Internacional is determined to bring the Club World Cup back to Brazil and prove that soccer's European giants can't always buy their way to success, forward Fernandao said Friday.
South American champion Internacional is seen as the strongest challenger to Champions League winner Barcelona in the Dec. 10-17 tournament that brings together the top clubs from each of the six FIFA confederations.
Fernandao hailed the Spaniards and their star player, Ronaldinho, as the best in the world, but warned that may not be enough to win the title Internacional wants to keep in Brazil following Sao Paulo's triumph last year.
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