FIFA Club World Cup finals: 5 memorable moments

Ronaldo's hat-trick in the 2016 final was one of the best individual performances in the finals of the Club World Cup
Ronaldo's hat-trick in the 2016 final was one of the best individual performances in the finals of the Club World Cup

#3 Gabiru stuns Barcelona with a late strike

Internacional vs FC Barcelona : FIFA Club World Cup Final 2006
Internacional vs FC Barcelona : FIFA Club World Cup Final 2006

The day of 17th December 2006 may have been just another day in the lives of many, but marks a dark spot in FC Barcelona's storied history.

Having qualified for the Club World Cup after claiming only their second Champions League title just months ago, the Blaugrana were expected to romp to their fourth trophy of the year in Yokohama. It seemed like a foregone conclusion after brushing aside Mexico's Club America 4-0 in the semifinals, before running into a spirited International of Brazil.

Belting out a sturdy, stringent gameplay, the minnows managed to keep out the likes of Deco and Ronaldinho for large spells into the match. But in the 82nd minute, the Porto Alegre outfit got the better of their mightier rivals and launched a counter-attack which Adriano Gabiru finished with nonchalance, knocking the stuffing out of the European champions.

Frank Rijkaard's side huffed and puffed for the remainder of the match, but failed to find the all-important equaliser, thereby sending shockwaves across the world as Internacional were crowned the world champions ahead of a star-studded Barcelona side.

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