Inzaghi: External events affected Al-Hilal players in the match against Fluminense
Saturday 05-07-2025
The Italian Simone Inzaghi, coach of Al-Hilal, confirmed that his team honored Saudi football during their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Al-Hilal lost to Brazilian Fluminense with a score of 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup held on Friday night, thus bidding farewell to the tournament after a remarkable performance.

Inzaghi said in media statements after the match: "The match was balanced and exciting, and the opponent decided it in the second half, and I congratulate the Brazilian team on their qualification."

He continued: "There are some external events that affected Al-Hilal players in the match against Fluminense, and I do not want to delve into them. I congratulate my players on their heroic performance, both in tonight's match and in the tournament in general."

He concluded his statements: "I am proud to coach Al-Hilal and proud of all the players in the team, and I congratulated all the players without exception for the wonderful level they presented in the Club World Cup."

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