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00:00Palmeiras versus Botafogo.
00:03These teams have proven that they are at the level of any European contender.
00:08Palmeiras, pedigree of the Brazilian tournament,
00:11praising the current champion of Copa Libertadores.
00:15Botafogo, a team that surprised everyone in the group stage with an electrifying soccer.
00:21I say Botafogo will advance and they will make it at least to the semifinals.
00:25Then we move on to Benfica versus Chelsea.
00:28This all-European affair, Benfica and Di Maria are hungry to move on and make a statement.
00:34Di Maria is playing his last tournament with Benfica and he's eager to make a mark.
00:39He is a player that knows how to score on important games.
00:43So I trust in Di Maria to guide Benfica beyond Chelsea.
00:47Chelsea didn't look that strong, although they are the current Europa League champions.
00:52Now, the most important game for the American fan.
00:55PSG versus Miami.
00:58That's right.
00:59Paris Saint-Germain, the current champions of UEFA Champions League, will face Messi's team.
01:06It's no secret that Messi has said that he did not enjoy his time in Paris.
01:11And I am sure he will do everything in his power to knock his former team out of the competition.
01:16But that is no joke because in front of them, they have Vitinha, they have Dembélé, and they have a whole squad that has proven that they are right now the best team in the world.
01:26But in front of them, there's Messi.
01:29And you do not bet against Messi on an elimination game because he has Busquets, he has Jordi Alba, and he has a growing ensemble of young players that are following his orders and following his cue.
01:42And I wouldn't be surprised if Miami knocks out a giant this weekend.
01:46Then, Flamengo versus Bayern Munich.
01:49Bayern Munich, a team that started the competition with the highest number of goals scored in a single game.
01:5610-0 against Auckland.
01:59Now, after that, the performance was so-so.
02:01They struggled in their last game, but in front, they will have Flamengo.
02:06Flamengo has the flair, has the samba that is needed to face this machinery, this German precision.
02:13I say that although the Brazilians will score, Bayern Munich will take this game and probably make their way to the finals.
02:21Another electrifying European versus Brazilian encounter.
02:25We are talking about Inter de Milan, the runner-ups for the Champions League against Fluminense.
02:30Fluminense was not that convincing during the group stage, not like the other Brazilian teams.
02:36In front, they have Inter de Milan that started really slow in the tournament,
02:40but little by little, they have been growing and scoring goals.
02:44So, my prediction is that Inter moves on with a score of 3-1.
02:49Manchester City in front of Al-Gilal.
02:51Al-Gilal was able to tie Real Madrid, so they are no strangers of stealing points from giants.
02:57But right now, Manchester City seems to be remembering why they were the best team in the world for such a long period of time.
03:05Pep Guardiola is finally able to, again, communicate to their team how they need to play.
03:11And the return of Rodri, the Ballon d'Or, and best player in the world last year, has changed the face of this team.
03:18I think that Manchester City will win this tournament all the way to the final because the last two games, they scored 10 goals.
03:25Real Madrid, one of the most winning teams in the world, is facing Juventus, an elite team from Italy.
03:31I think that although Juventus has a struggle in the competition, they will be a tough, tough nut to break for Real Madrid.
03:39But Real Madrid is Real Madrid, and they know how to win this game.
03:42So, I think that the Los Blancos will move on to the next phase.
03:46And finally, we have Borussia Dortmund versus Monterrey.
03:49I think that Monterrey has something special.
03:52They started really, really organized in the back with an impeccable defensive game,
03:57obviously, because Sergio Ramos is their captain.
04:00And I wouldn't be surprised if Monterrey pulls the upset and kicks Dortmund out of the competition.

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