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Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica – En un partido electrizante que mantuvo al público en vilo hasta el último minuto, Fluminense de Brasil derrotó a Al Hilal de Arabia Saudita 2-1 para asegurar su pase a las semifinales del Mundial de Clubes. La victoria, conseguida en el estadio de Orlando Petersburgo, ha sido un verdadero soplo de aire fresco para el fútbol brasileño.

El encuentro comenzó con una exhibición de control por parte de Al Hilal, que dominó la posesión y generó las primeras ocasiones de peligro. Sin embargo, la defensa brasileña, liderada por el experimentado lateral-esquerdo Yan Vlachos, resistió con firmeza.

El primer gol llegó para Fluminense en el minuto 32, gracias a un potente remate de primer poste de Germán Nunes. La genialidad del delantero se vio amplificada por un error defensivo del equipo saudí. El gol revitalizó al equipo brasileño, que comenzó a mostrar más agresividad en su juego.

Al Hilal reaccionó en la segunda parte y encontró el empate en el minuto 65, mediante un cabezazo de Magdi Afsha tras un córner. El gol encendió aún más el partido y la intensidad se elevó.

Pero Fluminense no se amilanó. Apenas cinco minutos después del empate, el delantero argentino Germán Nunes volvió a marcar, esta vez desde la pena máxima, tras una falta sobre Samuel Schmid. El gol definitivo selló la victoria y catapultó a Fluminense a las semifinales.

La actuación de Fluminense fue un ejemplo de temple y determinación. El equipo brasileño, conocido por su juego ofensivo y creativo, demostró también su capacidad para defender y resistir la presión.

Con esta victoria, Fluminense se une a Liverpool, Al Ahly y Hangzhou Zijin Allstar en las semifinales del Mundial de Clubes. El equipo brasileño ahora se prepara para afrontar un nuevo desafío y demostrar que puede competir con los mejores equipos del mundo. La eliminación de Al Hilal, un equipo que llegaba como favorito, pone de manifiesto la competitividad creciente del torneo.

Fuente:
https://deadspin.com/fluminense-eliminate-al-hilal-to-reach-club-world-cup-semis/

You can always count on Amazon Prime Video to stream some high-quality movies like *Nosferatu* and, later in the month, *Wicked*. But what about films that don’t get that much attention — or awards? Any one of these three underrated Amazon Prime Video movies is perfect to watch over the 4th of July weekend.

‘Baby Boom’ (1987)

J.C. Wiatt (*Diane Keaton*) is a New York City business executive who loves her work so much that she barely has time for a personal life. That’s why it’s such a shock when she inherits a distant relative’s baby, Elizabeth (*Kristina and Michelle Kennedy*). At first, J.C. wants nothing to do with Elizabeth and tries to put her up for adoption. But when she decides to keep her, it totally upends her life and forces her to reconsider what she really values and what she wants to do with her career. *Baby Boom* is a glossy, breezy comedy that’s very ‘80s, complete with some oversized shoulder pads and a sax-infused score. While some of it is dated, it’s still massively entertaining, and that’s due to Keaton’s performance. J.C., who is called the “Tiger Lady” by her yuppie peers, is introduced as a stereotypical “career” woman who is soon softened by her brush with motherhood, but Keaton doesn’t make her a superficial sap. Being a mom plays to J.C.’s strengths as a woman who is often the smartest person in the room, and Keaton’s intelligent, sometimes prickly performance is always mesmerizing to watch. Her J.C. walked so others in the genre, like *Meryl Streep’s* Miranda Priestly two decades later, could run. *Baby Boom* is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Blue Crush’ (2002)

Anne Marie (*Kate Bosworth*) works as a hotel maid by day, but in her spare time, she trains with her best friend, Eden (*Michelle Rodriguez*) to be a competitive surfer. She’s good, but she can be even better if she can get over her PTSD from a surfing accident that happened years ago. A romance with a college football player, Matt (*Matthew Davis*), helps her gain enough confidence to enter an important surfing contest, the Pipeline Masters, but does Anne Marie have what it takes to win it all? *Blue Crush* is a pretty straightforward sports movie, with the underdog facing overwhelming odds to make her rags-to-riches dream a reality. What makes *Blue Crush* stand out is its still-stunning cinematography, which puts you right with Anne Marie as she rides the waves. The movie was shot in Hawaii and features real-life surfers like *Keala Kennelly*, which gives it a surprising authenticity that really sells the dramatic stakes. On a more superficial level, it’s just great to look at and catnip for anyone looking for a 105-minute escape to a beach paradise. *Blue Crush* is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Game Night’ (2018)

One of the most underrated movies of the last decade is *Game Night*, a raucous comedy that was initially dismissed when it was released in 2018 but has since been slowly embraced by appreciative audiences through streaming. Max and Annie Davis (*Jason Bateman* and *Rachel McAdams*) are die-hard game enthusiasts who take their game nights seriously. During one Friday session with their friends, Max’s brother, Brooks (*Kyle Chandler*), proposes that they try a new live-action role-playing game. They reluctantly accept, but when Brooks is kidnapped for real, they still think it’s part of the game. Once they realize the stakes are real, Max, Annie and the rest of their pals must find a way to save Brooks or else it’s game over for all of them. *Game Night* has a fun premise, and the talented cast makes the most of it. Bateman plays to his strengths as a sarcastic husband with a competitive streak, while McAdams shows the killer comic timing that made her so great the previous decade in *Mean Girls* and *The Family Stone*. Best of all is *Jesse Plemon’s* as the Davis’ weirdo cop next-door neighbor, who gets to utter the now-immortal line, “How could that be profitable for Frito-Lay?” *Game Night* is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.

Fuente: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/3-underrated-amazon-prime-video-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-july-4-6-25/

This 4th of July weekend, Netflix is the place to watch films that are perfect to celebrate America’s 249th birthday. Among the three underrated Netflix movies the What to Watch team has selected are *Born on the Fourth of July*, an anti-war movie starring Tom Cruise, and *Wrath of the Titans*, a fantasy sequel to *Clash of the Titans*. Finally, what’s more American than a good old-fashioned comedy about swapping bodies with your younger self? Stream *17 Again* with Zac Efron if you’re in the mood for some fun — and a few laughs.

‘17 Again’ (2009)

Body swap comedies have always been popular, from the original *Freaky Friday* to the ‘80s flicks *Vice Versa* and *Like Father, Like Son*. The premise got a modern polish with *17 Again*, which stars Matthew Perry as disaffected 37-year-old Mike O’Donnell, whose life is in shambles. His wife is divorcing him, he just lost his job and his two teenage kids hate him. A chance encounter with a janitor on a bridge somehow transforms him back to his 17-year-old self (Zac Efron), giving Mike a second chance to make things right.

*17 Again* doesn’t have a lot of surprises in its story; if you’ve seen one body swap comedy, you’ve seen them all. But much like the 2004 version of *Freaky Friday* with Lindsay Lohan, this movie works because of its two leads. Perry is believably self-deprecating and cynical as the weary older Mike, while Efron is convincing as a young Mike who relishes exploiting all the advantages of youth.

*17 Again* is streaming on Netflix.

‘Born on the Fourth of July’ (1989)

We’re stretching the meaning of “underrated” with this selection, since it was nominated for a slew of Oscars and won Best Director for Oliver Stone. Still, does anyone really talk about it anymore? Even among Tom Cruise fans, it’s not as fondly remembered as his other films like *Risky Business*, *Top Gun* or *Magnolia*. That’s not right, as Cruise gives one of his best performances ever in a movie that still packs an emotional punch.

Cruise plays Ron Kovic, a real-life Vietnam War soldier who is shot and paralyzed while in the line of duty. After he returns home, he suffers from PTSD, drug abuse and depression, which almost kills him before he finds a new cause in life as an anti-war protester.

*Born on the Fourth of July* doesn’t flinch at showing the horrors Kovic went through in Vietnam or the indignities he suffers as a paraplegic who is mistreated by the health care system. Cruise’s all-American persona is used effectively here as Stone’s indictment of how American politicians lied to their people and sold a war that didn’t need to be fought by Kovic and thousands of other men like him.

*Born on the Fourth of July* is streaming on Netflix.

Wrath of the Titans (2012)

Sometimes, you just want to leave your brain at the door and watch respected British actors fight fantastical CGI creatures. If that’s you, then you’ll probably like *Wrath of the Titans*, a sequel to the 2010 version of *Clash of the Titans*. It’s no masterpiece — heck, it’s not even that good — but it’s fun and silly, and it gives you exactly what you want.

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Ten years after the events of the first film, demigod Perseus (Avatar’s Sam Worthington) enjoys retirement with his young son. His solitude is shattered when his father, Zeus (Liam Neeson), asks for his help. Since humans don’t pray to the gods anymore, they are losing their power by becoming mortal. Their lack of faith is also weakening the walls of a prison that is holding the vengeful Kronos. When he escapes, all hell breaks loose, and only Perseus can stop him.

*Wrath of the Titans* is streaming on Netflix.

Fuente: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/3-underrated-netflix-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-july-4-6-25/