Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will face each other in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Wednesday night at the MetLife Stadium in the United States; a match in which Kylian Mbappe will line up against his former team with double motivation.
Publish dateWednesday 9 July 2025 - 10:26
Story Code : 321262
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In the second semi-final match of the 2025 Club World Cup, the two great powers of European football, Real Madrid of Spain and Paris Saint-Germain of France, will face each other tonight (Wednesday, July 8) at 1:30 PM Kabul time, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The most important figure in this match is undoubtedly Kylian Mbappe; the French star who, after the sidelines and legal complaints from his former club, will now face the Parisians in a Real shirt. Marca reports that Mbappe will be in the starting line-up for Real Madrid, forming a strong attacking partnership with Vinicius Junior.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, are also highly motivated. Luis Enrique's team, who have won the Champions League, are close to winning the world cup for the first time in their history. Although two key players, Pacho and Theo Hernandez, are absent due to suspension, the mainstay of the team has been retained.
Possible starting lineups:
Real Madrid: Courtois, Trent, Asensio, Schwanen, Rudiger, Fran Garcia, Federico Valverde, Arda Guller, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Paris Saint-Germain: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, Joao Nos, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery, Joachim Kuartschellia
Key absentees:
Real Madrid will be without their young and new defender Huysen for this match due to his red card against Borussia Dortmund. Huysen, who joined the Galacticos for €58 million, has been a fixture in all previous games and his absence will be a major challenge for Xabi Alonso.
Paris Saint-Germain are also suffering from the absence of Pacho in the heart of their defense, and Baraldo will replace him.
Latest training and conditions of the two teams:
Xabi Alonso's students held their last training session at the "North County Gardens" park in Florida. In these exercises, the Real coach focused on maintaining the cohesion of the midfield and taking advantage of the high speed of Mbappe and Vinicius.
Paris Saint-Germain is also preparing for a tactical confrontation with the Galacticos' attack by focusing on counterattacks and possession of the ball. In this match, Achraf Hakimi is another player who is highly motivated to shine against his former team.
Sky Sports has predicted that Paris Saint-Germain will enter the field with a 3-4-3 system to neutralize Mbappe's high speed.
Spanish sources claim that Mbappe's presence in this match will be bitter and tense for the Parisian directors, as his complaint against PSG for breach of contract rights is still open in FIFA.
Some media outlets have reported that Xabi Alonso intends to use Guler as a mobile piece in the middle of the midfield to take on the task of feeding the attackers.
Sports observers say that the match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain is more than a semi-final match; this clash is a kind of demonstration of the financial, technical and media power of the two poles of European football. On the one hand, Mbappe's return to his former team's field adds a heavy psychological burden to the game, and on the other hand, Enrique is looking for the Parisians' first world championship. Considering the high quality of both teams in the attack and the shortcomings in their defensive structure, this match is expected to be accompanied by many goals and high excitement. The final of this season's competition will be held next Sunday, and the winner of this decisive duel will face Chelsea.
The most important figure in this match is undoubtedly Kylian Mbappe; the French star who, after the sidelines and legal complaints from his former club, will now face the Parisians in a Real shirt. Marca reports that Mbappe will be in the starting line-up for Real Madrid, forming a strong attacking partnership with Vinicius Junior.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, are also highly motivated. Luis Enrique's team, who have won the Champions League, are close to winning the world cup for the first time in their history. Although two key players, Pacho and Theo Hernandez, are absent due to suspension, the mainstay of the team has been retained.
Possible starting lineups:
Real Madrid: Courtois, Trent, Asensio, Schwanen, Rudiger, Fran Garcia, Federico Valverde, Arda Guller, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Paris Saint-Germain: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, Joao Nos, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery, Joachim Kuartschellia
Key absentees:
Real Madrid will be without their young and new defender Huysen for this match due to his red card against Borussia Dortmund. Huysen, who joined the Galacticos for €58 million, has been a fixture in all previous games and his absence will be a major challenge for Xabi Alonso.
Paris Saint-Germain are also suffering from the absence of Pacho in the heart of their defense, and Baraldo will replace him.
Latest training and conditions of the two teams:
Xabi Alonso's students held their last training session at the "North County Gardens" park in Florida. In these exercises, the Real coach focused on maintaining the cohesion of the midfield and taking advantage of the high speed of Mbappe and Vinicius.
Paris Saint-Germain is also preparing for a tactical confrontation with the Galacticos' attack by focusing on counterattacks and possession of the ball. In this match, Achraf Hakimi is another player who is highly motivated to shine against his former team.
Sky Sports has predicted that Paris Saint-Germain will enter the field with a 3-4-3 system to neutralize Mbappe's high speed.
Spanish sources claim that Mbappe's presence in this match will be bitter and tense for the Parisian directors, as his complaint against PSG for breach of contract rights is still open in FIFA.
Some media outlets have reported that Xabi Alonso intends to use Guler as a mobile piece in the middle of the midfield to take on the task of feeding the attackers.
Sports observers say that the match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain is more than a semi-final match; this clash is a kind of demonstration of the financial, technical and media power of the two poles of European football. On the one hand, Mbappe's return to his former team's field adds a heavy psychological burden to the game, and on the other hand, Enrique is looking for the Parisians' first world championship. Considering the high quality of both teams in the attack and the shortcomings in their defensive structure, this match is expected to be accompanied by many goals and high excitement. The final of this season's competition will be held next Sunday, and the winner of this decisive duel will face Chelsea.
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