Portuguese Super League powerhouse Benfica in Group C is a popular qualifying team. The team’s legend Di Maria will return to the youth training parent team Rosario Central after the end of this Club World Cup. Benfica, who has participated in the Champions League this season, has a certain competitiveness. If they perform well in the group stage, they have the chance to break through successfully.
【Basic Information】
Country: Portugal
Continent: Europe
Progress: 2-time Champions League Points Ranking
Main Honors: 2-time Champions League Champions League Champions League record: None
[Scene Analysis]
Benfica had a match with his strongest opponent in the group in the Champions League this season. At that time, Bayern won 1-0, and Benfica’s performance was remarkable. When they come to the Club World Cup, it is difficult for Benfica to defeat Bayern, but as a strong team that has been competing in the Champions League for many years, it is not without a chance for them to qualify in the group.
Benfica’s main competitor is the traditional giant Boca youth from Argentina, who also has good strength, but it is difficult to perform well in the league this season. When it is not difficult for the two teams to defeat Auckland City, direct dialogue between them will have an important impact on the final group ranking. Among the Club World Cup participating teams, Benfica has certain advantages compared with Asian and American teams, and their performance is worth paying attention to.
【Star Player】
37-year-old Benfica legendary player Di Maria will officially bid farewell to the team after this Club World Cup. He still contributed 8 goals and 5 assists in the Portuguese Super League this season, and still has the strength to base himself in Europe, but he still decided to return to his parent team Rosario Central to spend the last time of his career. Before transferring to Real Madrid in 2010, Di Maria played for two seasons in Benfica. After returning two years ago, he also performed well. On the Club World Cup stage, the old and strong Di Maria will cause considerable challenges to the other three teams.
In Benfica’s team, Italian international center Belotti and Argentina’s World Cup champion central defender Otamendi are also worthy of attention. Belotti once shiningAlthough he didn’t play for Como for a long time, after coming to Benfica, he played his role and was an important fulcrum in the team’s frontcourt. Otamendi has played for many years in Benfica. Although he is 37 years old, he is still an excellent defensive leader. As the captain of the team, Otamendi, who plays as a defender, scored 6 goals in the Portuguese Super League this season, and his offensive strength is also quite outstanding.
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