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PSG crush Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final
Real Madrid's tactical gamble fails against European champions
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Real Madrid's tactical gamble fails against European champions
The result ends Fluminense's impressive run at the tournament after they held Borussia Dortmund in the group stage, beat Inter Milan in the last 16 and knocked out Manchester City's conquerors Al-Hilal in the quarters
PSG came to the US fresh from crushing Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final
Ranked 128th in the world and 25th in Asia, the Bengal Tigresses headed to Myanmar without all-time top-scorer Sabina Khatun, who led a walk out in protest at English coach Peter Butler in February
Mexico's victory secures back-to-back Gold Cup triumphs and brings them a record-extending 10th crown. Mexico also won the CONCACAF Nations Championship, the Gold Cup's predecessor, three times
Arguably none has made a bigger splash than Simone Inzaghi, who delivered one of the tournament's biggest shocks when his Al Hilal side stunned Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 4-3 in a breathtaking extra-time thriller
Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League last season and also won the FA Cup and League Cup with the Merseyside outfit
Football in Pakistan has suffered due to absence of a league during the last decade
Dortmund have up a last-eight meeting with 15-times European champions Real Madrid in New Jersey on Saturday
Marcos Leonardo scored his second of the night in the 112th minute as Simone Inzaghi's side saw off the Premier League club
Conditions have often been brutal for players at the Club World Cup due to the heat across much of the United States
Atlanta, one of 11 American cities chosen last September to host the event, is hoping to present itself as a site worthy of next summer's World Cup, part of which will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Flamengo, backed by a huge and passionate following at Hard Rock Stadium, bow out of the tournament despite a performance of real determination from Filipe Luis's team
Pakistan is placed in Group D alongside Chinese Taipei, host nation Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan
Meeting with Inter Miami of Messi in the last 16 brings back memories of unhappier times for the French club
Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia beat Pachuca of Mexico 2-0 to pip Salzburg to the last berth in the knockout phase, as Al Ain battled to a 2-1 win over Wydad Casablanca in the day's other game.
France and Germany continue to boast strong domestic leagues, while Spain’s top flight, dominated by Barcelona, features considerable depth in teams and talent
The win, coupled with Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over River Plate, means Monterrey finish second and will take on Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday
Elsewhere minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors while Los Angeles FC bowed out of the tournament with a stalemate against Flamengo
Griezmann's goal earned Atletico a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the Brazilian side progressed ahead of the Spaniards on goal difference to reach the Club World Cup last 16