The expectations were never high that Mamelodi Sundowns would get past the first round at the Club World Cup, paired as they were with Brazilian and German opposition in their group stage.

But their performance over the three group games in the US left a positive impression despite the pecking order of world football still being led by European and South American clubs...

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