ختم الهلال مشاركته في أقوى نسخ كأس العالم للأندية بنظامها الجديد (32 فريقاً) بخروج مرير، بعد أن عاندته الظروف وخذلته دخيرته في المعركة الأخيرة، حين واجه فلومينيسي بطل كأس الليبرتادوريس الموسم الماضي، وخسر أمامه في مباراة شهدت قرارات تحكيمية مثيرة للجدل، وأحداثاً درامية، حرمت ممثل القارة الآسيوية من مواصلة كتابة التاريخ.
الهلال الذي كان قاب قوسين أو أدنى من معانقة نصف النهائي، ودّع البطولة من دور الثمانية بعدما قدّم أداءً كبيراً في مباريات البطولة، وفرض اسمه بقوة في الأوساط العالمية، لدرجة جعلت كبرى الصحف والمحللين تضعه في مصاف أندية النخبة.
وبينما كانت جماهيره تمني النفس ببلوغ النهائي أو تكرار إنجازه الكبير أمام ريال مدريد في نهائي 2023، ضربت الإصابات صفوفه في لحظة حاسمة، وتعرض عدد من لاعبيه الأساسيين لإصابات حرمته من الاعتماد عليهم منذ البداية.
ولم تكن هذه النكسة الوحيدة، بل واجه الفريق حالة ذهنية صعبة تمثلت في الحزن الذي لف نجومه البرتغاليين بسبب وفاة أحد أصدقائهم المقربين في حادث مروري قبيل المباراة، ما ألقى بظلاله على الحالة النفسية للاعبين.
أداء الهلال في هذه النسخة لم يكن عابراً، فقد أبهر العالم بإقصائه مانشستر سيتي برباعية تاريخية في دور الـ16، وهو الفريق الذي دخل البطولة بوصفه حامل لقب دوري أبطال أوروبا، ومرشحاً أول للظفر باللقب.
كما وقف الند للند أمام ريال مدريد، البطل التاريخي للبطولة، في مواجهة نارية أكد فيها الهلال أنه ليس مجرد ضيف شرف بل منافس شرس.
غير أن دخيرة الهلال، المتمثلة في دكة البدلاء، لم تكن على قدر الحدث في الأمتار الأخيرة. فقد افتقد الفريق للزخم الهجومي في الشوط الثاني، في ظل غياب صفقات جديدة قادرة على تعويض الغيابات والقيام بدور الحسم عند الحاجة، وهي النقطة التي رجحت كفة الخصم، رغم أن الهلال كان قريباً من التسجيل حتى الرمق الأخير.
وزاد الطين بلة، أداء الحكم الذي تغاضى عن ضربتي جزاء صريحتين لصالح الهلال، وسط احتجاجات عارمة من الجهاز الفني واللاعبين. ورفض الحكم الرجوع إلى تقنية الـVAR في إحداها، ما فتح الباب أمام انتقادات واسعة لأداء الطاقم التحكيمي، واعتبره كثيرون أحد أبرز العوامل في حرمان الهلال من العبور.
رغم الخروج، خرج الهلال السعودي مرفوع الرأس، بعد أن قدّم واحدة من أنضج مشاركاته على الإطلاق، ونافس كبار القارات بندية، ودوّى اسمه عالمياً كفريقٍ لا يُستهان به، وقادرٍ على كسر التوقعات، وتجاوز أبطال أوروبا وأمريكا الجنوبية.
انتهى حلم الهلال لكنه ترك بصمته، ورسّخ صورته كأحد أعظم الفرق التي لعبت في مونديال الأندية الأقوى 2025.
خذلته الذخيرة والتحكيم.. وسقط في معركة فلومينيسي
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The الهلال concluded its participation in the strongest editions of the Club World Cup under its new format (32 teams) with a bitter exit, as circumstances conspired against it and its reserves failed in the final battle, when it faced Fluminense, the champion of the Libertadores Cup last season, and lost to them in a match that witnessed controversial refereeing decisions and dramatic events, depriving the representative of the Asian continent from continuing to write history.
الهلال, which was just a hair's breadth away from reaching the semifinals, exited the tournament from the quarter-finals after delivering a great performance in the tournament matches, firmly establishing its name in global circles, to the extent that major newspapers and analysts placed it among the elite clubs.
While its fans were hoping to reach the final or repeat its great achievement against Real Madrid in the 2023 final, injuries struck its ranks at a crucial moment, and several of its key players suffered injuries that prevented them from being relied upon from the start.
This was not the only setback, as the team faced a difficult mental state represented by the sadness that enveloped its Portuguese stars due to the death of one of their close friends in a car accident shortly before the match, which cast a shadow over the players' psychological state.
الهلال's performance in this edition was not fleeting; it amazed the world by eliminating Manchester City with a historic four-goal victory in the Round of 16, a team that entered the tournament as the reigning UEFA Champions League holder and the top favorite to win the title.
It also stood toe-to-toe against Real Madrid, the historical champion of the tournament, in a fiery encounter where الهلال confirmed that it was not just a guest of honor but a fierce competitor.
However, الهلال's reserves, represented by the bench, were not up to the occasion in the final moments. The team lacked offensive momentum in the second half, in light of the absence of new signings capable of compensating for the absences and playing a decisive role when needed, a point that tipped the balance in favor of the opponent, even though الهلال was close to scoring until the last breath.
To make matters worse, the referee's performance, who ignored two clear penalties in favor of الهلال, led to widespread protests from the coaching staff and players. The referee refused to refer to VAR for one of them, opening the door to widespread criticism of the officiating crew, and many considered it one of the main factors in depriving الهلال of advancing.
Despite the exit, الهلال emerged with its head held high, having delivered one of its most mature participations ever, competing fiercely with the giants of the continents, and its name resonated globally as a team not to be underestimated, capable of defying expectations and surpassing champions from Europe and South America.
The dream of الهلال has ended, but it left its mark and solidified its image as one of the greatest teams to have played in the strongest Club World Cup of 2025.
الهلال, which was just a hair's breadth away from reaching the semifinals, exited the tournament from the quarter-finals after delivering a great performance in the tournament matches, firmly establishing its name in global circles, to the extent that major newspapers and analysts placed it among the elite clubs.
While its fans were hoping to reach the final or repeat its great achievement against Real Madrid in the 2023 final, injuries struck its ranks at a crucial moment, and several of its key players suffered injuries that prevented them from being relied upon from the start.
This was not the only setback, as the team faced a difficult mental state represented by the sadness that enveloped its Portuguese stars due to the death of one of their close friends in a car accident shortly before the match, which cast a shadow over the players' psychological state.
الهلال's performance in this edition was not fleeting; it amazed the world by eliminating Manchester City with a historic four-goal victory in the Round of 16, a team that entered the tournament as the reigning UEFA Champions League holder and the top favorite to win the title.
It also stood toe-to-toe against Real Madrid, the historical champion of the tournament, in a fiery encounter where الهلال confirmed that it was not just a guest of honor but a fierce competitor.
However, الهلال's reserves, represented by the bench, were not up to the occasion in the final moments. The team lacked offensive momentum in the second half, in light of the absence of new signings capable of compensating for the absences and playing a decisive role when needed, a point that tipped the balance in favor of the opponent, even though الهلال was close to scoring until the last breath.
To make matters worse, the referee's performance, who ignored two clear penalties in favor of الهلال, led to widespread protests from the coaching staff and players. The referee refused to refer to VAR for one of them, opening the door to widespread criticism of the officiating crew, and many considered it one of the main factors in depriving الهلال of advancing.
Despite the exit, الهلال emerged with its head held high, having delivered one of its most mature participations ever, competing fiercely with the giants of the continents, and its name resonated globally as a team not to be underestimated, capable of defying expectations and surpassing champions from Europe and South America.
The dream of الهلال has ended, but it left its mark and solidified its image as one of the greatest teams to have played in the strongest Club World Cup of 2025.