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The Colombian Richard Ríos has scored four goals with the Palmeiras shirt in Brazil.

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This Sunday one of the most attractive matches of the first date of Group A will be played in the inaugural edition of the New Club World Cup. Palmeiras, from Brazil, faces FC Porto, from Portugal, in the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.

Both teams have clear aspirations: advance to the round of 16. But the group they share does not give margin of error: it is also Inter Miami, Lionel Messi's team. Therefore, the result of this first crossing can be decisive.

The team led by Abel Ferreira does not arrive with the best present in the Brazilian – it is fourth in the table, two points from the Flamengo leader, and comes from two consecutive losses in the League – but its level in international competitions has been blunt.

Palmeiras was the only team that won all the games of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. He added perfect score, scored 17 goals and only received 4. He finished as the best classified at the round of 16 of the tournament, which makes him a serious candidate in this Club World Cup.

The Brazilian team knows how to compete in decisive instances. His tactical solidity, collective work and knowledge of Ferreira in direct elimination matches are his main weapons.

On the other hand, FC Porto arrives after a season full of turbulence. An irregular performance in the Primeira League forced the departure of Víctor Bruno as coach, and in his place assumed the Argentine Martín Anselmi, who came from directing in South American football.

With Anselmi in command, Porto improved: he won 10 of his last 18 games in all competitions and finished third in the Portuguese League. However, he was eliminated from the Europa League for Rome in the round of 16, an elimination that left a bitter taste among his fans.

Despite this, the Portuguese team faces this World Cup with another face. The change of helm has brought some stability and optimism. They know that a good result against Palmeiras can be the envy they need to compete seriously for the classification.

This group A is one of the most even in the tournament. Inter Miami, with Messi as a stellar figure, starts as the media focus, but neither Palmeiras nor Porto are willing to be secondary actors.