CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 鈥� Fluminense in the Club World Cup round of 16, prompting Inter Milan captain Lautaro Mart铆nez to criticize his teammates publicly after the loss.
鈥淲hoever wants to stay, stay; whoever does not want to stay should go,鈥� Mart铆nez told DAZN after the match. 鈥淚 have seen a lot of things that I didn鈥檛 like. I want to win.鈥�
The forward鈥檚 comments come after an 11 monthlong season where they ended runners-up in both and the Serie A.
Inter Milan appointed former defender following their 5-0 Champions League final defeat just before the Club World Cup.
The new coach supported Mart铆nez's harsh assessment of the team.
The Brazilian side鈥檚 victory continues South American clubs鈥� strong showing in the tournament, with Fluminense becoming the second Brazilian team to reach the quarterfinal.
Fluminense鈥檚 Everaldo celebrated the victory as validation of South American football鈥檚 quality.
鈥淲e are teaching people around the world that South American football is good, too,鈥� Everaldo said.
Fluminense will face the Manchester City-Al Hilal winner on Friday in Orlando, Florida.
to the round of 16, with Fluminense and now representing the country in the quarterfinals, reinforcing South American football鈥檚 growing influence on the global stage.
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AP soccer:
Max Feliu, The Associated Press
