but in the end neither script can be realized. Originally, if Monterrey wins, he will face Real Madrid directly. Ramos will face the old master again, and this kind of plot of reunion of old people is always exciting. However, such a drama only exists in imagination, and Monterrey's failure to upset makes this script a bubble.

Perhaps a fresh story is needed. Dortmund has the opportunity to create a very timely script, face Real Madrid after successfully advancing, and is even expected to make this story into a movie. However, a yellow card ruined the potential classic script. Just like some kind of Belinderby is about to be staged but accidentally stranded, perhaps it will always exist in unfulfilled possibilities.

In general, this Club World Cup quarterfinal brought regrets and expectations. Although many stories were not staged on the green field, the excitement brought by each game is still unforgettable. Perhaps, on the stage of the Champions League next season, these regrettably missed plots will have a chance to repeat them.