Palmeiras debuts today in the Fifa Club World Cup, a tournament that brings together the best clubs in the world. The Verdão faces Porto at 19h in New Jersey, United States. Palmeiras' debut is awaited with expectation, but also with controversy regarding the 1951 title, won in the Copa Rio. Fifa does not recognize this title as a Club World Cup, which generates debate among the club's fans. The first world champion of the Intercontinental, according to Fifa, is Real Madrid, in 1960. Corinthians, São Paulo, Santos, Flamengo, Internacional, and Grêmio are the world champions representing Brazil, according to the entity. And Palmeiras seeks to become the first world champion in the new format promoted by Fifa. But the situation of the 1951 title is still ambiguous, as a meeting minutes released in 2024 mentions a request from the Brazilian Football Confederation to recognize the 1951 Copa Rio as a world title. So the Verdão takes to the field in search of breaking the taboo and becoming the first world champion in the new format. Therefore, Palmeiras' coach has a challenge ahead. With Palmeiras' debut, the alviverde club seeks to show its value on the international scene. And the game against Porto will be an important test for the Verdão. The match will be played at the Red Bull Arena, and the referee will be Jerome Brisard. Palmeiras' squad is ready for the challenge, with players like Gustavo Scarpa and Raphael Veiga in good form.