⚽ FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - USA: Discussion Thread ⚽

[Mayor of ogba]

For the game Real Madrid vs Dortmund these teams have been met several times on Champion league even on season 2023/2024 both teams have been met at the final and at that time Real Madrid can being an the winner but this time is different because whether it Real Madrid and Dortmund has new coaches
According to the odds i can see Real Madrid is the favourite but i don't think this is easy match for Real Madrid because during this tournament i can says Real Madrid performance is not too impressive they even only playing draw from Al Hilal on group stages but for betting i think over 2.5 goals is good choice

I know Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund didn't perform so well this season, but since Xabi Alonso became Real Madrid head coach, Real Madrid has begun to find their rhythm back, and the way Real Madrid has performed so far in the Club World Cup tournament, I believe Real Madrid will beat Borussia Dortmund tonight.

[Fiatless]

Jamal Musiala's horror injury

https://www.marca.com/en/football/fifa-club-world-cup/2025/07/05/68696a5dca4741f36e8b45bc.html

It was a double loss for Bayern Munich. They were knocked out of the FIFA World Club and an important player suffered a horror injury.

Jamal Musiala's collision with Donnarumma resulted in what seems like a totally broken ankle. The German midfielder just recovered from a muscle tear that kept him out of play for 71days. This is a big blow to Vincent Kompany side.

[sana54210]

Obviously Fluminense won, and I get that some sarabia fans assumed Al Hilal would do even better, but they should be happy with where they reached. They managed to beat Manchester City to get here, so that is a great achievement for them and they should be more than happy with what they have, and nothing more.

Chelsea wasn't a shocker, now they are going to play against Fluminense and I bet that Chelsea will get a win there too and get to finals, their road is the easiest road of any team so far. They managed to easily defeat Benfica, and then easily defeated Palmeiras, and now they are going to easily win at semi finals to go to finals, easy path. The other quarter finals looks great though, lets see what will happen, today is a tough day for betting.

[Adbitco]

Before the start of the match, I guess so many of us must have avoided to bet on the game between PSG and Bayern because we believe it will be a difficult game to predict. Here we are, hit by the win of PSG against Bayern Munich by 2-0 upon having two red cards in the last minutes of the match.
PSG has beat all odds of game, for beating Bayern Munich for the second time after winning them last in 2021 Champions League match.

I avoided picking PSG for straight win because I imagined an upset just as the competition has been going. Instead I opted for ov 2.5 goal options, all hopes where shattered when at 70 minutes then game was still goalless, I just gave up and said let the game go into extra time. It wasn't too long and Doué scored to make it 1 - 0, wow PSG has taken the lead and the game might end like this so I thought untill late on into added time, Dembele struck to Mae it 2 - 0 which has cemented their qualification to the next round. I was feeling happy when the ref pointed to the spot for penalty because I knew Kane would convert to at least make my ov 2.5 come through, but after checking VAR the decision was overruled, of course it was the correct decision.

[RockBell]

Bayern Munich wasn't able to hold the heat from their opponent and hard to end the match with a 2 goals to none, this is the first time for a long while that Bayern Munich will suffer this kind of humiliation for a club that is not much stronger or fit than them, although PSG at the moment is more fit compared to Bayern Munich.

The game of Bayern and PSG surprised me because for the whole minute, Bayern could not score a single goal it was now looking as if they are been intimidated and they failed to score and a lot of people were expecting the game to even end in draw and what surprised me was that even with the two red card psg still scored another goal this shows how good they are, bayern surprised me by losing that game.

[Felicity_Tide]

I believe Real Madrid will beat Borussia Dortmund tonight.

This is definitely going to be an interesting fixture. I guess it has already started, so I will be joining them live now. For sure, I can't say who will win, but on paper, Real Madrid are always the favorite. It's not as if I don't really rate Dortmund going into this game, but considering the fact that a football giant like Real Madrid is in action, then you just have to give them the win. Besides, Real Madrid currently has a more robust team with full fitness at this point, which is definitely a strong advantage for them already.

Jamal Musiala's collision with Donnarumma resulted in what seems like a totally broken ankle. The German midfielder just recovered from a muscle tear that kept him out of play for 71days. This is a big blow to Vincent Kompany side.

I saw the news headlines not too long.
This is a very terrible one for the young lad. I don't watch him too often, but I always check him out if he's on the starting eleven of every Bayern's game. Too many injuries at this age is definitely a problem that won't help him in any way. I just hope he recovers, and stays fit.

[katanic97]

Furthermore, the game between PSG and Bayern Munich will not be as easy as we are all thinking, because both are tough teams. Even though many, including me, have the feeling that PSG will win the game, I don’t think it will come easy today, because these teams are ready for the game already.

It's tough these two teams are as good as it gets. Maybe a little mentally superior is PSG. They won the UCL so they are the favorites. But Munich will probably work hard, I believe Kompany has a chance to win. I don't think there will be many goals. The semi-final opponents are waiting for me and I can't wait for the match between Madrid and Dortmund. It will be a reunion for Belingham.

PSG was excellent as always, i was impressed by their play and tactics. Doue and Dembele played great. I think PSG has a great chance to win this competition as well. As for the match between Real and Dortmund, Real is currently leading 2–0 and i think that might be the end of the story for Dortmund. I believe Real is too tough of an opponent for them, but let’s see what happens until the end. A 2–0 lead is always a tricky result

[CLS63]

Musiala is a really unlucky young talent. He just got out of a serious injury lasted more than 2 months. And now he will probably be out for a much longer time period. Bayern Munich might need to fill his place with a new transfer.

Real Madrid have captured a huge advantage in the first 20 minutes already and kind of ended the match early. Nothing is guaranteed of course but I really like the way they play. It is nice to see Arda Guler finding much more chance than before as well.

[AYOBA]

The match wasn’t so easy for Chelsea, but Chelsea played well in the match, they played a matured game in the match, and they were able to secure a win which is really a nice one for them. Chelsea have been promoted to the semi final of the tournament, and they will be playing against Fluminense, Chelsea should be able to get a win against them.

The encounter between Chelsea and Palmeiras was quite exciting. Chelsea played quite well, however they may struggle to win the match. However, with much effort, they were able to defeat Palmeiras. Chelsea's slow promotion to the semifinals, I believe, will allow them to maintain their current performance and avoid many obstacles in the other league next season.  

Because it was quite exciting that they were able to secure their victory over Palmeiras. The majority of people expected to win the match easily, but Chelsea shown that they are also improving in the competition with the best of the bunch of players.

[Adbitco]

Real Madrid 2 Vs Borussia Dortmund 0
It's cooling break and the Spanish team is ahead and looks like they will be the team to play against PSG in the Quarter finals, or is it too early to assume so? Well it seems like it's the Garcia's moment because both Garcia's are the ones who scored both goals, G Garcia with the first and F Garcia with the second and both goals came in less than 20 minutes of play.

[Slow death]

Still, PSG is too strong.

I'm surprised the way they gamble to get red cards in order to make Bayern Munich not focus to play. Playing with 10 players and they still able to score a goal in the last minute show if they've plan this strategy.

Donnarumma deserved to be man of the match, Bayern Munich have created many chances, but Donnarumma made many good saves.

PSG has been a team with a very organized and strong defense. And they are not only strong in that area, they are also strong in midfield and attack, which makes things difficult for their opponents. While Bayern has a coach who is inexperienced in European competitions, the squad he is using is a squad that he already had when he arrived at Bayern. Unlike the PSG coach, who built the entire squad from scratch, he knows all the players well and the strategies that work with each player.


The game hasn't finished the 1 half yet but Real Madrid has already scored 2 goals



 

This Vinicius Jr doesn't seem to want to score a goal today, the guy is wasting it

[BitcoinHunt3r]

PSG was excellent as always, i was impressed by their play and tactics. Doue and Dembele played great. I think PSG has a great chance to win this competition as well. As for the match between Real and Dortmund, Real is currently leading 2–0 and i think that might be the end of the story for Dortmund. I believe Real is too tough of an opponent for them, but let’s see what happens until the end. A 2–0 lead is always a tricky result

Maybe everyone thinks the same thing PSG getting closer to the trophy but wait, PSG still has one more challenge in the semi-finals when they face Real Madrid (If Madrid win today) well if PSG can beat Real Madrid then we can say 90% PSG will win this tournament because this match is the same as the final. I just checked the betting list and 90% of the gamblers betting on Real Madrid even with odds 1.07 I'm afraid the mafia could come in the second half to suck up all the bets, you know this tournament is not that important for them so they will do anything to get money who knows in the 2nd half there will be a red card + penalty

By the way I found one unique bet, someone bet $18k Dortmund not to score in the first half, easy money?

[Fiatless]

Real Madrid have captured a huge advantage in the first 20 minutes already and kind of ended the match early. Nothing is guaranteed of course but I really like the way they play. It is nice to see Arda Guler finding much more chance than before as well.

Real Madrid is ahead now by two goals. They seem to control the attacking position while Borussia Dortmund enjoys more ball possession. Goals from Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia have set the difference in this game. The absence of Mbappe has not really been felt because Gonzalo has been effective, scoring four goals.  Seeing these young players that was sidelined by Carlo Ancelotti doing well is just wonderful. We might end up seeing more goals in this match.

[Lillominato89]

Musiala is a really unlucky young talent. He just got out of a serious injury lasted more than 2 months. And now he will probably be out for a much longer time period. Bayern Munich might need to fill his place with a new transfer.

Real Madrid have captured a huge advantage in the first 20 minutes already and kind of ended the match early. Nothing is guaranteed of course but I really like the way they play. It is nice to see Arda Guler finding much more chance than before as well.

wow, i saw the action that led to musiala's injury, really shocking! seeing that ankle practically dangling sent shivers down my spine. i feel sorry for him but this injury will be quite long, let's just hope it doesn't affect his qualities. donnarumma was very sorry for what happened and he even started crying because he immediately understood that the situation was serious

[promise444c5]

Jamal Musiala's horror injury

https://www.marca.com/en/football/fifa-club-world-cup/2025/07/05/68696a5dca4741f36e8b45bc.html
Jamal Musiala's collision with Donnarumma resulted in what seems like a totally broken ankle. The German midfielder just recovered from a muscle tear that kept him out of play for 71days. This is a big blow to Vincent Kompany side.

I was occupied and couldn’t watch the game despite the anticipation ..
From the image I could tell it was a serious injury,one of the major injuries that affected Neymar’s career was ankle, it doesn’t get to be better like they used to ..  
why the red cards though, surprised it came from PSG and I checked the stats too, seems Bayern had it more but PSG won quite painful I missed it

[bitgolden]

I expect PSG to win today, but I don't rule out that Bayern will be able to somehow play to a draw, so if I bet on PSG, then either with a handicap, or that PSG will not lose. I think I'll bet on Real to win, because I think this match is much more important for Real, because Alonso wants to show from the very beginning of his career that he is determined to achieve big victories with Real. But I'm not sure whether this tournament is right for this, when the team needs to rest before the start of the new season.

PSG is just far better managed team and they have won the treble, Bayern couldn't even their own cup, let alone win UCL in a long while, so I am pretty sure we are not going to see Bayern Munich has a chance to win, it is not going to happen. We need to realize things aren't simple for Bayern Munich anymore, and it would not be simple at all.

We need to realize things are a bit looking tough at the moment but that doesn't mean we should be considering these changes as the best part of the deal for PSG, the real best part is that PSG looks to be feared by most teams, which wasn't the case all the way until this season. So when teams fear them, they play a bit more defensive, which would help PSG with their gegenpressing system because that's what they want.

[imamusma]

Real Madrid have captured a huge advantage in the first 20 minutes already and kind of ended the match early. Nothing is guaranteed of course but I really like the way they play. It is nice to see Arda Guler finding much more chance than before as well.

Real Madrid is ahead now by two goals. They seem to control the attacking position while Borussia Dortmund enjoys more ball possession. Goals from Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia have set the difference in this game. The absence of Mbappe has not really been felt because Gonzalo has been effective, scoring four goals.  Seeing these young players that was sidelined by Carlo Ancelotti doing well is just wonderful. We might end up seeing more goals in this match.

Real Madrid will most likely hold on to their lead until the end of the match, and I think Dortmund will struggle to equalize. It will be interesting if Real Madrid advance to the semi finals, where they will face PSG. Chelsea will also face Fluminense in the other semi final. Let's see how Real Madrid perform in the second half, but it seems they will beat Dortmund.

[blomen]

The quarter-finals are the favorite teams according to the bookies.

Al Hilal = 2.54 - Chelsea = 2.10 - PSG = 2.24 - Real Madrid = 1.65
If this is made into a combo, does it make sense with total odds = 20? It looks a bit interesting but the match will not be that smooth, I know how the match will be surprising.

So I will probably bet on Over/Under, rather than 1X2.

only 4 matches won by favorites, and 20x , huh? normally favorites for only 4 matches don't involve that much high risk, but i think the reason lies elsewhere.

even real madrid, which is considered the most guaranteed of the 4, has odds of 1.65, which makes the probability of real madrid winning this match around 60%. so in fact in almost none of these 4 matches the team that is considered the favorite has a much less high probability of winning than the other.

if i were to make a prediction, i would also think that these 4 teams will make it to the semifinals, and betting on 20 odds in total looks interesting, but the risk increases with it.

only one of the 4 favorites here lost, which is actually not a bad result at all. but still, if you had made a bet slip with 20 odds, unfortunately you would not have won. al-hilal surprised me a lot.

now it's just a matter of predicting the teams that will reach the final. on chelsea vs fluminense match there is a clear favorite but psg vs real madrid is a bit of a tough choice. psg is the team that i think will take the trophy, anyways.

[uneng]

After today's game between PSG and Bayern München I felt even more proud of the result my club Botafogo achieved during the group's stage. PSG is indeed a very tough team, which even the elite of soccer has a lot of difficult playing against. Bayern had lots of opportunities and managed to control the field for a decent length of time, but failed to conclude efficient plays. In the last minutes, Bayern even had 2 more players on the field, although it wasn't enough yet to score (a valid goal) against PSG.

As if it wasn't enough, PSG with two less players on the field was the one to score a final goal on the very last second of the game. Impressive, indeed. The next game PSG will play against Real Madrid must be the main duel of this competition.

Important to notice, though, PSG will have some absence of key players next match.

[snipie]

It was a double loss for Bayern Munich. They were knocked out of the FIFA World Club and an important player suffered a horror injury.

Jamal Musiala's collision with Donnarumma resulted in what seems like a totally broken ankle. The German midfielder just recovered from a muscle tear that kept him out of play for 71days. This is a big blow to Vincent Kompany side.

The injury was bad. His ankle was severely affected and there is suspicion about a fracture in the Fibula. If this news was confirmed then Kompany might lose his player for at least 3 months to not say more, depending from the final diagnosis and the player condition.
It is unfortunate for Bayern Munich to have such sad events coming together with the team leaving the competition, Muller leaving the team once for all and Musiala out of the next season for the first part.
PSG will progress along with Real Madrid and the game will be interesting to follow.