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Drawing with Dortmund! Fruminense player: Underestimating South American football is a mistake, Brazilian league is very strong

June 18th, in the first round of the Club World Cup, Fruminense drew 0-0 with Dortmund. After the game, Fruminense player Joan Arias was interviewed.

Joan Arias: "We proved that we are a great club and will continue to fight in the Club World Cup. We demonstrated our strength, we have the advantage in many moments, which gave us confidence to continue moving forward."

"We lack some accuracy in front of the goal, but we have created many good opportunities. We have the ability to continue moving forward in the Club World Cup and get points to advance to the next round."

" Underestimate South America Football is a mistake. The Brazilian league is very strong, with players like Thiago Silva, who have also succeeded in Europe. Nowadays, there are no weak opponents."

Fruminense head coach Renato Gaucho is also satisfied with the team's performance: "People may be surprised, but I am not surprised. We are ready to take control of the game and move forward. Although we missed some opportunities, I am proud of the team's performance."