FIFA 2025 Club World Cup: Semifinals Schedule, Live Results & Scorers
10:00 Fluminense (Brazil) vs. Chelsea (England) Wednesday 9 July 2025
10:00 PSG (France) vs. Real Madrid (Spain)
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