In the Italian night, the port was stopped at 0-0 by Palmeiras, but as in the case of another goalless draw in group A - that of Inter Miami against Al Ahly - here too, only the goal was missing.

Palmeiras and Porto played out a goalless stalemate in their Group A opener at the Club World Cup on Sunday, with stand-in goalkeeper Cláudio Ramos turning in a superb display to deny the Brazilian side at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

One of the most recognisable names in South American football, Palmeiras weren’t always called that, and the story of how they ended up there is quite remarkable. The Brazilian side will be one of

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