Fluminense's coach said before Friday's Club World Cup quarterfinal that 'soccer is decided on the pitch,' not via bank balance. Then they defeated super-rich Al Hilal to cruise into the final four.

Fluminense’s Hercules stepped off the bench to help the Brazilian side overcome a spirited Al Hilal 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The match, held in front of 43,091 fans, offered a classic South American versus Middle Eastern showdown.

Brazil's Fluminense continued their fairy-tale run at the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Florida, to book their place in the semi-finals.