Los Angeles take on the visitors Flamengo in the round 3 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 25th at Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL).
That’s the reality. Two matches, two defeats, zero goals scored, and dead last in Group D — a grim summary of the MLS club’s Club World Cup campaign. The 0-2 loss to Chelsea was somewhat expected. But the collapse against Tunisia’s Espérance encapsulated everything wrong with LAFC: a 0-1 defeat and a last-gasp penalty miss by Denis Bouanga in the 99th minute that could’ve salvaged at least a point. What’s happening on the pitch? The attack is silent. Neither Olivier Giroud — whose poor form continues — nor star forward Bouanga has found the net. The numbers back it up: in the match against Espérance, despite 60% possession, LAFC managed just 2 shots on target from 10 attempts. The mood within the team seems fractured. Head coach Steve Cherundolo openly spoke of “disappointment” and hinted at rotating the squad, possibly giving younger players a chance. With swirling transfer rumours surrounding key names like Bouanga and a search for Hugo Lloris’ replacement underway, the focus just isn’t there for a meaningless final group game.
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Flamengo, meanwhile, are on a mission. The Brazilian powerhouse steamrolled the group, clinching top spot and a playoff berth with two straight wins — and dominant ones at that. First, a composed 2-0 win over Espérance on cruise control. Then came the real statement: a 3-1 comeback demolition of Premier League side Chelsea. After trailing at halftime, Filipe Luís’ men stormed out in the second half, scoring three unanswered goals and leaving no doubt about their title ambitions. The squad is firing on all cylinders. Pedro and De Arrascaeta are in peak form, while new arrivals like Arsenal’s Jorginho have slotted in seamlessly. Even backup options like 34-year-old Bruno Henrique remain match-winners. This is a deep, well-drilled team. Their unbeaten streak now stands at 10 matches across all competitions, and they sit top of the Brazilian league. The only downside? The injury to Nicolás De La Cruz. But Flamengo have shown they’re more than just one player — they’re a machine.
One side is demoralized and already eliminated, unable to score even from the penalty spot. The other is a South American juggernaut in peak form, fresh off dismantling Chelsea. Even with possible squad rotation to avoid bookings, Flamengo’s bench outclasses LAFC’s starting XI. The quality gap is too wide to ignore. My pick: Flamengo to win outright at 1.74 — a value bet with serious upside.
Prediction for the match: Flamengo to win.
