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

[Woodie]

The PSG defenders got 2 red cards no doubt and in as much as is their key players I still believe that Enrique will not just sit back and allow Madrid rubbish his team like that,

Getting to this stage of the competition shows both teams have teeth and can bite, but one thing is for sure , PSG is a team known to concede alot of goals even with a strong defense and now that its main starters wont be playing this one..its clear that the weakest point of PSG becomes the defense and Madrid will exploit this weakness, but like they say to defend you have to attack and if thats their approach then PSG stand a chance.

it is clear that the attack of PSG is stronger than that of Madrid. We only focus on few players of the Madrid side who doesn't do well but haven't you noticed that Vinicius Jr isn't a big threat like he used to be?

Are you talking about overall performance or just this competition,  if its the competition these guys are just playing a reserved game others Vini is still a big figure for his team.

Vinicius Jr was the secret weapon of Madrid but now, he's just like some other players they always start from the bench so I'd say is PSG all the way, that defense of Madrid you said are strong or solid you'd see them acting desperate to defend when they meet.

Nice you have picked a side, will call you out after the game

[Uruhara]

I was shocked that Borussia Dortmund was able to score 2 goals just in extra time and had it been that kylian mbappe didn't score just like you said in the extra time that was added Borussia Dortmund would have used extra time and draw the match, real Madrid needs to work on there defense if they really want to win this trophy, because they will surely meet PSG and from what I saw yesterday from PSG performance they will likely win real Madrid if they should meet.
In the match between PSG and Bayern Munich yesterday PSG performance was exceptional even with two red card meaning two of there players was not playing anymore Bayern Munich was still unable to score, instead it was still PSG that scored making it 2:0, Bayern Munich couldn't break there defense and score, PSG defense is very strong and this has been the reason why to score them is always a problem.
If PSG meet with real Madrid the match will be very tough and interesting to watch  but if I'm to bet on that match I will bet PSG to win.

Real Madrid's defense during the 90 minutes of the match was actually quite strong. It's just that they were careless when the match had entered the 90th minute. That's why Dortmund started to be able to penetrate Real Madrid's defense and even made Real Madrid's defense difficult several times. And yes I agree Real Madrid must improve their defense again. Because if the opponent is PSG then I am also quite sure that Real Madrid's defense will be able to be penetrated by PSG's attacks. Dortmund can still be said to be a strong team but not as strong as PSG and Bayern. And Real Madrid still looks a little difficult in this match. So I also thought the same about this. Namely, in the semi-finals between PSG vs Real Madrid, it seems like I would prefer to favor PSG. Because based on several matches that we have seen so far, we can pretty much say that PSG looks a little better.

[Egii Nna]

It was very unlikely that Dortmund would win tonight’s game against Real Madrid. Real Madrid though not performing like we expect them to be understood what they had to do by taking the upper hand in the game early before Dortmund would think of attempting a come back. A come back against Real Madrid, of course that’s unlikely but I would say Dortmund tried and got a good result. They lost though but, showed a good performance in the end. Real Madrid still show a defensive weakness and there attack isn’t as sharp as it once was.

Real Madrid won the game and made it to the semi-final, but one thing we need to understand is that they still have some faults in their defense and attack. With that performance, I don’t think they will be able to make it to the final, as PSG are not here for jokes.

Still, we need to acknowledge that Dortmund tried their best in the game, but it was already too late for them to make a comeback. Their first goal came in the extra time added by the referee, and then they got a penalty almost right before the final whistle.

It was a nice performance from them, but honestly, I wasn’t even expecting them to score up to two goals in the game, as my hope was fully on Real Madrid to make it to the next level, which they did.

[Solokan]

I still remember yesterday's match between Chelsea and Palmeiras, the match was really exciting and the competition between them was really tight, even though Chelsea's attack was very strong, Chelsea always failed to score many goals against Palmeiras because in my opinion Palmeiras' defenders were quite good, but unfortunately Giay made a mistake that eventually made him commit suicide because the ball went into Palmeiras' goal and of course because of that Palmeiras now has to be willing to fail to win and of course not advance to the semifinals. the score of the match was 2-1, of course that indicates that the 2 teams are really good and have strong strength.

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Currently Chelsea must be happy because they have won against Palmeiras and of course automatically advance to the semifinals and of course now Enzo must be really ready for the semifinal match later because of course Fluminense has been waiting. of course in the match later Chelsea vs Fluminense it will certainly be even more exciting because of course Fluminense also wants to be the champion in this World Club Cup. In your opinion, what do you think will happen next? Will you bet on Chelsea or Fluminense winning? But personally, I think I want to bet on Chelsea winning and I hope to be lucky in the bet later.

[Arenga pinnata]

Real Madrid's defense during the 90 minutes of the match was actually quite strong. It's just that they were careless when the match had entered the 90th minute. That's why Dortmund started to be able to penetrate Real Madrid's defense and even made Real Madrid's defense difficult several times. And yes I agree Real Madrid must improve their defense again. Because if the opponent is PSG then I am also quite sure that Real Madrid's defense will be able to be penetrated by PSG's attacks. Dortmund can still be said to be a strong team but not as strong as PSG and Bayern. And Real Madrid still looks a little difficult in this match. So I also thought the same about this. Namely, in the semi-finals between PSG vs Real Madrid, it seems like I would prefer to favor PSG. Because based on several matches that we have seen so far, we can pretty much say that PSG looks a little better.

Real Madrid have actually played very well and their defense is actually not bad, although not as good as in the past. It's just that when the match was almost over, they relaxed their defense a little. And Dortmund took advantage of this. And a goal from Mbappe saved Real Madrid in that match which made it difficult for Dortmund to catch up.

For the PSG vs Real Madrid semi-final match, I'm actually not quite sure which team to choose. Because in my opinion, even though PSG does have good defense and attack, I still can't underestimate Real Madrid, which can always surprise us in big competitions. And in the match against Dortmund, I think Real Madrid has started to have a defense that could actually be better. So I predict that Xabi Alonso will correct these shortcomings in the next match. I probably wouldn't vote for either team's win. But the possibility of both teams scoring goals in this match also seems quite large.

[Tamaperdana]

Last night PSG managed to beat Munich in the last 8. This match was very fierce to the point that 2 PSG players had to receive red cards in this match. I think this match was very exciting, because even though Munich finally lost in this match, they really showed their best performance. Because in this match Munich was superior in many ways to PSG, whether in terms of opportunities or in terms of ball possession. But unfortunately they were unable to break through PSG's defense in this match, because it cannot be denied that PSG's defense was really tight. This made the Munich players very overwhelmed to be able to score goals. In addition, PSG should celebrate this victory, because now they have officially qualified for the semifinals and will face Real Madrid.

I think Real Madrid will not be too much of a threat to PSG, although it is true that anything can happen in the world of football. But I personally am still really optimistic about PSG to win the match in the semifinals against Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid is currently in the development stage to restore its best performance. So the point is that Real Madrid still always makes many mistakes on the field. The proof is in the match against Dortmund, even though Real Madrid won, Madrid conceded 2 goals in this match.

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[shinratensei_]

Last night PSG managed to beat Munich in the last 8. This match was very fierce to the point that 2 PSG players had to receive red cards in this match. I think this match was very exciting, because even though Munich finally lost in this match, they really showed their best performance. Because in this match Munich was superior in many ways to PSG, whether in terms of opportunities or in terms of ball possession. But unfortunately they were unable to break through PSG's defense in this match, because it cannot be denied that PSG's defense was really tight. This made the Munich players very overwhelmed to be able to score goals. In addition, PSG should celebrate this victory, because now they have officially qualified for the semifinals and will face Real Madrid.

I think Real Madrid will not be too much of a threat to PSG, although it is true that anything can happen in the world of football. But I personally am still really optimistic about PSG to win the match in the semifinals against Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid is currently in the development stage to restore its best performance. So the point is that Real Madrid still always makes many mistakes on the field. The proof is in the match against Dortmund, even though Real Madrid won, Madrid conceded 2 goals in this match.

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Feeling very optimistic to see PSG to beat Madrid, but only doubt they can perform well as their two players were getting two red cards last night. it means they will be missing those two players. However, i can believe them to beat Madrid as Huijsen gets a red card as well.
So, that's fair enough to see PSG to play without their players who got the red cards. Still rooting them to win the game against Madrid.

I have faith for dembele to perform extraordinary like he did against Bayern.
As for the odds, PSG is still favorite, but have pretty small gap to the Madrid. So i expect an intense, and less goals game in that game. I believe it will end with narrow score.

[Razmirraz]

Feeling very optimistic to see PSG to beat Madrid, but only doubt they can perform well as their two players were getting two red cards last night. it means they will be missing those two players. However, i can believe them to beat Madrid as Huijsen gets a red card as well.
So, that's fair enough to see PSG to play without their players who got the red cards. Still rooting them to win the game against Madrid.

I have faith for dembele to perform extraordinary like he did against Bayern.
As for the odds, PSG is still favorite, but have pretty small gap to the Madrid. So i expect an intense, and less goals game in that game. I believe it will end with narrow score.

This will be a very exciting semi-final, PSG who hold the status of defending Champions League champions will be looking to reach the final of the Club World Cup, but they must beat Real Madrid to get there. The two red cards received by PSG players when beating Bayern Munich did not leave Luis Enrique short of ammunition, he has a wealth of experience in stopping Real Madrid in this competition.

Gonzalo Garcia is a player PSG must be wary of, he went from unknown to top scorer since the start of the competition, but PSG depth and solidity in defence will make it difficult for Real Madrid to score goals. PSG performance so far has been very consistent, several players have also been able to make a difference on the field, this game will also be a crucial moment for Mbappe, if PSG manages to beat Real Madrid, maybe he will be very devastated to see his former team advance to the final.

[Odohu]

Real Madrid 3 Vs Borussia Dortmund 2 FT
Epic game especially at the added time after 90 minutes. 3 goals scored after 90 minutes who would have thought of that. When I thought the game was going to end at 2 - 0, Dortmund added one goal to make it 2 - 1 and when I also thought it would be like that, Mbappe scored again w minutes after to make it 3 - 1 and when we thought it was all over boom, penalty and the final score was 3 - 2. If you ask me, I don't think that was a red card.

The dying minutes pressure from Borussia Dortmund was remarkable and something they should built on because if they maintain that kind of attacking, it will be very difficult to stop them from pouring goals every other match of theirs. Without the  goal of Mbappe and the final minute save of Real Madrid keeper, the match would have entered extra time which would have definitely favored Dortmund.

[bitgolden]

It was on the last moment borussia Dortmund was working for an equalizer but already too late even if they have made it 3:2 now, this final stage has taking Real madrid name as the proceeding team, however there would be another amendment on the real Madrid defense when next they would play because Dean Huijsen will be excluded because of the card,  is it possible that if borussia Dortmund had made the game at 3:2 within 75 minutes we could have seen them completing it 3:3?. Real madrid will have a taste of there challenges on the last champions League since is PSG next.

Yes, Borussia Dortmund ran riot at the dying minute of the match, but their effort wasn't enough to deny Real Madrid the win. Even though Borussia Dortmund had scored their second goal in 75 minutes, I still believe the game couldn't have ended 3-3 because Real Madrid would have gotten more serious and defended better so that Borussia Dortmund wouldn't level up with them. Real Madrid has qualified for the semifinal of the Club World Cup tournament, and they will play against PSG in the semifinal.

Real Madrid was in good control from the start of this game as they scored two early goals which allow them to have good advantage after these goals things have never been challenging but in injury time fans have good entertainment as both teams score 3 goals.

Borussia Dortmund score their first then Mbappé who was not in good shape also score his first goal of this event and then in last minutes they score another goal, but this was just consolation goal with Real Madrid already secure their spot into last four good performance from new look Real Madrid. Now things could be tense for the Real Madrid and PSG with both are having good performance and things could be on good level for having spot into final of this event where they could be hot favourite to win this event as well due to superior quality and better performance.

[Lida93]

Musiala could be out of the whole season for the next competition or perhaps up towards the end of next season because his injury has to do with the bones. I think this will now force Bayern to get back to the transfer market and sought for his replacement to cover for his absence till his possible recovery.

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Kompany needs to make a plan for signing a new midfielder because Thomas Muller has already announced his retirement, and now Jamal Musiala has been an extra blow for his team. Kompany used Jamal Musiala as a key player in the midfield, and without him, it would be hard for the team to make a flow for attacking in the midfield area....

Sad for Musiala the injury could make him miss playing for his country in the 2026 world cup...

Lucky for Kompany this had to happen while the market transfer window is still open. And he can look for a talent player to fill the vacuum. They have the funds and can will the magic wand as soon as possible. If this had happened after a window close then we would have had so much to worry about Bayern's performance in the season.

[sana54210]

Line up is completed for the big show in this FIFA Club World Cup as expected European clubs are dominating while Brazilian clubs also have good performance which give them spot into last four Fluminense which is also undefeated in this event after having 3 wins and 2 draws now will entertain Chelsea who is second favourite for win here in this event.

PSG vs Real Madrid is going to be game to watch because Real Madrid is also having impressive start of their new era under Xabi Alonso they have 4 wins and 1 draw which give them good chance for having another trophy into their name, but now they are having challenge PSG which is giving good performance after winning Champions League and still holding good performance and consistency even they lost their game against Botafogo RJ but still they are one of the best in business.

[Lida93]

The PSG defenders got 2 red cards no doubt and in as much as is their key players I still believe that Enrique will not just sit back and allow Madrid rubbish his team like that,

Getting to this stage of the competition shows both teams have teeth and can bite, but one thing is for sure , PSG is a team known to concede alot of goals even with a strong defense and now that its main starters wont be playing this one..its clear that the weakest point of PSG becomes the defense and Madrid will exploit this weakness, but like they say to defend you have to attack and if thats their approach then PSG stand a chance.

Let not get carried away with the red cards situation with some of PSG's tallies men which will make them absent when PSG meeet Madrid. I think with the situation now for PSG it now makes both teams even, because Madrid on the other hand has some deficiency within their defensive line which I can say PSG still stands a better chance of winning them if Luis Enrique came up with a good defensive attacking technique into the game for his team.

[Solokan]

Last night PSG managed to beat Munich in the last 8. This match was very fierce to the point that 2 PSG players had to receive red cards in this match. I think this match was very exciting, because even though Munich finally lost in this match, they really showed their best performance. Because in this match Munich was superior in many ways to PSG, whether in terms of opportunities or in terms of ball possession. But unfortunately they were unable to break through PSG's defense in this match, because it cannot be denied that PSG's defense was really tight. This made the Munich players very overwhelmed to be able to score goals. In addition, PSG should celebrate this victory, because now they have officially qualified for the semifinals and will face Real Madrid.

I think Real Madrid will not be too much of a threat to PSG, although it is true that anything can happen in the world of football. But I personally am still really optimistic about PSG to win the match in the semifinals against Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid is currently in the development stage to restore its best performance. So the point is that Real Madrid still always makes many mistakes on the field. The proof is in the match against Dortmund, even though Real Madrid won, Madrid conceded 2 goals in this match.

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The match was really tense, yes, in that match it was clear that the strength of the Bundesliga champion and the Ligue 1 champion was great and so it is not surprising that there was fierce competition because their strength was very good and of course in that match there were exciting things like Hernandez and Pacho who were given red cards by the referee and of course that made the match even more interesting, but fortunately when Pacho and Hernandez were given red cards, PSG's score was already ahead of Bayern and of course that made PSG stay enthusiastic even though some PSG players were given red cards.

but in this case fortunately Luis Enrique really did a good strategy which finally made the PSG players able to overcome everything even though the PSG players had decreased on the field. but honestly I am also amazed by Bayern and PSG because they really played optimally and well. yes, now PSG deserves to party to celebrate this victory and of course Luis Enrique just has to prepare his men to face Real Madrid in the semifinals.

your prediction about Real Madrid vs PSG does make sense if you favor PSG because yes PSG has a strong squad while Real Madrid is certainly in the development stage and of course Real Madrid is currently struggling to restore its best performance. but honestly in this case I think I prefer to favor Real Madrid to win against PSG because I believe Real Madrid will be very ambitious to win in that match and I am sure Mbappe's condition will also be getting better and certainly Real Madrid will have the potential to win in my opinion in that match.

[Altryist]

Real Madrid was in good control from the start of this game as they scored two early goals which allow them to have good advantage after these goals things have never been challenging but in injury time fans have good entertainment as both teams score 3 goals.

Borussia Dortmund score their first then Mbappé who was not in good shape also score his first goal of this event and then in last minutes they score another goal, but this was just consolation goal with Real Madrid already secure their spot into last four good performance from new look Real Madrid. Now things could be tense for the Real Madrid and PSG with both are having good performance and things could be on good level for having spot into final of this event where they could be hot favourite to win this event as well due to superior quality and better performance.

I like the way Real are playing right now but I can say they still have the same problem when they get too carried away with attacking they somewhat forget about their defense. Besides I am still waiting for Militao and Carvajal to come back because I think with their return things in defense will look much better. But if we talk about this particular match Real completely outplayed Dortmund. It is clear they are in better form now and Dortmund simply cannot compete with them. Now Real are heading into a very important semifinal against PSG. In fact for Alonso this will be a chance to show that he has made Real a stronger team and that they can compete on equal terms with the current Champions League winners.

Though I still have some doubts about it because PSG are in great form and Real still have defensive problems. That is why I am almost certain PSG will score against Real. And maybe in this match I will consider a bet on PSGs individual total I will check the odds but most likely I will go for PSG to score over one goal.

[aylabadia05]

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The dying minutes pressure from Borussia Dortmund was remarkable and something they should built on because if they maintain that kind of attacking, it will be very difficult to stop them from pouring goals every other match of theirs. Without the  goal of Mbappe and the final minute save of Real Madrid keeper, the match would have entered extra time which would have definitely favored Dortmund.

Real Madrid during Alonso's time as coach looked different. The difference was a more creative style of play. It's true that towards the end of the match, Dortmund started to press by trying to score, but it was too late.

Against Juventus and Dortmund, I think Real Madrid's style of play was different but it was good. On July 10, we will see how Alonso plays against PSG. PSG in my opinion during the FIFA Club World Cup was also very creative in playing.
The quality of PSG and Real Madrid is almost the same even though they have different strategies.

[hyudien]

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PSG vs Bayern Munich both have a very good chance of qualifying, but if I look at this season PSG has indeed performed very well and they have a squad with the same quality and good passing game especially in the opponent's defense area and Bayern Munich must have a strong defense and also focus because PSG's front line always has a chance to score goals. And for Dortmund and Real Madrid I think everyone will judge who will win, although Real Madrid can be said to have performed a little less well lately but they always give surprises.

The result is as expected.
PSG game was really amazing, as you said they were sharp in the opponent defense area and Bayern Munich was very overwhelmed, if Neuer did not perform brilliantly maybe more than 2 goals would have nested into his goal. I enjoyed the match. While for Realmadrid-Dortmund I want to highlight Madrid defense which I think Xabi has slightly improved the problem even though it is still not perfect and one more thing Arda seems to be the successor to Modric, his passes are very beautiful.

The final match which will be very exciting between Madrid vs PSG later, curious how Xabi will face Enrique tactics.

[Gost ms]

Last night PSG managed to beat Munich in the last 8. This match was very fierce to the point that 2 PSG players had to receive red cards in this match. I think this match was very exciting, because even though Munich finally lost in this match, they really showed their best performance. Because in this match Munich was superior in many ways to PSG, whether in terms of opportunities or in terms of ball possession. But unfortunately they were unable to break through PSG's defense in this match, because it cannot be denied that PSG's defense was really tight. This made the Munich players very overwhelmed to be able to score goals. In addition, PSG should celebrate this victory, because now they have officially qualified for the semifinals and will face Real Madrid.

I think Real Madrid will not be too much of a threat to PSG, although it is true that anything can happen in the world of football. But I personally am still really optimistic about PSG to win the match in the semifinals against Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid is currently in the development stage to restore its best performance. So the point is that Real Madrid still always makes many mistakes on the field. The proof is in the match against Dortmund, even though Real Madrid won, Madrid conceded 2 goals in this match.

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If Dembele hadn't scored a goal in that period, PSG would have won but they would have been under a lot of pressure. Because Munich played very well in the last phase and should have played very well in the first phase but they were very aggressive in the last phase. Luck was not in Munich's favor. Seeing the game, I thought that Munich would win. Because they were very aggressive. And they were attacking every time. But when Dembele scored the second goal, I thought that Munich would not win.

The next game might be even more difficult for Psg. Because two PSG players got red cards, they will not be able to play the next match.

[Inwestour]

The result is as expected.
PSG game was really amazing, as you said they were sharp in the opponent defense area and Bayern Munich was very overwhelmed, if Neuer did not perform brilliantly maybe more than 2 goals would have nested into his goal. I enjoyed the match. While for Realmadrid-Dortmund I want to highlight Madrid defense which I think Xabi has slightly improved the problem even though it is still not perfect and one more thing Arda seems to be the successor to Modric, his passes are very beautiful.

The final match which will be very exciting between Madrid vs PSG later, curious how Xabi will face Enrique tactics.

Yes, two very good matches. I also expected PSG and Real to win their games. But unfortunately, I was busy with other things and completely forgot to place a bet before the match. And only in the evening, when Real were already playing and had scored the first goal, I remembered about it. But it is no big deal, I will definitely watch the match between PSG and Real. In this match, I also give the advantage to PSG because I believe they are in excellent form right now and there are not many teams that can beat them. Real are a good team, but for now, I think they are still weaker than PSG.

[Salahmu]

It was on the last moment borussia Dortmund was working for an equalizer but already too late even if they have made it 3:2 now, this final stage has taking Real madrid name as the proceeding team, however there would be another amendment on the real Madrid defense when next they would play because Dean Huijsen will be excluded because of the card,  is it possible that if borussia Dortmund had made the game at 3:2 within 75 minutes we could have seen them completing it 3:3?. Real madrid will have a taste of there challenges on the last champions League since is PSG next.

Yes, Borussia Dortmund ran riot at the dying minute of the match, but their effort wasn't enough to deny Real Madrid the win. Even though Borussia Dortmund had scored their second goal in 75 minutes, I still believe the game couldn't have ended 3-3 because Real Madrid would have gotten more serious and defended better so that Borussia Dortmund wouldn't level up with them. Real Madrid has qualified for the semifinal of the Club World Cup tournament, and they will play against PSG in the semifinal.

Is good to hear your own understanding from the question I asked because there are some arguments that requires asking others to no what they think about it so that it wouldn't look like the person was being only concerned of there believe of the club they think is on the favourable sides, actually when I ask you about the possible chance of equalizer from borussia Dortmund if they had got the last goal from when it was 75 minutes someone engaged me with an argument that with 75 minutes is possible for borussia Dortmund but i was just seeing it as love of a club he has because all the data at hand yesterday was on the favour of of Real madrid. With the candidates of the semi finals real Madrid or PSG is in one step against the other teams that qualify and Chelsea and Fluminense is lucky that neither of this too was futured against them.