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Palmeiras Vs Porto, FIFA CWC 2025: Ramos Stands Tall As Verdao, Dragons Draw Blank

Palmeiras and FC Porto played out an energetic 0-0 draw in their Club World Cup Group A opener at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday, with both the Verdão and the Dragons failing to capitalise on promising opportunities. Palmeiras looked the more threatening, but Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos stood tall with a string of crucial saves to deny the Brazilian side. The result mirrored Inter Miami's goalless draw with Al Ahly on Saturday, leaving all four teams in Group A level on one point after the opening round.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras vs Porto
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Porto's Nehuen Perez, right, greets Porto's Ze Pedro at the end of the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Palmeiras and FC Porto in East Rutherford, NJ.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras vs Porto
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Porto's Samu Aghehowa reacts after a scoreless draw between FC Porto and Palmeiras to end a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Porto vs Palmeiras
FIFA Club World Cup: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Palmeiras' Jose Manuel Lopez collides with Porto's Ze Pedro, left, during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Palmeiras vs Porto
FIFA Club World Cup: Porto vs Palmeiras | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Porto's Samu Aghehowa, left, and Palmeiras' Agustin Giay battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Palmeiras and FC Porto in East Rutherford, NJ.

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FIFA World Cup: Porto vs Palmeiras
FIFA World Cup: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Palmeiras' Richard Rios, right, and Porto's Ivan Marcano vie for the ball during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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FIFA World Cup: Palmeiras vs Porto
FIFA World Cup: Porto vs Palmeiras | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Porto's goalkeeper Claudio Ramos makes a save against Palmeiras during the first half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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CWC FC Porto Palmeiras Soccer: Porto vs Palmeiras
CWC Palmeiras FC Porto Soccer: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Palmeiras' Agustin Giay fouls Porto's Rodrigo Mora during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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CWC Palmeiras FC Porto Soccer: Palmeiras vs Porto
CWC FC Porto Palmeiras Soccer: Porto vs Palmeiras | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Palmeiras' Allan, right, attempts a shot on goal as Porto's Ivan Marcano tries to block during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Palmeiras and FC Porto in East Rutherford, NJ.

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World Cup group A soccer match: Porto vs Palmeiras
World Cup group A soccer match: Palmeiras vs Porto | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Palmeiras' Jose Manuel Lopez, top, jumps for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Palmeiras and FC Porto in East Rutherford, NJ.

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World Cup group A soccer match: Palmeiras vs Porto
World Cup group A soccer match: Porto vs Palmeiras | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Palmeiras' Richard Rios, left, and Vitor Roque vie for control of the ball against Porto's Rodrigo Mora during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J.

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